Andrew Burns

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Fundraising for Venture Scotland
£3,852
raised of £5,000 target
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Edinburgh Marathon, 25 May 2014
Venture Scotland

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We support vulnerable young people to help them turn their own lives around.

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My name is Andrew Burns and I turned 50-years old in December 2013 - somewhat insanely, I plan to run the Edinburgh Marathon on Sunday 25th May 2014.

I have run 5 Marathons before (a long time ago in 1983/1984!) and, way back then, I rather foolishly bet my Dad I'd run another when I turned 50-years old. The bet was for a pint and a fiver. I'm not bothered about the fiver, but I want to win that pint :-)

I also plan to do the run for the charity, Venture Scotland. And, I'm intending to keep a blipfoto diary (for 1-year only) from late May 2013 through to late May 2014, to record my training and fundraising exploits. My last blipfoto entry will hopefully be of me, drinking that pint :-))

P.S. I also happen to be the Council Leader in Edinburgh but please don't hold that against me!

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Venture Scotland

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Venture Scotland runs a unique progressive outdoor-based personal development programme over 6 months for young people aged 16-30, who face complex and difficult problems daily. We build their confidence and skills to empower each of them to reduce harmful behaviours and make positive choices.

Donation summary

Total raised
£3,851.39
+ £661.60 Gift Aid
Online donations
£2,701.39
Offline donations
£1,150.00

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