Andy and Marie Wilford

Andy and Marie’s page

Fundraising for Teenage Cancer Trust
£14,792
raised of £5,000 target
Teenage Cancer Trust

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RCN 1062559
We provide expert care and support to young people with cancer

Story

Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page. 2022 is an exciting year for EH Smith as we celebrate our 100 Year Anniversary, we have a packed-out year of celebrations, charity fundraisers and events planned. 

Marie and Andy are undertaking a series of challenges throughout the year

  • Run a minimum of 5 Miles every day for 100 days. We achieved 101 days totalling 1420 Miles! Averaging over 7 miles/day
  • 10,000 steps per day in March. Combined step count of 1,271,930 achieved. YES Marie contributed the most steps
  • Run Ashby 20 20th March - we both completed this challenge
  • Run London Landmarks Half Marathon 3rd April. A great weekend in London and the challenge completed 
  • Run Shakespeare Stratford Marathon 24th April. Another challenge completed by both
  • Join Team EH Smith to Run Birmingham Half Marathon 1st May. Yes you guessed it - Challenge completed. But better than that several colleagues completed the Half Marathon or 10K many completing the distance for the first time
  • A night walk to the summit of Mount Snowden 20/21st August
  • 22 Mile run round Rutland Water
  • Andy & Marie are running London Marathon on 2nd October
  • Other challenges to be added to the above ! - see below !
  • 1,000,000 Steps  during the last 100 days of 2022 - YES 1 MILLION
  • Walk 100 Miles between 1st October & 24th December - Challenge completed by 21st November but still going strong

2023 Update


  • Run every day in January 2023 - Completed
  • Run Ashby 20 - Again - on 26th March 2023
  • Andy & Marie are once again tackling the London Marathon on 23rd April 2023 , our 3rd Marathon in 12 Months - This is our last fund raising effort on the journey with Teenage Cancer Trust, So thank you for those who have donated and to those who think our efforts are worthy of a pound or two but haven't yet got round to donating !
  • On Sunday 23rd April we both finished our Final challenge to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust. Marie and I have declared this our final run of Marathon distance having completed the first Marathon in 2008 and completing more than 50 (marathon distance or above) in the years since. So a big thank you to those who have supported us on our marathon running and fund raising journey. We have loved every minute of it - well nearly every minute !!


About the charity

Teenage Cancer Trust

Verified by JustGiving

RCN 1062559
We are dedicated to improving the quality of life and chances of survival for young cancer patients aged 13-24. We fund and build specialist units in NHS hospitals and provide dedicated staff, bringing young people together so they can be treated by teenage cancer experts in the best place for them.

Donation summary

Total raised
£14,791.50
+ £342.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£4,828.00
Offline donations
£9,963.50

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