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Fundraising for The Not Forgotten
£840
raised of £1,000 target
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Event: Marathon Des Sables 2023, from 21 April 2023 to 1 May 2023
Participants: As a team of 4. Me Andy Brown, Jason Johnston and Martin Ash will be taking on the challenge of the marathon des sables.
The Not Forgotten

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RCN 1150541
We support injured service men and women to ensure that they are not forgotten.

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I was medically discharged from the army in 2002 for mental health issues, I have been on a destructive path throughout my adult life. Then in 2019 I had my introduction to the Not Forgotten, and I can honestly say they've changed my life and given me hope through the challenges and adventure training they have provided me, and so many veterans, serving members and our families.


I would like help fundraise and give back to The Not Forgotten to help provide opportunities to others and raise awareness for the amazing work this charity does for so many . I would also like to thank you for reading this and for your help thank you 😊 .


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So after an amazing 6 stages it's all done and dusted, I can honestly say one of the toughest challenges I've ever done and now feels so surreal. We had to also compete with a mini heatwave which recorded temperatures of 45 degrees plus in the shade which led to over 300+ withdrawals from the race from a field of 1150 starters  due to various heat related conditions. My final time for the 5 stages was 45 hrs and 1 minute, which I can honestly say has me on cloud 9. 

I would like to say a massive thank you for all your support for me, Ash and Jason throughout this journey ❤️,  it really does mean a lot so thank you from all of us.





























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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The Not Forgotten

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RCN 1150541
Through social activities and challenges, and the provision of televisions, television licences and computer tablets, The Not Forgotten combats the causes of isolation & loneliness amongst the injured and disabled Armed Forces community.

Donation summary

Total raised
£840.00
+ £144.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£830.00
Offline donations
£10.00

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