Martin Powell

Martin Powells London Marathon Fund Raising

Fundraising for Bowel Cancer UK
£4,143
raised of £1,000 target
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Event: London Marathon 2023, on 23 April 2023
In memory of Duncan Powell
TCS London Marathon 2023
Campaign by Bowel Cancer UK (RCN 1071038)
Tomorrow can't wait. Join our team and help us stop people dying of bowel cancer today. Join Team Bowel Cancer UK for the TCS London Marathon 2023.

Story

Hi everyone and may I first thank you all for spending the time to visit my JustGiving page.  As some of you maybe aware, I have been lucky enough to have been offered a place to run The London Marathon (April ‘23), for Bowel Cancer UK and in memory of my dear brother
Dunc.

After a year of contemplating, soul searching, sadness and sorrow, I felt it was my time to sort myself out and do something in some way in which I could honour Dunc and all he did for me and all my family.

All those who knew Dunc would know how sport mad he was and what sport meant to him, so what better way to do something in his memory than take up a sporting challenge.  He loved his sport and was so competitive whether it be playing football, cricket or even coaching the youngsters including me.

Unfortunately what I thought to be the fittest 64 year old person I knew, sadly got taken so very quickly from us all from this dreadful disease.  It just shows that it can happen to anyone which is why I feel so strongly about getting a message out there that can help us all.

It will be an absolute honour to do this for Dunc and I’m so sure he would so appreciate it and probably talk me through how to run it etc, as he did as my coach, mentor, room buddy in 2019.  He even pinned my bib number on me at 06.00 in the morning to make sure I was ok on the day of the race. Memories I’ll never forget but it’s my turn to do something for him.

If you all could spare anything you can I’d really appreciate it.  I realise times are tough at present so if at the very least I can get the message of bowel cancer across, then that’ll do me.  Check, check, check.  Finally, Dunc left a legacy and I’m just trying to do my little bit for him and everyone and I’m sure he’d appreciate it. 

Thanks so much for reading.  Please share to clubs etc who Dunc has played for and been part of.  As for me….. I’m off to get my trainers on 

……Thanks so much. Mart. X

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About the campaign

Tomorrow can't wait. Join our team and help us stop people dying of bowel cancer today. Join Team Bowel Cancer UK for the TCS London Marathon 2023.

About the charity

Bowel Cancer UK

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RCN 1071038
We’re the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. Our vision is a future where nobody dies of the disease.

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Total raised
£4,142.50
+ £783.75 Gift Aid
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£4,142.50
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£0.00

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