Simon Bowring

Wils, Daz & Siddys page

Fundraising for Farleigh Hospice
£4,029
raised of £3,900 target
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
Event: London Marathon 2019, on 28 April 2019
Participants: Iain Wilson, Daz Barnard and Siddy Bowring
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So... to set the scene, it was the first week in October and `word around the campfire', was that the applicants for the London marathon 2019 would receive a Congratulation or Commiseration magazine imminently.

The first to hear was Wils who received his `you have been successful' mag through the door at Wilson Towers. Wils' astonishment soon turned to anguish as the rest of us received our results, No, No, No, No and No!

Not ones to leave our friend to confront the challenge alone, Daz and myself managed to cajole Farleigh’s into giving us the last two charity places. Phew!! 

We are very excited and proud to be raising money for this amazing local charity in what is the most iconic footrace in the world.

As many of you know, Farleigh Hospice is there to help people with cancer and other life limiting illnesses, offering support at a time when it feels that nothing may be the same again.

Farleighs running costs increase each year as they care for an ever growing number of patients.  In 2016/17, the total operating costs were in the region of £2.9 million. Of this, £1.1 million is expected from the NHS but they are entirely dependent upon the goodwill of the local community for the rest of the money, which means that they need to raise nearly £5,000 each and every day to continue to run their vital services.

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About the campaign

Welcome to our London marathon team page!

About the charity

Farleigh Hospice

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Farleigh Hospice provides hospice care & support to people affected by life-limiting illnesses. With approximately 40% of our annual running costs funded by the local NHS, we rely on the goodwill of the local mid Essex community to contribute to the £21,271 it costs to provide our services each day.

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Total raised
£4,028.53
+ £430.00 Gift Aid
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£4,028.53
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