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Bluefin Consultants to Run in 2008 London Marathon for Charity |
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Bluefin Solutions Flora London Marathon 2008
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Flora London Marathon 2008 Fundraising Page |
| Firstly, thank you for visiting our main fundraising page.
We are 7 work colleagues (Hugh, Andrew, Henry, Tom, Mandeep, Geoff and Jason) who have decided that 2008 is the year to do something that can make a real difference to other people and at the same time achieve a major life time goal.
We are taking part as a team in the Flora London Marathon 2008, one of the largest Marathons in the world with 46,000 expected to take part this year.
To further motivate us to meet this challenge, we are raising funds for WellChild, The National Autistic Society and The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.
A Bluefin team also entered the 2007 Flora London Marathon raising over £7,500 in sponsorship for the charities involved, and with Bluefin also matching the sponsorship of each each runner upto £500 it means even more funds go to good causes.
The team are now all training hard and are very much focused on being ready for the big day, April 13 2008, when we aim to make sure that your kind donations made in support of our efforts prove to be well placed.
Doing a marathon in April means lots of 6am training runs in the preceding months, those mornings when you can hear the rain battering off the window, when it's dark and cold. No more lazy Sunday afternoons with a glass of wine.......but we are confident the effort will pay off and it will be well worth it on the day.
So, please, please sponsor us. We truly appreciate every penny and every piece of support no matter how big or small. And for those of you in and around London, we thoroughly recommend coming along to watch on 13th April. It is an inspiring and enjoyable day out.
Please click on the image of the runner you wish to sponsor below.
Thank you.
Hugh , Andrew, Tom, Henry, Mandeep, Geoff and Jason
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Charity Reg No 289600
WellChild was founded in 1977 following the death of a young girl from kidney disease. For 30 years, we have led research into children's health. More children now survive chronic illness than ever before and to meet the new needs of children and families, WellChild now provides a package of care and support services while continuing to lead research. We care for the individual needs of children, whatever the sickness. |
 Charity Reg No 269425
The National Autistic Society exists to champion the rights and interests of over half a million people with autism and to ensure that they and their families receive quality services appropriate to their needs. |
 Charity Reg No 1046854
The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation is wholly dedicated to defeating lung cancer. We fund unique research into the early detection of lung cancer, health promotion work and lung cancer patient care. Lung cancer claims more lives than any other cancer. |
Catch Up with our Blog |
| Please click link to access our team blog ----> |
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| Quotes from the Team |
| Hugh (aka the Silver Fox): "This is my second FLM after finishing last year in a time of 5hrs 24 minutes raising over £2,000 in the process. What an amazing experience and, as a father of 6, running for WellChild this year was a no brainer for me." |
| Andrew (aka Mr B) : "This is the second time I've been involved with a Bluefin Fundraising Team in the London Marathon and my fourth FLM. Knowing that what you achieve on the day can be converted in to much needed funds for the charities involved gives you that extra drive to finish. Being a father now myself has made me appreciate what I have, and running for a charity such as WellChild is a great privilege." |
| Henry (aka Blondie): "This is my second attempt at running the FLM. Last year, an 'unfortunate' bowling accident prevented me from participating. Seeing my colleagues going the full distance reinforced my desire to give it my best shot this year. Certain comments with regards to the convenience of the injury did their part too. Having particpated in Hugh's fundraising last year with WellChild, it was clear to do it with WellChild again this year. In contrast to the other Bluefin runners, I will be aiming to walk the distance to preserve the little life my knees have left in them. My goal is to finish it, if possible in 6hrs something." |
| Tom: "This is my first London Marathon and I am really looking forward to it. It is great to have a motivation to train as worthy as WellChild and I am hugely grateful to them for giving me the honour of running in their colours - even though they happen to be pink. Please dig deep for this fantastic charity." |
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