Virgin London Marathon 2012
Fundraising Target: £1500
My Donations to date: £1314.2
Fundraiser(s): Matt Bell
Event: Virgin London Marathon 2012
Event Date: 22nd April 2012
Charitie(s) Supported: SENSE,

Hello!
Welcome to my fundraising page, thanks for coming, take a seat, grab a cuppa and have a little read....
This is the bit where I have to convince you to part with some of your hard earned money, so offer up your arm, and let me twist it good and hard behind your back!
As you probably know, I've been roped into running the London Marathon. Not only does that mean 26.2 long hard miles, but it also means a winter full of training. I am now committed to trudging out of the door at stupid o'clock in the morning or after work in the pitch black wearing a head-torch and running like a confused minor through the Lincolnshire countryside. Between now and April 22nd I will clock up something like 700 training miles, often in the cold, and most probably in some slightly too tight-fitting lycra, looking like Linford Christies chubbier and less blessed younger step-brother!
It will mean less drinking on a Friday night, no more takeaways on a Saturday evening, and long, hard, boring runs on a Sunday morning when I'd rather be snuggled up in bed with a newspaper and repeats of 'The Good Life' on UK Gold.
So why am I doing it, well, here comes the plea.....
I'm running to help raise funds for a charity called Sense (http://www.sense.org.uk) Sense do tremendous work to help Deaf and Blind children and adults.
Take a look at the picture on the right, this is Jay, when he was eight months old, Jay developed meningitis and as a result is both deaf and blind. The only way that Jay can identify his family is through special keyrings that are hung around their necks.
Jay needs specialised care and Sense has worked in constant partnership with Jay, assessing his level of communication and ensuring that he has been given the specialist living and educational facilities he needs. Sadly there are many other children who still need support.
Please, help by supporting me on this run in aid of Sense.
Here is what your money could buy:
£10 - Will pay for a child like Jay to enjoy a swimming lesson.
£15 - Will buy a tactile book to develop a child's sense of sight and touch.
£25 - Will buy interactive light tube to help stimulate a deaf-blind child's remaining sight.
£30 - Will give a child a musical therapy session to help stimulate their limited hearing.
£50 - Will pay for a child's vital first assessment.
£75 - Will give a child the opportunity to go sailing and experience the wind in their hair for the first time.
In addition to your kind donations, my employers - Bibby Line Group - have kindly agreed to double every penny I raise up to £1000 so your money can make a real, real difference. Thank you for listening and thank you for supporting me. I'll keep you updated with my progress.
Matt Bell - AKA Jelly Belly
Contributions
| Display Name | Date | Amount | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bell | 18th November 2011 | £20.00 | |
| Fraser Fraser Black | 18th November 2011 | £26.20 | £1 a mile Matt Bell, a whole £1! Good luck and looking forward to training with you....hope you're more gracious in victory this year! Silverstone re-match? |
| Phil Bell | 30th November 2011 | £26.20 | Go for it Son, another Marathon under your belt! Good luck from a veteran ex Marathon Runner! |
| John Gale | 06th December 2011 | £10.00 | |
| Paul Cade | 06th December 2011 | £10.00 | |
| Anonymous | 06th December 2011 | £636.00 | Donations from many kind people who preferred to donate in person rather than online. Thank you very much! |
| Matt Bell | 12th December 2011 | £4.00 | |
| DAVID GRAINGER | 18th December 2011 | £15.00 | GOOD LUCK MATT, A WORTHY CAUSE. |
| Jill Stewart | 29th January 2012 | £10.00 | Good luck with the run, what a great charity! |
| Philip Bell | 01st February 2012 | £5.00 | Hi one for February good luck |
| Alexander's Funeral Care | 09th February 2012 | £20.00 | Good luck mate |
| linda bell | 14th February 2012 | £7.60 | as the the Spencer Davis Group sang !!! Love Mom x |
| Kevin Wilford | 17th February 2012 | £10.00 | I remember Spencer Davis-and 'Keep on Runnin' so Go Matt and his Mum! |
| Lilian Lilian Starkie | 17th February 2012 | £10.00 | Good luck Matt! |
| John Phillips | 18th February 2012 | £5.00 | Good luck :) |
| Anna Meadon | 20th February 2012 | £10.00 | Great charity Matt!!! Good luck with the run :) |
| Catherine Williams | 22nd February 2012 | £5.00 | Priviledged to make a donation to a worthy cause |
| Gareth Rowell | 24th February 2012 | £3.00 | Good luck Matt. Don't forget to sponsor me! |
| Kevin Mellor | 28th February 2012 | £10.00 | All the best Matt - hope it goes well! |
| Paula & Richard Laurence | 07th March 2012 | £20.00 | Good Luck |
| Timothy Westerman | 07th April 2012 | £10.00 | |
| Matt Bell | 13th April 2012 | £100.00 | Its for the kids! - I hope I make it around with dry underwear!! |
| Pat Pat Molyneux | 14th April 2012 | £20.00 | Good Luck |
| Neil Ruthven | 17th April 2012 | £25.00 | Good luck mate, enjoy the beers after ! |
| James Williams | 17th April 2012 | £10.00 | Good luck and enjoy!! |
| Katie Packman | 18th April 2012 | £5.00 | Go for it Matt!! |
| Helen Cawkwell | 19th April 2012 | £10.00 | Good luck Matt from all of us. |
| Lindsey Thomas | 20th April 2012 | £20.00 | |
| Charlotte Cawkwell | 20th April 2012 | £5.00 | Good luck for the London Marathon Uncle Matt!! x |
| Kate Woodward | 20th April 2012 | £20.00 | Best of luck favourite son-in-law |
| deb melhuish | 20th April 2012 | £20.00 | good luck Matt... debx |
| Paul Slade | 20th April 2012 | £20.00 | |
| Daryl Hurley | 20th April 2012 | £5.00 | |
| Liz Bell | 20th April 2012 | £26.20 | Keep running all the way to the bar!! x x |
| Jean & Geoff Mundy | 20th April 2012 | £5.00 | Good Luck |
| Darren Norridge | 20th April 2012 | £15.00 | Best of luck Grass Roots! |
| phil harrison | 21st April 2012 | £20.00 | Good luck to you and mosley, hope you beat him this year Matt. |
| The Gales | 21st April 2012 | £20.00 | Superb work mate, the very best of luck |
| Jude Brown | 21st April 2012 | £10.00 | Good luck Matt. Very proud of you xxx Brownies |
| Peter Davy | 21st April 2012 | £10.00 | Good luck Matt! |
| chris sheldon | 21st April 2012 | £10.00 | Good Luck Matt,go for it mate from Chris,Liz and Rosie xx |
| Liberty Thomas | 22nd April 2012 | £5.00 | You did extremely well Uncle Matt |
| Henri Thomas | 22nd April 2012 | £5.00 | good run cheers mate |
| Jon Saul | 24th April 2012 | £20.00 | |
| Anonymous | 25th April 2012 | £5.00 | Well done Matt, from Uncle Jim |
| Diana Osbourne | 30th April 2012 | £10.00 | |
| Paul's Mum & Nana and Gill | 11th May 2012 | £20.00 |


