MSW
April 16, 2010 at 10:56 am

St Dunstan's

Good morning all

My name is Mark Wilson and I have been a frequent visitor and occasional contributor to this site for a few years now.

This coming Sunday (18th) I am running in my first ever Marathon here in Brighton with a view to raising funds for St Dunstan’s.

St Dunstan’s as you may know are an organisation dedicated to providing help and care for blind and partially sighted ex-servicemen and women, many of whom may have been directly or indirectly involved in events discussed on this Forum.

If you want to sponsor me then please follow the following link:

http://www.justgiving.com/Mark-Wilson-Marathon

With kind regards

Mark 🙂

P.S. Many thanks to Moggy and the Moderators who have given permission for me to open this thread.

PPS. For further details of the great work undertaken by St Dunstan’s please follow the following link:

http://www.st-dunstans.org.uk

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By: Bmused55 - 19th April 2010 at 14:13

Well done 🙂

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By: MSW - 19th April 2010 at 13:26

Hi folks

I did it!!

It was hard work and I look forward to being able to walk in a straight line again in the not too distant future.

Finish time was 5 hours 26 minutes which was a bit slower than my 5 hour target but hey, its the first one I have ever done, I wasn’t last and have raised over £750 for a very worthwhile charity.

Thanks to everyone who sponsored me and also to the Mods for allowing me to put this posting on here.

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By: MSW - 19th April 2010 at 13:25

Hi folks

I did it!!

It was hard work and I look forward to being able to walk in a straight line again in the not too distant future.

Finish time was 5 hours 26 minutes which was a bit slower than my 5 hour target but hey, its the first one I have ever done, I wasn’t last and have raised over £750 for a very worthwhile charity.

Thanks to everyone who sponsored me and also to the Mods for allowing me to put this posting on here.

Kind regards

Mark

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By: MSW - 19th April 2010 at 13:24

Hi folks

I did it!!

It was hard work and I look forward to being able to walk in a straight line again in the not too distant future.

Finish time was 5 hours 26 minutes which was a bit slower than my 5 hour target but hey, its the first one I have ever done, I wasn’t last and have raised over £750 for a very worthwhile charity.

Thanks to everyone who sponsored me and also to the Mods for allowing me to put this posting on here.

Kind regards

Mark 🙂

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By: MSW - 17th April 2010 at 10:12

Thanks Rad, it is a beautiful day her today and the forecast is for the same tomorrow. I will let you know how I get on.

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By: Radpoe Meteor - 16th April 2010 at 20:36

Well done Mark, without meaning to knock other service charities it’s fantastic to know that you are supporting St Dunstan’s.

As you say it helps blind Ex-servicmen, but doesn’t get as much publicity as it deserves.

In my mind, of all the injuries the loss of vision is by far the worst & I cannot even begin to imagine what its like for those who have lost their sight.

I am not linked to the charity, but I will sponsor you & wish you all the best.

Please keep us all posted.

Regards Rad.:)