Fiona and Sarah's first 10k race - Pudding Run

Sunday 20th November saw me and Sarah at Shipley Park in Heanor for our very first 10k race.  Sarah felt sick at the start, I felt dizzy, not the best start for our first ever 10k.  It was a very foggy day so at least we couldn't see the top of the hills that we were running up.  Fiona finished in 50 minutes and 3 seconds (I really did try to run very fast that last 100 metres) and Sarah in 1 hour and 1 minute.  And we got that all important Christmas Pudding!

Coffee and cupcakes

Coffee and Cupcakes morning on Friday 18th November. 


We raised a total of £958.93 which is a fantastic amount!

The main theme of the day was to celebrate world diabetes day. With the world going blue for diabetes we decided to have blue cupcakes.

The blue cupcakes were kindly made by Iona Henry, who donated her time and most of the cakes to the charity, and the cake cases, sprinkles, and decoration kindly donated by Allison Harris of cupcake style.

We had candles for sale by On a Wick and a Prayer , jewellery by Anney Grace and handmade cards by Gabby.  They all donated a proportion of sales back into the charity, and donated raffle prizes.

We also had a raffle with prizes generously donated from friends and local companies, to include Sally Montague Hair Group, Bliss Health and Beauty and Elegance Natural Skin Care.

It was a fantastic event, which not only raised a lot of money for JDRF, it also raised the all important awareness for Type 1 diabetes.

Golden Gate Gallop

Fiona's first running race, 5 miles around Elvaston Castle, on September 25th, completed in 41 minutes.  83rd out of 137 runners.  Very pleased with that result!

£11.63 raised from my JDRF collection box

Thank you to everyone who visited my house and put some coins in my JDRF collecting box, I've counted it today and it amounts to £11.63.  This has been added to my fundraising total which is now £3964.53.

£500.00 donation from Ann Mason

Thank you to Ann Mason for raising £500.00 in lieu of presents for her recent 70^th Birthday.  Ann’s grandson Toby has Type 1 Diabetes and she has decided to support my London Marathon fundraising by donating towards my total.  

London Marathon 2012

Today I have decided to update mine and Sarah's Virgin Money Giving page and to keep you all updated with our fundraising and running plans.

As most of you will know, I was injured in February this year which resulted in me deferring my place in the London Marathon until next year.  So slowly, gradually me and Sarah are getting back on track to run that all important 26.2 miles next year.

I will keep this Blog updated on how we progress, thank you for your support.

Here is the list of the donations up until February 2011

Fiona and Sarah £844.15 15.02.11 Thank you to everyone who attended our Salsa night, it was a great success and raised a tremendous amount!

Jenny Strange £15.00 (+ £4.23 giftaid) 31.01.11 Will be with you in mind if not body

Paul Brown £50.00 (+ £14.10 giftaid) 29.01.11 Good luck to you both lots of love Blue and nicx

Brenda Wright £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 28.01.11 You Can Do It Ladies..!!!

Katie Mason £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 25.01.11 Best of luck ladies keep up the hard work x

Fiona Finnegan £10.00 (+ £2.82 giftaid) 16.01.11 Donation from Jo and Pat O'Brien, many thanks.

Fiona Finnegan £10.00 16.01.11 Donation from Colin and Alison, many thanks

Sarah Depledge £15.00 14.01.11 Good luck ladies, you are doing a wonderful thing!

Caroline, Sean and Katie Finnnegan £50.00 24.12.10 Happy Birthday Clare and Happy Christmas to you all. Eat as many mince pies as you can Fe - you will soon be burning them off. Love Sean, Caroline and Katie xxx

Audrie Norris £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 10.12.10 a small thank you for the love and support you gave us. Good luck to you both

Helen Bailey £5.00 (+ £1.41 giftaid) 25.11.10 Hi Thank you for doing this for all our children! Love Helen and Emma CWD Family

Margaret Straughan £20.00 19.11.10 Fiona, Good luck to you both, you are doing a really courageous thing and I for one will be watching it. Love Margaret

Karen Cox £20.00 (+ £5.64 giftaid) 06.11.10 Good luck to you both! Rather you than me!! xx