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[Churchill]

I've got some stonework that needs fixing? Would this charity help?

Is your building listed?

[TheFaQQer]

Not looked at how to apply or anything yet...like i said i need to first start doing some running then i will look at applying and getting a place with a charity.....next big concern is who to run for as there are so many ?? Can you pick your own charity or does it normally have to be on a certain list ?? i know you have to raise so much to enter

You don't have to run it for charity, you can apply yourself. But the applications process for London is harder than (for example) Boston, which is just first come, first served I think.

The organizers typically give a number of places to charities that ask for them, and then it's up to the charity to give them out. I used to work closely with a diabetes research charity (my sister and mum are diabetic), and they get a load each year, but ask each runner to try and make £1500 in sponsorship. I don't know how many places other charities get, or whether they ask for a minimum to do it.

[King Cnvt]

I wear a poppy.

My cars have poppy stickers. new ones every year.

I also donate a fixed amount every month to the central masonic charity which is second only to the National Lottery in the amount it gives to good causes.

I've got some stonework that needs fixing? Would this charity help?

[Churchill]

I wear a poppy.

My cars have poppy stickers. new ones every year.

I also donate a fixed amount every month to the central masonic charity which is second only to the National Lottery in the amount it gives to good causes.

[Cooperinliverp00l]

Have you got a place?

If you fancy running it and raising money for diabetes research, I may be able to get a spot.

Not looked at how to apply or anything yet...like i said i need to first start doing some running then i will look at applying and getting a place with a charity.....next big concern is who to run for as there are so many ?? Can you pick your own charity or does it normally have to be on a certain list ?? i know you have to raise so much to enter

[TheFaQQer]

I do sometime feel bad which is why i'm now in training for the London Marathan.

Have you got a place?

If you fancy running it and raising money for diabetes research, I may be able to get a spot.

[DS23]

How many of us wear poppies for remembrance?

always. well, not always (obviously) but i never forget to wear one at on or around the eleventh of the eleventh at eleven. or something.

[chasingtheaurora]

Not looked that much into it at the moment i need to start my training. I used to do a lot of running when i was in my teens but then let it all go. Used to enjoy running (strange) and want to get back into it. Setting myself a taget will motivate me enough to get the training in.

That's a good plan. I'll let you into a wee secret, if I may? I hate running!

[Cooperinliverp00l]

That's really good that you're doing the marathon. Which charity / ies are you doing it for?

Not looked that much into it at the moment i need to start my training. I used to do a lot of running when i was in my teens but then let it all go. Used to enjoy running (strange) and want to get back into it. Setting myself a taget will motivate me enough to get the training in.

[chasingtheaurora]

That's really good that you're doing the marathon. Which charity / ies are you doing it for?

[Cooperinliverp00l]

It's like a half a mortgage for someone!!

Like me......

I give £1 a month to dress in my skanky cloths at work and always sponsor someone £5 for what ever they are doing.

Normally the woman who comes round the pubs on a Friday night collecting for the local air abulance gets the most out of me....most of it coppers though.

I do sometime feel bad which is why i'm now in training for the London Marathan.

[chasingtheaurora]

I wear a poppy.

Good man - I'm glad to hear it! I'm going to be taking an RBL wreath with me to the pole.

[MrRobin]

Indeed.. that is most generous! Even ignoring your impending .. err fun outing.

I wear a poppy.

[chasingtheaurora]

Oh my god - you give £200 a month away?!!!!!

Jesus - I have friends who dont even have that much spare cash per month...and they have kids to feed!

It's like a half a mortgage for someone!!

Yep. SSAFA and RBL both do very, very good work for the population - 36 Grays Lane is a perfect example of the good work done by SSAFA and RBLs constantcy in support (plus the Honour the Covenant campaign) are deserving of the support of all.

[SallyAnne]

£100 each

Oh my god - you give £200 a month away?!!!!!

Jesus - I have friends who dont even have that much spare cash per month...and they have kids to feed!

It's like a half a mortgage for someone!!