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Great North Run 2024

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All 3 of us are running the Great North Run as part of #TeamStroke

As many of you may know, our Dad, Paul (also known as Dandad), suffered a serious stroke last year, and, despite over half a year in hospital and with many ups, downs and bumps in the road, we are pleased to say that he is on his way to making a remarkable recovery. 

Along the road to recovery, we have been supported as a family by many different organisations, notably Goole Neurological Rehab Centre, who signposted us towards the Stroke Association. They have supported both Mum and Dad on this journey and continue to do so. Offering emotional support, advice on ways to adapt their home for this new chapter in their lives and, following his discharge from hospital, providing numerous rehab opportunities for Dad to ensure he can continue in his fantastic recovery.

From knowing very little about strokes and the different prognosis' and outlooks for different patients, to becoming resident experts in the last year, we know first-hand the incredible work that the Stroke Association do in supporting not only stroke patients, but their families too. Anyone who knows us, or Dad, or the wider Downies, will know we are a very practical family. Being left with few ways to help Mum and Dad, outside of offering our emotional support, has left us with an overwhelming need to do something positive. Something positive for Mum and Dad, for us, and for any other families going through something similar to us. With that in mind, we have decided to run the Great North Run together (or at least until we start getting overly competitive and tripping eachother up along the way) and we would love you to sponsor us.

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£2,707 + £425.71 GiftAid

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£2,500

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A huge thanks to everyone - WE DID IT!! 🙌🏻💜

Friday 13th Sep
Firstly, we all crossed the line, orders and times to be announced at the end 👀 We just want to thank each and everyone of you who took the time to sponsor us and/or send their well wishes! We massively appreciate it! We see first hand the hard work and the support the Stroke Association give to victims and their families. We will continue to support them as a charity, just as they continue to support Mum and Dad through this new chapter in their lives. So for the final standings.....🥁🥁 🥇 Simon 1hr 44mins 🥈 Emily 1hr 52mins 🥉 Sam 1hr 55mins P.S we've all signed up to run again next year, so we must have enjoyed it! 💜

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Wednesday 13th Mar
Dad showing off his new stroke survivor tshirt he wears to his weekly exercise classes. All classes are delivered and funded by the Stroke Association. They do such incredible work with stroke patients to aid their rehab, allow victims of strokes to regularly meet up, share their experiences and allow their families to connect too.

Thank you to my sponsors

£212

Coltene Whaledent Ltd

Best of Luck for the run and for supporting a great cause. Best wishes from all the COLTENE Team

£106

David Owen

Very glad to be able to support you and Paul

£106

Jacqueline

Amazing effort Em, Bex and Si. Xxx

£106

Leigh And Paul Downie

All our love Mumx and Dadx

£101

Wendy &trevor Dorman

Good luck guys

£100

Valeria Soares

Go Downies! Much strength to you for the great north run, you are incredible. Much love to all and steadfast recovery to Paul.

£58.30

Sarah Barnes

£53

Jm And Aj Sharp

£53

Susan Taylor

Good luck with the run and the fundraising-you’re all stars 🌟 xx

£53

Kim Goodwright

Good luck all love Kim, Les and Cam xxx

£53

Alex Melvin

£52.25

Susan Jardine

£50

Hollie Tristam

£50

David Thomas

£50

John And Lesley

Supporting you all the way , sending lots of love xxx

£50

Dan G

Amazing job guys👏 with a charity I identify with personally

£40

Beth Elvin

£31.80

Brett

Well done to you all despite the dreadful weather !!!

£31.80

Sarah

Good luck

£31.80

Jessica Knowles

Nil satis nisi optimum xxxx

£31.80

Nick Drewry

Go well

£31.35

Daisy D

£27.25

David Barker

Look forward to the result. May have a side bet on 123! Will take Paul’s advice next I see him. Good luck hope you raise loads. Dave barker

£27

Leon Moreton

£26.50

Caroline Everingham

£26.50

Frances Marshall

So proud of you all and so happy to see Paul getting stronger every day! Fran and Jeff Xx

£26.50

Mike Pope

Hope the weather is kind and the run goes well.

£26.50

Esther Crane

God Speed ✌🏻

£26.50

Andrew Downie

£26.50

Pat & Tony Farrell

Good luck in your challenging run. You are an amazing and positive family team and we hope your dad continues to thrive in his wellness journey. 💜💜

£26.50

Team Leota

£26.50

Craig Coston

Hope it goes well. Enjoy helping a worthy cause. Uncle Craig

£26.13

Mike Fleming

Good luck runners ! A cause close to my heart (literally). - an old pal of Andy from Uni

£26

Julie Hebblewhite

£25

Nicky Bretherton

Such a good cause! Good luck !!

£25

Christopher Bower

£25

Valentina

Great endeavour, I hope it's a great race for you all!

£25

Emma Redford

£21.20

Margaret Conway

Wonderful hard work Emily! Rest those legs and feel proud ❤️

£21.20

Bob Epton

Well done all of you!

£21.20

Jodie Allen

£21.20

Gaynor Downie

Go Downies! Lots love from Chester xxx

£21.20

Nic Garbutt

£21.20

Richard Watkins

£21.20

Rhondi

Good luck x

£21.20

Ellis Family

£21

Hayley O'brien

Go smash it guys!👊🏼 Good luck 🍀xx

£20

Duncan Latham

£20

Emma Rooke

Good luck guys

£20

Catherine And Andy Carey

Good luck Simon and siblings 💪 xx

£20

Helen Chart

Bet you smashed it Emily!

£20

Anonymous

Good luck guys! Which one of you is carrying Simon?

£20

George Bell

£20

Paula Ingledew

Well done Downies. It is great to see Paul getting stronger and stronger.

£20

Bob Epton

£15.90

Paul Hewitt

£15.90

Shaun Finegan

Well done!!

£15

Emma Gilks

Good Luck the Downie clan Such a great cause and so generous and kind of you all

£10.60

Louise Armitage

£10.60

Michelle Jones

£10.60

Michael Lowe

Good Luck running for a great cause :)

£10.60

Azra

Good luck Sam. Great cause.

£10.60

Roger Rowsby

£10.60

Ethan Glabus

£10.60

Andrew Miller

Good luck for the run.

£10.60

Jo Lewis

Great you are doing this! My dad had a stroke 2 years ago and its important to raise awareness. Good luck!

£10.60

Charlotte Kinsella

£10.60

Caramel Thunder ⛈️

£10.60

Dianne And Andy T

Congratulations. A brilliant effort for a most worthy cause.

£10.60

Abie

£10.60

Maxwell Wynn

EASY MONEY

£10.60

Stephen Savage

Good luck!

£10.60

Eva

You will smash it! 💥❤️

£10.60

Alex Maskell

Let’s gooooo !!

£10.60

Adele & Adrian Taylor

Go smash it Em/Sam

£10.60

Mark Fowler

£10.60

Will

£10.60

Pat Farrell

Well done Guys, you’ve done your family and the Stroke Association proud! Thank you. Xx

£10.60

Kelly Wilton

£10.60

Christine Chadburn

£10.60

Joanne Lomax

Good Luck to you all.

£10.60

Louise Wallis

A very worthy cause; my Grandad had a stroke in 2017 and we as a family stayed with him around the clock until he sadly passed away 3 weeks’ later. Wishing you all the best for the half marathon 👏

£10.45

Sarah Dodsworth

Good luck. Brilliant cause 👍

£10.45

Simon Frederick

£10

Gemma

Good luck this weekend!

£10

Carole Lavery-maud

£10

Anonymous

£10

Sue Johnston

£10

Jen Dent

Good Luck Bex & Em although I think might be more of a challenge for hop a long 😉

£10

Anne Smart

£10

Shahkawaz Monnan

A worthy cause. Good luck!

£10

Debi Boynton

Good luck ❤️

£10

Steven Champion

£10

Catherine Gray

Go girls! And brother x

£10

Mark Fennelly

Good Luck Sam! Its a great challenge for a very worthy cause!

£10

Nigel Bradley Shared Lives

£10

Hayley Tepliakov

Good luck guys xx

£5.30

Hayley Furey

£5.30

Kirsty Gaunt

£5

Ira Jeffers

£5

Sharon Beaumont

£5

Victoria Mountain

£5

Emma Flowers

Good luck!

£3

Jessica Walton

Good luck 🎉🎉🎉

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