Finn Starkey

Berlin Marathon 2026 for Nia💛

In 2018, at just 15, we tragically lost my sister Nia to a stroke. Nia was a bright, special young woman who had such a lasting impression on all of us, especially her older brother. That is why in September 2026 I’ll be running the Berlin Marathon in Nia’s memory and for the Stroke Association.

When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does part of you. Life changes instantly and recovery is tough. But the brain can adapt. Stroke Association’s specialist support, research and campaigning are only possible with the courage and determination of the stroke community. With more donations and support, lives can be saved and rebuilt.

Anything you can contribute will be greatly appreciated, and hopefully prevent others from experiencing such a loss.

Lots of love,

Finn💛

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£6,746 + £806.27 GiftAid

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Thank you!!

Monday 9th Mar

Hi all!

Just wanted to say a massive thank you to every single one of you that has donated!! I’m nearing the end of my first block of training, and your overwhelming generosity is dragging me through every mile.

As Nia would’ve been turning 23 in a week or so, she’s in our thoughts even more than usual.

Loads of love,

Finn💛

Thank you to my sponsors

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Libanus Yfc

Dear Finn In 2025, Libanus YFC chose the Stroke Association charity as the fundraising beneficiary for the year. Throughout the year we carried out a number of successful fundraising activities. The club also gained from grant funding which meant the charity donation did not get depleted. As Libanus YFC received a very kind donation not long ago from the Nia Starkey Fund, we thought it was a great opportunity to support you in return, in your Berlin Marathon attempt. We therefore have the pleasure in sending you a donation, via the gofundme page, for the sum of £900 from Libanus YFC towards your fundraising. We hope the training is going well and that you enjoy the experience and we will look forward to your updates! With very best wishes Shauna Evans Secretary & Treasurer Libanus YFC

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The Aigburth Starkeys

Save the German sausage until after the race Finny! Go well xx

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

Well done!

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The Dbs

One step at a time 💛 xx

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Jestyn Thirkell-white

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Marcus Ackroyd

Hi Finn Good luck with the run, especially the 385 yards at the end of the 26 miles. I'm a friend of your mum from college days. Best from Marcus

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Nick Saunders

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Pat Starkey

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Trevor And Joanne

Proud of you, Finny! Run well 💛

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Joanne Deveney

Proceeds of an optimistic champions league bet gone wrong 💛

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Rowan Starkey

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Will And Liz X

Great cause Finn well done lots love Will and Liz xx

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Luke + Sian

Finn, this is a fantastic thing to do, a wonderful way to remember Nia + a great cause. Very best of luck, Luke + Sian xxx

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Nicki Campbell & Jono Vernon-powell

Run Finn run … Love, luck & lederhosen - Nicki & Jono xx

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Hannah & Thomas

Well done Finny, very proud of you XX

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Ciara & Will Starkey

Best of luck from Ciara & Will Ps hope to see you there 😉

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Fiona Walters

Good luck Finn. Hope you've got a good training buddy 😅

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Louise Hankinson

We still have v happy memories of sailing with you all many years ago - you're doing an amazing and challenging thing for an important cause - good luck!!

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Hayden

Well done Finn 👏👏👏

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All At Ty-mawr!

Good luck Finn! Fantastic fund raising. From us all at Ty-Mawrxc

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Geraint W

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Janie Wyatt

Good luck Finn. Xx

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Gary Bowen

Good luck mate

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Meg Nicholas

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Becky Bowen

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Lisa A Chris Jones

Da iawn Finn... A phob lwc

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Hayden Kirk

Good luck with it Finn

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Paige Jones

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The Coughlans

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Cameron Walters

Ja biggun! Chug on xx

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Kate Johnson

Good luck Finn! The family will be cheering you on from afar. Best wishes X

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Miles

Into 'em *****

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Ollie Richardson

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Liz And Ray

Geh! Geh! Get! Finn. What a wonderful way to honour Nia. Xxx

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Ben Jones

Go on Finayyyyyu!!

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Max Vp

Go well Finny Boy xx

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Liam Sweeney

Go well mate

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Oliver Jackson

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Adrian Greer

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Molly Hennah

Brilliant Finn, well done.

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Maia & Harry

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Rosie

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Amber And Freddie

Well done Finn!!

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Libby Hyde

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Lydia

⭐️⭐️

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Richard Morris

Pob lwc Finn. 👍💪🍻

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Beth Edwards

Incredible effort Finn!! ⭐️💛

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Cari & Ben

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Gill & Simon

Good luck Finn. Sending you love, strength and endurance X

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Lucy Austin

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Millie Tottle

Good luck Finny boy! She will be with you, so proud, watching you all the way xxx

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Barney Goodrich

Great event, great cause

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Will Mccarthy

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Rhys Pritchard

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Ann And Maurice

Good luck Finn! Great cause Xii💛

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Buf, Liz, Gwenni & Jac Kenchington

Go smash it Finn!!

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Cath North

Good luck ❤️

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Julia Tircue

Go Finn!

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Tommy And Meg

All the best with the marathon buddy I’m sure you’ll smash it. Good luck lots of love x

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Kyriazi Family

Good luck Finn 💙💛

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John ,shan And Ben Kenchington

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Preece

Awesome Finn- well done 🙌🏻

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Sarah Potts

Good for you Finn

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Maia Starkey

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Gaz Price

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Ella Valentine

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Thomas Richards

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Sam & Alaw

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Olly Maggs

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The Kirks, Findon

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Daniel Davies

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Rhys Evans

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Nigel James

Well done Finn , go well mate

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Lucy Redwood

💛

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Carolyn Cowperthwaite

What a great thing to be doing. Such a lovely tribute to your sister. Love to your mum and all your family.

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Bryn Walton Williams

Good luck mate!

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Anonymous

Good luck Finn

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Alison Portes

Good luck

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Julie Green And Mark Holding

Congratulations on completing the marathon.

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Beryl Rees

Well done Finn, and for a charity close to my heart too x

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Alexandria Starkey

G'wed Finn!!! 🌻🌻🌻🌻

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Katy Tickle

Good luck with the training Finn xx

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Al

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Meg & Tommy

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Mark Willis

By all means enjoy it, but enjoy it by being f*****g disciplined here

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Olivia Mills

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Libby O’reilly

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Cliona O’reilly

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Maddy Stephens

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Amy Boret

Go get em tiger!

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Holly Aldridge

Such a wonderful thing to do, Finn! Good luck 💛

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Heather Hornung

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Sylvia Davies

Keep going Finn. You can do this! Love Sylvia, Tucker and Alice Davies

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Keri Julie & Family

Wishing you well With love from keri Julie Reuben Heidi and Naomi

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Anonymous

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Tom Wood

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Eva Cahill

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Chris & Andy

Good Luck Finn! 💜🌻

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Megan Kelly

Amazing challenge in the memory for Nia.

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Ethan

Very proud of you mate!

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The Preeces

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Helen Roderick

Good luck Finn x

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Alison Portes

Good luck

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Cui Gang

Good luck Finn! We are all behind you-hoping we get lots of updates in Wales! From all at Cui

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Cleo & Yas Tickle Starkey

Go and smash it, wish we were there to cheer you on xx

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Hazel, Loren, Josh & Jess

Good luck Finn! You’ll smash it. ⭐️🔑🌻

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Matty

Go Finny go !

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Charlie

Go well mate, don’t forget your passport!

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Eva Deveney Billinge

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Inika

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Katie Davies

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Helen East

All the best for this Finn x

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The Kenchies

Good luck Finn!! Love Buf, Liz, Gwenni & Jac.

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Ruthie

Go well Finny !!

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Ewan Clark

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Carys Price

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Clive, Rhiannon & Ce8rys

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Sam Stephens

All the best in your challenge in memory of Nia. Sam, Rhiannon & Wilfred Stephens

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Emma, Dom, Bea And Louis Hayes

Fantastic effort, Finn, and for a wonderful cause - congratulations!

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Trig, Sarah, Sophie, Josh & Ben

All the best for Sunday Finn 🏃‍♂️🇩🇪

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Manon

Go Finn!!! X

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Mazz Jacobs

Good luck with your training, no doubt you’ll smash it! xx

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Janet Davies

Best of luck Finn. From Jeremy, Janet and family (Crockett)

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Olly

Ref cam of you tomorrow: He’ll fancy his chances like this… Out. In. Shot! Goal (…great goal)

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Cath Maggs

Good luck Finn

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Keir

Smash it 💛

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Jay Parvin

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Matt And Sharon Tickle

Well done Finn! 💛⭐

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Megan

Good luck Finn 🏃🏃

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Alys Wainwright

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Gabriel Starkey

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Wilf Brooke

Go Well!

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Barbara Rowe

Congratulations Finn. Love from Babs and Paul xx

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Mary Roberts

Well done Finn!! Go and smash it x

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Jenna Hughson

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Armsy

Good luck Finn. Think you will smash it.

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Elizabeth Bramley

Well done, Finn!

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Rae

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Joan Brown

Great that you’re doing this Finn, very good luck xx

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Alexandra Marsh

Good luck!!

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Louie

❤️‍🔥

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Helen Aldridge

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Liam Deveney

Good luck, Finn!

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Emma, Jethro & Boys.

Best of luck

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Alison&jac

Good Luck Finn

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Emily Harper

Good luck!

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Julie Thomas

Congratulations on your marathon and amazing amount raised, thank you x

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Anonymous

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Ceri Davies

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Louis Williams

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

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Johnny Thomson

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Lulu

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Matthew

Go and smash it finny

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Ellie Clements

Go well Finny! Xx

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Jacqueline Horne

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Kayleigh

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Alison Phillips

Good Luck Finn

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Andrew Roderick

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Jonathan Morris

Have a good one Finn :-)

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George Harris

You’ll smash it mate - UTG 🫶🏼

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Anna

Still shines bright in hearts and minds. And still remembered by Ronnie.

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Emily Harper

Good luck Finn!

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Max, Rog, Fraser & Liv

Good luck Finn!

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Tammy Sully

Always remembered by Lucie bishop and family

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Chaya Holmes

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Glyn

Helluva time great stuff

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Joe Clapton

Smash it and go Berghain after

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Anonymous

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Gwen Woodruffe

Well done!

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A Bentley

Go smash it!!

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Izzy Haines

Best of luck Finn- I have no doubt you will smash it!!

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Ed

Cream rises to the top

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Dan

Fond memories of Nia, good luck finn

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Mike B

Run well Starkey

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John And Patsy Price

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Tanya & Jacob Williams

Good luck Finn

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Jo Maxwell

In memory of Nia 🌟🔑 x

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