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Bike Rides, Marathons &
Festivals
The 2008 London Marathon
:  April
13th
Will you help our five courageous runners raise £5000 plus?
(just to pay for each place, for example, cost almost £300)
Im Juan Casasbuenas. My love for
jogging began around 14 years ago when I lived in Tunisia (and I
was 9!). Ever since I've had a love for running and the marathon
has always been a huge attraction for me. I'm from Bogota,
Colombia, which is 2600 metres 'closer to the stars', and they
say that Andean runners have excellent lung capacity. I hope
this is true of my lungs, and that my legs hold up for all 42
km!
David Harvey: Im a part time student of International
Disaster Engineering and Management and when the opportunity of
running the marathon came up I just couldn't resist the
challenge. Whilst i must confess my involvement with NSC started
as a way to get into festivals for free, the political aspect of
my course has highlighted just how much the capitalist world has
abused its power over countries like Nicaragua to their own
economic advantage without concern over the environmental or
human consequences (eg. Dole Foods for 'maliciously sterilising
banana workers'). That's why i support NSC as they stand up and
help protect Nicaraguans against injustices as well supporting
projects that have been inspired by the people thereby ensuring
that the projects will be sustainable as well as being good
value for money.
Stephen Campbell: I work for Computer Aid International
and am a member of the T & G. Having led a fairly
sedentary lifestyle for the best part of the last ten years I've
decided to go in the deep end and do a marathon. I ran a bit of
cross country in my youth and the memory of the pain is slowly
coming back to me as I take my first tentative steps on the road
back to full fitness. I first became aware of the NSC through
studying Central American history at university and it is
inspiring for me to raise money for an organisation that I know
does great work in a country that I care about.
Thom Wall: I've only been running for eight months and my
wife is officially a running-widow. A couple of half marathons
under my belt and I thought I'd go for the big one! I chose to
run for the NSC as I worked in El Salvador some years ago in a
similar capacity to the work that NSC carries out. I also spent
some time in Nicaragua and met some wonderful people. The
charity is much needed and I hope that in raising money for the
NSC I can contribute towards the valuable work that they carry
out.
Andrea Kempson: I am a music student and like to keep
active but have never attempted anything like this before. I
have been involved with NSC since summer 2006 when I volunteered
for events and last summer I ran the stall at Glastonbury. As
well at it being a great experience (and lots of fun) I got to
learn about the amazing work that NSC does and so when this
opportunity came up I couldn't turn it down. I can't wait for
the marathon as its something I've always wanted to do and I
couldn't think of a better cause to do it for.
Please encourage our runners by sponsoring them. Monies raised
will go towards NSCs campaign around education in Nicaragua
with 10% going to replant crops & rebuild houses and schools
after Hurricane Felix. THINK OF RUNNING 26 MILES YOURSELF AND
GIVE GENEROUSLY!
You can either make a donation on-line (see button below)
or complete the slip and send it with a cheque. Remember to
complete the Gift Aid section.
NAME and
ADDRESS
..............................................................
email (if applicable)
.
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I enclose a cheque for £
payable to NSC (Marathon).
 NSC
is a charity and if you are a UK tax payer the Inland Revenue
will give us 28 pence for every £1 you give us. Please read the
text below, sign and date. If you are not a UK tax payer, please
tick the box. Thank you. (NB. What you pay in income tax or
capital gains tax must be more than the amount we
will claim from your donation).
I would like to Gift Aid all donations Ive made to NSC over
the last six years and all donations in the future until I
notify you otherwise.
.
(sign) .
(date)
OR I am unable to Gift Aid my donations (please tick)
Return to: NSC (Marathon), 129 Seven Sisters Rd, London N7 7QG 020 7272
9619
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Sponsored Bike Ride for Nicaragua: Come and join us.
 The
next ride will take sometime ..........
Let us know if you'd like to receive details nearer the time.
020 7272 9619 or
nsc@nicaraguasc.org.uk
For other bike rides of all kinds see
www.bike-events.com
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Bar Work at Festivals:
Get details now.
If you're over 18 and might like to do bar work at
festivals, read on. If selected, we get paid for your labour by
the Workers' Beer Company (WBC) and you get free entry to
festivals such as Hyde Park Calling, Leeds and Glastonbury. Sometimes
transport is provided as well.
It's fun for you and a vital way of fundraising for us. Bar
experience not necessary. You must be known by NSC, for example as
a member, to take part.
For details and application form contact us on
020 7272 9619 or
nsc@nicaraguasc.org.uk
For general info re. the WBC check out
www.workersbeer.co.uk
(Do not contact them to apply for bar work. Thanks) |
