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Bike Rides, Marathons &
Festivals
The 2011 London Marathon
:  April
17th
Will you help our five courageous runners raise £6000 plus (on
top of paying for the places which cost £350 each) ?
Seb Klier:
I'm a
labour rights
campaigner working for the anti-poverty charity War on Want. For
several years Ive observed the work of Nicaragua Solidarity
Campaign without being actively involved and fundraising for
them seemed a tangible way of supporting the cause. I aim to
raise heaps of money on the basis of peoples surprise no one
would have expected me to run a marathon, but I hope to exceed
those expectations! Its also a great opportunity to publicise
NSC to everyone I know, and I hope it will be stuck in their
minds after they see me cross the finish line.
Joss Bisson: I'm a 21 year old Veterinary
student at Cambridge and decided to run the marathon as a last
challenge before I start my clinical training. Having only run a
few 10ks before 26.2 miles was and still is a very daunting
prospect, but training is going well and I feel fitter than ever
before (despite the blisters!). It's really exciting to be
running for NSC as I've visited Nicaragua previously and seen
what a beautiful but struggling country it is. Please give what
you can to support the NSC's
invaluable projects and to make my aching legs worthwhile!
Brenden De Matos Ala:
I am an Internal Finance Management Consultant for a FTSE
100. I have always wanted to be part of something as amazing
as the London Marathon so as to give something back to our
communities. As I have never considered myself a runner,
this task is daunting and I am a bit nervous but I am
looking forward to the joy that comes with crossing the
finish line.
Etsuko Ito: I am 29 years
old from Tokyo, Japan. I am currently working for
another charity organisation as a researcher. I have
studied Gender and Development at LSE and I was always
keen on the issues in Central America. When I heard the
opportunity to
run for NSC from my colleague I felt it was a great
chance for me to achieve my long time aspiration to run
for a full marathon, as well as contribute to the
development issues. I
will train hard and complete 42.195km!
Richard Howells: Hi! I'm a 32
year old professional better running the London Marathon for
the second time and
I've got my money on doing it under four hours - I just
missed out last year but I am finding the training easier
this time out. I also wanted to run again because my brother
is running it too this year. I'm very proud to be running
for Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign and helping this worthy
cause.
Please encourage all our runners
by sponsoring them.
Money raised will go
to the work of Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign (NSC) and the focus
will be on the environment and sustainability. This is an area
which receives very little press coverage overseas or in
Nicaragua itself except at the time of disasters such as
Hurricane Mitch. Did you know for example that Nicaragua has the
largest area of tropical forest in the Americas north of the
Amazon basin, covering 40% of its land area? 10% of funds
raised will go to an educational tree-planting project with
which Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign already has links.
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 post it with a cheque. Please remember to
complete the Gift Aid section.
NAME and
ADDRESS
..............................................................
email (if applicable)
.
....
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), 86, Durham Rd, London
N7 7DT 020 7561 4836
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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 7561 4836 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 the Feis, 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 7561 4836 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) |
