Bike Rides, Marathons & Festivals

The 2010 London Marathon : April 25th

Will you help our seven courageous runners raise £7000 plus?
(just to pay for each place, for example, costs £350)

Sam Davies
: Hello! I'm a 23 year old trainee solicitor, working and living
in London. Prior to starting training for the marathon I'm fairly sure I had not run
more than 5 miles in one go.  The prospect of 26.2 miles remains
daunting to say the least.  Training, however, is going well, in spite of a
broken wrist sustained in a recent skiing crash! It's good to know too that I'm running to raise money for a venerable and legitimate cause.  So please do your bit and make a worthwhile contribution to the Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign and I'll do mine and run the marathon, hopefully in my target time of 3h 40 mins.

Rachel Allen: I'm a mum hitting 40 with two young boys so I am trying to train between school runs and work. I had no intention of running a marathon but when I heard of this opportunity I grabbed it. It is a privilege to support the work of NSC, particularly its adult literacy and fair trade campaigns. Please do give generously and support this amazing charity ... and me!

Frank Ourique: I am 49 years old. I was born in the Azores islands (Terceira), which lie West of Portugal. In 1972 my family emigrated to South Africa and I married my beautiful wife, Ilda. Now Ilda teaches at a special needs school in Southampton and I work as a senior functional analyst in Poole.
I was never good at running, in fact hated it, but was dragged into it by my best friend, Roger. The first few months were hell but once your body goes through what I call your "threshold", your breathing, rhythm, pace etc. kicks in, it's like a symphony! I thoroughly enjoy it now. I ran a few 10K's and the Great South Run last year and now I’m attempting the London Marathon. For me this will not only be a personal challenge but will also give me the opportunity to fund-raise for the NSC. There is just so much poverty and I hope that whatever I manage to raise through sponsorships will help someone in need.
 

Hilary Pollard: I am 26 years old from West Sussex I’m currently studying sports massage and have always enjoyed participating in sports, particularly running. I have always wanted to do the marathon from when I was younger and after participating the Great North run in September it became even more of a passion. I was given this amazing opportunity by a friend to run the London Marathon and I am more than happy to run it for Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign as it is such a worthwhile charity to run for.

 and also: Andrew Hyland, Huw Prior and Gleave Parsons.  

Please encourage our runners by sponsoring them. Monies raised will go towards NSC’s campaign around education in Nicaragua with 10% going towards literacy work in the Atlantic Coast region. 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. Remember to complete the Gift Aid section.
 
The London Marathon Sponsorship

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 I’ve 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 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 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)