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Chantal Rafferty

TCS London Marathon 2025

Help me reach my goal of £3,700

My activity tracking

671
miles

My target 26 miles

Why I am fundraising for Parkinson's UK

My beloved dad, who passed away in 1998, had Parkinson's and suffered so much in the final months and year of his life. His name was Mr Edward Rafferty, affectionately known by Ted by all who knew him. He was a D-Day veteran, a lifelong Liverpool football club supporter and just an all round really nice bloke. I still miss him.

So this charity is close to my heart but not only because of my dad but also in relation to the many others I know with family members/partners/friends with this debilitating and progressive neurological condition.

Please help by sponsoring me with whatever you can. The money raised will help fund groundbreaking research and change the lives of the Parkinson's community. 

Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Chantal :-)

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£3,646 + £ 766.55 GiftAid

My Goal

£3,700

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My updates

I did it!!!

Monday 28th Apr
I DID IT!!!! I completed my second London Marathon. It was hard work in the intense heat and actually one of the hardest races I've ever finished. At various points along the way the London Fire Brigade were out hosing us down - that was very welcoming! Plus there were lots of water stations and cups of ice being handed out.
It was a very unique experience, totally overwhelming, thrilling, emotional and blooming hard work but I did it despite the intense pain in my legs that started about half way through and the overwhelming feelings of heat exhaustion.
The sights and sounds along the way were like being a part of the biggest street party in the world! In fact this 45th London Marathon now holds a World Record for having the largest amount of finishers of any marathon anywhere in the world. Respect to all the spectators for battling through the crowds and supporting everyone!
After seeing Gareth and friends enroute cheering me during the 5 hours as I was running we met up at a pub afterwards to join some of my family (my brother also ran it!) for a much needed slap up meal and some wine :-)))
Would I do London again?! Hmm, not entirely sure but I’ll be back training soon for another big race I have coming up in June!

Yogathon was a great success!

Sunday 20th Apr
Thanks for joining me on Saturday 19th April for the Yogathon. It was a great success! The first class was at 7am and the last class at 1pm. After that no-one else was booked on probably because it was the Easter weekend and you all had stuff to do! However, despite us finishing earlier than we expected we still generated over £900 in donations!!!  
WOW! Thank you all so very much!!

My 50k ultra challenge - I did it!

Wednesday 20th Nov
A lot of you who know me well are aware that I like a challenge! So after the London Marathon, I went on to complete a Backyard Ultra challenge which involves running a 6.67km loop on the hour every hour until you drop! Anyway after really enjoying that (I managed 6 but aimed for 5 so I was very happy!) I decided to enter a 50k ultra which was on 9th November. Oh my goodness what a route!
We started off at Gloucester Quays and followed the Severn through endless fields of long grass, paths full of brambles and nettles, lots of mud to negotiate and what seemed like a hundred stiles to climb over, cows and sheep to say hello to on the way (maybe I was a bit delirious at that point!) and an angry farmer and the final straw was the bog to wade through! I thought I would be stuck there forever! The final 10k was on the canal towpath leading to Sharpness Docks which was nice and flat but by then my legs felt like lead. The ultimate challenge was the steep hill in the final 2k and another field of long wet grass. My joy at completing was, as you can imagine, immense! And my support crew, Gareth, was there with my warm clean clothes and a large packet of crisps :-)))
My next big race will be the London Marathon in April next year but being a slightly shorter flat route with no countryside to navigate I’m hoping that will feel ‘easier’ :-))

I'm doing it again!

Thursday 22nd Aug
I am so thrilled and excited (and nervous!) about being selected to run the London Marathon 2025! It'll be my second attempt at London so I am hoping for bigger and better things! Firstly in terms of my time: in 2024 I managed it in 4:40 - not bad but next year I'm really going to push myself to run it in 4 hours! Secondly: I'm going to give it my all in terms of fundraising and hopefully raise more than I did this year!

Thank you to my sponsors

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David Black

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Shirley Jones

Well done, Chantal! Magnificent effort! x

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Claire

Well done Chan, you are an inspiration. For your Dad and mine ♥️

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Janis Eva

Fantastic - well done 😊

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Madeleine Mifflin

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Jane Stanton-cole

Well done you are an absolute star!!

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Heather Marlow

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Lisa Bennett

Congratulations Chantal! What an incredible achievement :)

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Anonymous

Great achievement and thank you for the Yogathon too! I enjoyed my 2 classes :-)

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Jaina Mistry

Well done Chantal!

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Katherine Mcisaac

Hope it went well! You are a super star! Xx

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Linda Knight

Congratulations Chantal! Good time 🥰

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Ben Hagard

Good luck with the race today!

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Anonymous

Good luck today, Chantal! X

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Tracey Opie

Good luck today

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Paul Harris

Smash it Chan!

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Lindsay

Fingers crossed for some cloud cover and a stitch-free run. Have a brilliant day x

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Anonymous

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Francesca Morgan

Very best of luck 🍀

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Sadie H

Good luck! Thanks for the Yogathon :-))

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The Regels

Best of luck Chantal. We’ll be looking out for you xx

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Joanna Casey

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David Durnell

Good Luck Chantal

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Yvonne Costello

Good luck and enjoy! Yvonne and Ori

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Anonymous

Bonne chance!

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Eleri

Good luck! Thanks for the Yogathon

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Judith Bartow

Good luck Chantal. I hope you succeed in breaking last year's timings! x

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Edith Black

Good luck Chan - you can do it!

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Angela Sells

Good luck Chantal!

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Pina Clarke

In bocca al lupo cara Chantal . Sei bravissima e sono sicurissima che ce la farai. Sarai la prima.’ Tifero’ per te. 😘🏃🏻‍♀️

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Patricia Youngson

Enjoy the day, Chantal. You've worked so hard for it!

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Pat Vinson

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Audrey Healy

Go Chantal! Enjoy what’ll be an amazing day!

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Zoe H

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Nicky Williams

Hope all goes well🤞

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Marion Stringer

Best of luck with your fundraising.

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Mary Harries

Sorry it’s late! Well done on your amazing effort and good luck for the run xx

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Ann M.

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Cheryl Brazell

Good luck Chantal. Thanks for the Yogathon! Cheryl.

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Natalie

good luck Chantal

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Andrew Murton

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Christina Mcdermid

So proud of you my friend! My friend’s husband has this awful disease so this charity is close to my heart xxx

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Mark And Jenny Faulkner

Love and best wishes from Mark and Jenny

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Elizabeth Floyer

Good luck Chantal X

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Sharon Graves

Go go go Chantal! Good luck! 🏃‍♀️ x

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Alison Wolfe

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Sarah Banner

Allez! Allez! Allez! Chantal.

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Vivienne House

Hope to see you online today. Good luck Chantal.

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Fiona Pryce

Good Luck in your marathon Chantal! I would love to come to the Yogathon at 1pm if you have space .

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Patricia Youngson

What a super idea, Chantal!!

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Nicola Goldsmith

Good luck!

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Sean Jones

Paul Sharples sent me your way! Good luck for next Sunday!

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Hilary Mitchell

Good luck Chantal. Remember not to set off too quickly. We’ll be following you and cheering you on x

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Paul Rose

Good skills Chan. Sure you'll smash it! 👊🏼

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Julia Reilly

Good luck! Yoga for me on line please 9.00am x

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Kath Whittaker

Good luck and well done Chantal

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Linda Phipps

Hi, yogathon 10.00am on zoom please. Good luck!

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Paul Featonby

Good Luck see you at the Yogathon at 1pm in person with 2 other people (Paul, Mike and Gwyn)

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Janet Pain

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Bianca Arnold

Good luck! See you at the Yogathon at 5pm!

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Gemma R

Yogathon - online 8 or 10am Very best of luck Chantal - you can do it! xx

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Moira Gage

Good Luck, Chantal. You’ve worked for it.

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Alan Stredwick

Good luck for the 27th and the Yogathon!

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Angie Cottrell

Good luck - an amazing cause. You are an inspiration 🙌

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Vanessa Angelo-thomson

I would like to come to the 11.00 am yoga session on Saturday.

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Jenny Tandy

Good luck Chantal!

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Kath Williams

Your dad would be proud of you. You can do it!

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Robin And Angela Hunter

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Jenny Commerford

Go Chantal Go! I hope you raise lots of money for PARKINSONS through your Yogathon. I shall follow you during the MarathonJenny and will be cheering you on. ☘️

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Caroline R

Good luck Chantal, amazing work on the fundraising! (I'll be at Yogathon 8am and 9am in person)

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Clare Perry

Yogathon in person. 7am and 8am.

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Rachel O'sullivan

Good luck with the marathon Chantal!

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Diane Phillips

Yogathon 11am in person Best of luck for a stitch-free London Marathon, Chantal! x

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Liz Traylen

You’ll do it!

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Maralyn Reynolds

Good luck!

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Rachel Done

Hi Chan, Congratulations your nearly at target! Your hard work and effort is amazing, I hope you have a great Yogathon and Marathon when the days arrive, be proud. Lots of Love Rach and Al xx

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Jim And Katie

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Emma R

Run Chan Run! Good luck.

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Liz Francis

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Anona Greening

Yogathon 10 am

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Paul Sharples

Run like the wind, Chantal!

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Diane Mautterer

Yogathon In person 7am and 8am

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Sarah Ridley

Yogathon 7am and at least one more😀

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Bridget Macaulay

Yogathon 7am + 8am in person

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Glenys Spice

Good luck Chantal

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Margaret Threadgold

Good luck!

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Ned And Heather Holt

Yogathon: Ned and Heather 7am

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Laura Rawcliffe

Yogathon 9 am GO CHAN!!!

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Michael

Keep up the good work !!

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Stuart Calder

Go for it Chantal! Yogathon 0700 In Person Please!

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Helen Gentles

Have a great run Chantal!

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Nicole

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P Callaghan

Good luck Chantal

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Pauline Blackburn

Hello Chantal, good luck with the marathon and I am looking forward to attending a session of yoga with Rachel at the yogathon, Pauline x

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Heather Marlow

Good luck Chantal!

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Anonymous

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Elizabeth Floyer

Good luck Chantal

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Nicole

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Sarah Chandler

Good Luck Tilly xx proud of you xx

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Janis Eva

Looking forward to participating in the yogathon. Great idea and best wishes for your training leading up to the London marathon.

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David Pavey

Good luck (again!)

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Anonymous

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Sarah Ridley

Go Chan !! See you there 😁

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Pam Savell

Good luck Chantal. You can do it!

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Julian Turner

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Geoff Brookes

Best of luck and enjoy !

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Francesca Morgan

Good luck Fran

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Jane & Doug Jones

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Heather Ullyott

Good luck amiga ☺️

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Annie Knight-elliott

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Kathryn Price

May the force go with you Chantel! xx

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Anonymous

Good luck Chantel. Xx

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Angela Tomkins

Go for it Chantal. Such a cruel disease and good to know so much research is being done. Angela

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Donovan

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Nicola Goldsmith

Good luck with the training. Keep going! Nicola x

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John Mizon

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Diane Mautterer

Good luck, Chan! xx

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Katie Coleman

Go Chantal! x

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Anona Greening

Good luck Chantal with all the training- such a good cause and a wonderful way to honour your Dad.?

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Sunny Karadia

Good luck for a worthy cause.

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Ann Jones

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Marianne Kenley

Good Luck Chantal! Such a great cause to raise funds for. Your Dad would be so proud of you.

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Lynda Rowland

Very happy to support you, Chantal. Good luck!

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Pam & Libby

You can do it! AGAIN!

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Maurice Harbridge

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Philippa Dancey

Good luck Chantal! Excellent charity to support.

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Janette Gale

Very best wishes Chantal.

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David Pavey

Good luck - again!

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Christine S

Chantal, you are truly amazing !!! Good luck for all the training and the next London Marathon in 2025! :-) xxx

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Nicky Shepherd

Congrats on the ultra and good luck with London!

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Pat Youngson

Good luck!

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Sylvia Ellis

Great stuff - keep running

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Nat

Congratulations, such a fabulous achievement.

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David & Jenny Durnell

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Sally March

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Jane

Well done what an achievement!!

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P Callaghan

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Stuart Calder

Go for it Chantal!!

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Helen Norris

Fantastic achievement and for a great cause .well done

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Christina Mcdermid

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Jane Montellier

Go for it Chantal!

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Madeleine Mifflin

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Jessica Symons

Good luck! 🏃🏻‍♀️

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Clare C

Good luck!

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Debs

Good luck! x

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Janis Eva

Hope the training is going well and your knees are recovering.

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David

Good luck!

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Jill Gethin

Good luck again Chantal. Such a worthy cause in memory of your father and all the others

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Michael

Keep up the good work for a noble cause

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Anonymous

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Sophie Page

Best of luck Chantal! I am sure you will smash it once again. Well done on representing a worthy cause.

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Anneliese Stromeyer

Dear Chantal, It’s amazing that you do it a second time, all my very best, physical and mental strength. But the ultimate thing is that you do it out of love for your father. Xxx

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Chantal Rafferty