Declan Clement's Seeing is Believing

22 January 2010

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About my charity

The statistics on blindness are staggering. But people do not go blind by the million, they go blind one by one, and for each person the impact is enormous. Poverty and blindness are a formidable combination, depriving many people in the developing world of basic human rights. Loss of sight often results in social exclusion, making blind people vulnerable to abuse, poverty and early death. Less than half of all children who lose their sight will survive to adulthood. The figures appear overwhelming, yet providing help is simple.

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Target:
$5,000.00
Raised so far:
$5,922.00

The Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon was definitely a game of two halves, I hit the halfway point feeling quite comfortable at 1 hour 36 minutes, then the wheels very quickly came off. I had heard about "The Wall", now I know what it feels like to hit it. After 32km I was a dribbling mess, with 10km still to crawl.

I finished in 3:44:44 motivated to the finish by your generous donations and the effect they will have.

Steve Redgrave said something like "shoot me if I ever go near a boat again". At this moment I feel the same way about the marathon. Absolute respect to those who complete it. See you next year?......

I will leave this page open for anyone who missed the opportunity to contribute. I will be contacting all sponsors individually

 

Declan

Declan Clements

Latest donations

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    Offline donation Donated by Paul & Kinga 20 Jan 2011
    • $125.00
    • + $125.00 Standard Chartered
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    Well Done Declan - Nicola and Paddy Holt Donated by Patrick Holt 9 Feb 2010
    • $80.00
    • + $80.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $20.00 Gift Aid
  • | 737
    very many congratulations Donated by Anonymous 2 Feb 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
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    Well done Declan on your fabulous run. Rather you than us - we cannot imagine how hard it must have been. All the best, Ian & Theresa x Donated by Theresa Stevenson 24 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
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    Didn't realise that Viagra had that effect - we are not worthy. Pidge Donated by david pidgeon 23 Jan 2010
    • $122.00
    • + $122.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $30.50 Gift Aid
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    Go Declan Go! Good Luck Sally and Arthur Donated by Sally Creswell 22 Jan 2010
    • $15.00
    • + $15.00 Standard Chartered
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    Just think of the condenstation on the beer bottle waiting for you in the fridge at the end!hope it tastes good!oh and good luck.cheers will Donated by william shaw 21 Jan 2010
    • $30.00
    • + $30.00 Standard Chartered
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    Don't forget the vaseline Forest ! Enjoy ... Sacha x Donated by sacha fitch 21 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $25.00 Gift Aid
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    Good luck Dec (and to Melissa for dealing with the inevitable post run upsurge in Dec attention requirements)! Steve, Becks. Lula & Iris Donated by Stephen Butt 21 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
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    Pace yourself son. And sort out the last minute prep. There's less peripheral vegetation there than there was in Aber. Donated by Sean Conboy 21 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $12.50 Gift Aid
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    Dec Best of luck. Looking forward to seeing the pictures of you crossing the finishing line. Donated by Joanne and James Moran 21 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $12.50 Gift Aid
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    Well done you..... Donated by Christine Pain 21 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
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    Good luck mate Donated by Ruurd Prins 21 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
  • | 717
    Donated by Anonymous 21 Jan 2010
    • $30.00
    • + $30.00 Standard Chartered
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    Good luck Paul & Lisa Donated by Paul Cooper 20 Jan 2010
    • $35.00
    • + $35.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $8.75 Gift Aid
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    All the best mate....You are doing a Gr8 job Donated by Vishal Relhan 20 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
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    Mate have an awesome run and enjoy the feeling of finishing! See you at the end for a nice cold beer. Donated by Jeremy Curran 20 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
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    good luck! Donated by John Gardener 20 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
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    Good Luck Dec. Donated by Nivine Radi 20 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
  • | 709
    Good luck! Donated by Anonymous 20 Jan 2010
    • $20.00
    • + $20.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $5.00 Gift Aid
  • | 708
    As this is a significant percentage of our household budget I expect the same percentage of Mr. Clements' household budget when I complete my run around the garden 10 times on behalf of the failed actors benevolent fund. (Sector KT10 only, failed actors with initials SJB). Naturally the pot will be shared with all actors from the sector. Donated by Anonymous 20 Jan 2010
    • $40.00
    • + $40.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $10.00 Gift Aid
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    All the Best Declan Donated by Vida Monteiro 20 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
  • | 705
    Running takes balls.......all the other games just play with 'em!! All the best and see you at the Start - Judy Donated by Anonymous 20 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
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    BON Marathon! Donated by Xiong Yang 20 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
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    All the best Declan!! Donated by Sujit Somasekhar 20 Jan 2010
    • $30.00
    • + $30.00 Standard Chartered
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    Donated by Virinchi Porandla 20 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
  • | 701
    GOOD LUCK! :) Donated by Anonymous 20 Jan 2010
    • $30.00
    • + $30.00 Standard Chartered
  • | 700
    Good luch Dec, Sue and I will cheer you on from the sofa Donated by Anonymous 20 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
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    Good Luck Donated by Sachin Lakhani 20 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
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    All the best. Have fun! Donated by RAJEEV PAWAR 20 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
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    Good luck, its a great cause Donated by Shahryar Naghshbandi 20 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
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    Good Luck and have fun! Donated by Serge Tohme 19 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
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    Good luck Declan. No walking please :) Donated by nadeem mufti 19 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
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    A new unit of measurement - The Declathon - only you could do it. Well done and loads of hugs from Collette & Les. Donated by Leslie Hynes 18 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $25.00 Gift Aid
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    Good luck Declan - think you'll deserve a pint when you're finished ! Hope all goes well Mary, John, Nicki and Sean xx Donated by Mary Kennedy 18 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $12.50 Gift Aid
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    Good luck Declan, rather you than me! Mel Donated by Melanie King 18 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $12.50 Gift Aid
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    Go for it Dec. Remember pain is temporary , finishing the marathon in any time is forever !!!!! Enjoy the day . All our best wishes Paul Sharon Ellie and Amber Donated by Paul Hutchinson 18 Jan 2010
    • $65.00
    • + $65.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $16.25 Gift Aid
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    Having both had operations on our eyes in the last year, we know how amazing it is to be able to see again! Good Luck- Stephen & Louise X Donated by Louise Ryan 18 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $12.50 Gift Aid
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    good luck mate. Donated by Hilal Mehydene 18 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
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    Good luck, Declan! We'll be thinking of you! Sandeep and Sunandini Donated by Sunandini Lal 18 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
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    Best of luck. Emily, Noel and Freddie. Donated by Emily Upton 17 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $25.00 Gift Aid
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    Its all flat Declan - 42km should be a breeze!!! All the best. Zia and Ernest Donated by Ernest Hosking 17 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
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    Good luck Dec!!! Julia, Chris & boys X Donated by Julia Bachmann 15 Jan 2010
    • $35.00
    • + $35.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $8.75 Gift Aid
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    Go for it Declan, we'll be thinking of you! Darrin and Mel Donated by Melanie Mackie 15 Jan 2010
    • $25.00
    • + $25.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $6.25 Gift Aid
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    awesome effort. hope i can aspire to do the same one day. Donated by mihir doshi 15 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
  • | 675
    Risky business at your age! Best of luck Eileen and Dad Donated by Anonymous 14 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $25.00 Gift Aid
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    Good luck mate... break like the wind..... Donated by Mark Bradley 14 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $25.00 Gift Aid
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    Offline donation Donated by James Bonney 14 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
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    You deserve success. Good luck from Kim and Ian. Donated by Kim Mercer 12 Jan 2010
    • $40.00
    • + $40.00 Standard Chartered
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    Donated by BARRY CLEMENTS 12 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $25.00 Gift Aid
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    Crikey I almost expired doing a half last year, still that was in the extreme heat of Buckinghamshire. Premium of £5 per minute under 4 hours finishing time. Ciao bello Pidge Donated by david pidgeon 11 Jan 2010
    • $40.00
    • + $40.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $10.00 Gift Aid
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    Go Declan - all the best of luck! Brilliant cause - you can do it. Keep eating the pasta! Caroline x Donated by Caroline Barley 11 Jan 2010
    • $35.00
    • + $35.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $8.75 Gift Aid
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    A worthy cause, an ambitious goal. I wish you the well deserved success. Donated by Roland Roth 10 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
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    Good on you Declan, best of luck, Ruby, Natalie & Andy Donated by Ruby White 10 Jan 2010
    • $35.00
    • + $35.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $8.75 Gift Aid
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    Offline donation Donated by Pearl Davis 10 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
  • | 665
    Can't imagine running in that heat...... Good Luck! Donated by Anonymous 9 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $12.50 Gift Aid
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    Ensure you cater (in advance) for any "chaffing" issues! Donated by Jon mann 9 Jan 2010
    • $200.00
    • + $200.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $50.00 Gift Aid
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    Best of luck Declan! Donated by Brian Bunyan 8 Jan 2010
    • $150.00
    • + $150.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $37.50 Gift Aid
  • | 660
    Good luck - sure you'll be fine! Donated by Anonymous 8 Jan 2010
    • $30.00
    • + $30.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $7.50 Gift Aid
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    Good luck Declan! Donated by Ozgun Unal 8 Jan 2010
    • $30.00
    • + $30.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $7.50 Gift Aid
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    Go well! Donated by Christopher Knight 8 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
  • | 657
    Best of luck mate Donated by Anonymous 8 Jan 2010
    • $70.00
    • + $70.00 Standard Chartered
  • | 656
    Good luck! Donated by Anonymous 8 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
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    Go Get Em Declan! Donated by Abhishek Kumar 8 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
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    Go on the athlete! I would have joined you, but the hamstrings playing me up again... Donated by Peter Gibbinson 7 Jan 2010
    • $150.00
    • + $150.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $37.50 Gift Aid
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    Good Luck Dec, no doubt this will be followed by a marathon drinking session to help you recover. Donated by NEIL SMITH 7 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $25.00 Gift Aid
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    Best of luck Declan....hope you have your go faster stripes on your top! Best wishes, Charlotte Donated by Charlotte Hammond 7 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
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    I hope the joints hold up old boy! Well done and a great cause. Shaun Donated by Shaun Mattingley 7 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
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    Good luck!! Donated by Chizuko Yamada 7 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
  • | 649
    All the best ! Donated by Anonymous 7 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
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    You never make it easy on yourself... How hot will it be? Donated by Roy Lagden 7 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $25.00 Gift Aid
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    Best of Luck! Donated by Mike Goggin 7 Jan 2010
    • $80.00
    • + $80.00 Standard Chartered
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    Good luck! Donated by Keith Hill 7 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $12.50 Gift Aid
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    Declan, good on you - madman!! Line up a pint of Guinness to reinvigorate you at the end of it all! Cheers Stu & Trish xx Donated by Stuart Fletcher 7 Jan 2010
    • $125.00
    • + $125.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $31.25 Gift Aid
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    Great stuff! Bonne chance! Donated by Philippe Dauba-Pantanacce 7 Jan 2010
    • $75.00
    • + $75.00 Standard Chartered
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    Best of luck to you. Donated by Richard Selby 7 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
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    great stuff, mate - good luck!! Donated by dave wallace 7 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
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    all the best declan.. good luck Donated by Anonymous 7 Jan 2010
    • $30.00
    • + $30.00 Standard Chartered
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    Good luck Declan, you'll probably beat my 10k time! Donated by Tom Phebey 7 Jan 2010
    • $50.00
    • + $50.00 Standard Chartered
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    Good luck Declan. a much braver man than I... Donated by Anonymous 7 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered
    • + $25.00 Gift Aid
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    Offline donation Donated by Melissa Clements 6 Jan 2010
    • $200.00
    • + $200.00 Standard Chartered
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    Offline donation Donated by Declan Clements 6 Jan 2010
    • $100.00
    • + $100.00 Standard Chartered