Bambos is running the London Marathon
Sunday 21st April 2024
UK
Bambos Charalambous
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Bambos is running the London Marathon
Yes, it's true - I have decided to run the London Marathon in order to raise money for four local charities that I have got to know very well in recent the years and seen first hand the amazing work they do.
The four charities are:
North London Hospice who have their Well Being Centre in Barrowell Green and provide amazing care, support and services for people at the end of their lives and for their families and loved ones too. I heard a moving speech from the late Joy Watkins who was receiving care and support at the hospice which motivated me to introduce a private members bill in 2018 on the provision of comprehensive palliative care. More recently a close family member has started receiving support from NLH. https://northlondonhospice.org/contact-us/
The UK Thalassaemia Society are based in Southgate and provide advocacy and support for people with this rare inherited blood disorder which requires regular blood transfusions and can be life limiting. https://ukts.org/
The Butterfly AVM charity provide AVM (arteriovenous malformation) sufferers and their families with information and advice on who to turn to for help. They also help raise funds for this rare condition that can cause loss of bleeding, neurological function, seizures and many other symptoms. Nikki Lilly Christou who is the inspiration and founder of the charity and has AVM and has had over 70 operations despite still being a teenager. She is one of the most remarkable human beings you will ever meet. https://www.butterflyavmcharity.org.uk/
Cooking Champions run a community kitchen and help to educate and empower the local community on all food-related matters as well as providing hot meals for those who need them. https://www.cookingchampions.uk/
My aim is to raise as much money as I can for these charities and to just to complete the London marathon.
Thank you for all your support
Going on a short training run for the marathon with Anna from North London Hospice this morning
Going on a short training run for the marathon with Anna from North London Hospice this morning
UK Thalassaemia Society outside Parliament
Nikki Lilly Christou - Butterfly AVM charity
Nikki is a truly inspirational young woman and has been tirelessly helping raise awareness and funds from a young age for research into AVM
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Meeting the Cooking Champions
I had the pleasure of meeting the Cooking Champions a few months ago and seeing first hand the work they do
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Supporters 106
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15 hours, 45 minutesAnonymous
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1 day, 4 hours
Anonymous
Well done, great timing.
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E1 day, 6 hours
Emily
Congratulations on finishing and for raising money for such great causes!
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D1 day, 6 hours
David Williamson
Great job Bambos and for raising funds for local charities.
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2 days, 17 hours
Anonymous
You did it!
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2 days, 17 hours
Anonymous
Well done Bambos
from aunty Elli
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1 week, 4 days
Anonymous
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A1 week, 4 days
Andrew Goldstone
Well done Bambos. And I'm so pleased you made your target time. At least you got over the line unlike a certain football team...
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M1 week, 4 days
Madeline
What a tremendous thing to do! We are all so proud of you !
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E1 week, 5 days
Eleni Georgiou
Wow! Full of admiration for this great feat, Bambos! Wishing you a well deserved rest after, and the motivation to continue making a difference.
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F1 week, 5 days
Fleur Anderson
Good luck Bambos - what a great causes to be running for. 👏👏👏
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J1 week, 5 days
Jason McKenna and The McKenna Family
Good Luck Bambos from the whole of the McKenna Family. You are supporting some fantastic causes and it is great to see the positive impact you are making. Finally, it is great you are increasing your running capacity to be even more of a beast on the football pitch!
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J1 week, 6 days
Jessica Rimmington
Good luck! Enjoy this amazing run. Congrats on your fundraising.
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2 weeks, 2 days
Stathi Marneros
Good luck Bambos and remember what Rich Hall, the comedian said
“Long distance running is 90 percent mental and the other half is physical”£ 20.00
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S2 weeks, 3 days
Siobhan,Erin and Senan Walsh
Good luck and thanks for running for great causes
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P2 weeks, 4 days
Paula
Go Bambos! What an amazing thing to do for these great charities. Love Paula x
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L3 weeks, 1 day
Litsa Constantinou
Good luck I am sure you will run it with a personal best
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S1 month, 4 weeks
Sean Eratt
Good work Bambos. We’ll try to get down there to support you on 21st April. All the best in the weeks of training to come.
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S2 months
SallyAnne Brackett
So happy to donate to such a great cause and so impressed that our friend Bambos has achieved this fitness goal!
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2 months
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2 months
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2 months
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T2 months
Thea Hapeshis
Good luck Bambo! Thank you for raising money for such great causes, we are all routing for you!
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M2 months, 1 week
Maro&Kyriacos Loizou
Wishing you great success with your goal may God bless you always.
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A2 months, 1 week
Angela Haralambous
Good luck cousin, we're all so proud of you. Best of luck xxx
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S2 months, 3 weeks
Stella
Great to hear you are doing this in support for such brilliant charities. Good luck on the day!
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J2 months, 3 weeks
Jimmy Neophytou
Go Bambos !
What you’re doing is amazing.
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2 months, 3 weeks
Anonymous
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B2 months, 4 weeks
Bill Linton
Good luck!
I used to run 10ks, and that was quite enough!£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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3 months
Anonymous
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G3 months
Gnosoulla Tsioupra-Lewis
So impressive that you are taking on this challenge, Bambos, for four wonderful charities. Wishing you the very best of luck!
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3 months
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3 months
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G3 months
Gabriella Medina Noa
Thank you Uncle Bambos, North London Hospice have been an amazing support for me. All of the charities do amazing work. So proud of you. Lots of love Gabriella xxx
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E3 months
Emma McFarland
Sorry its not more Bambos but funds are right. Amazing you're doing ths. I'm.so proud and impressed. Emxx
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S3 months
Sibel Kazim
Well done Bambos. A wonderful thing to do for these charities.
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3 months
Anonymous
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