David Watts - Headway East Northants fundraising

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One of my "to do before I am 50" is to run a marathon and whilst doing it I am fundraising for Headway East Northants who helped me secure a charity place in the London Marathon 2025.

Headway are a fantastic local charity, that support people that have Acquired Brain Injuries and their families. If you would like to learn more about what Headway East Northants do, have a look at their we page here https://www.headwayeastnorthants.org.uk/ or follow them on facebook here https://www.facebook.com/p/Headway-East-Northants-100082805130155/ 

Any support that you can provide to my fundraising efforts are greatly appreciated.

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Monday 28 April 2025

Well… that was brutal… thank you so much to everyone so far for their fundraising support. This page will stay open for more contributions for another couple of weeks. 

Frequently asked questions 

1) did you finish?

yes!

2) what was your time?

it was a personal best!

3) it was your first marathon so it was always going to be a personal best, what was your time?

5 hours, 22 minutes and 58 seconds 

4) how do you feel?

my cardio was fine, muscles fine, I managed the heat and hydration… my knees will never forgive me

5) would you do another marathon?

No, first and last marathon

(gets home and decides that he could have done better and submits for the ballot for 2026)


David

Updated on Mon, April 28 2025, 2:30 PM

I've just launched an event page for a charity golf tournament at the fantastic Priors Hall Golf Course on 12 March 2025 to raise funds for Headway East Northants

Click here to go to the event page



 

Updated on Mon, December 23 2024, 11:08 AM

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Headway East Northants

Headway East Northants aims to provide a specialist service for people with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). ABI is damage to the brain acquired after birth and usually affects cognitive, physical, emotional, social or independent functioning. Headway East Northants provides information, signposting and support services for the clients, their families and carers. The charity has an Activity Centre offering a range of services including :- Assistance to regain lost skills/acquire new ones, Opportunities to gain support from others, Help to address emotional and social needs, Respite for families and carers Supporting clients towards independence. The charity also provides a community based outreach service working with clients and their families and carers in the community. Our aim is to ensure that we continuously improve, enhance and build the services we offer to give our clients every opportunity to reach their full potential and have a better quality of life. 

176%

£2,906.50 raised of £1,650.00 target by 66 supporters

£2,574.00 donated plus £332.50 in GiftAid

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From the 19th August 2024 until the 10th May 2025

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