The charities below are supported by Runners in the Two Castles Run. To add your charity to the listing, send us an e-mail with the name of your chosen charity, together with an illustrative picture and, if possible, a web-link or e-mail address where donors may contact you via the internet. Remember, after the Run, you may contact us to apply for an additional sponsorship from Rotary which may be up to 20% of the total, depending on tha applications received.

Charity Runners below: Ciaran Acford| Alan Barnes | Nigel Bradbrook | Paul Brookes | Glen Charman | Erica Davies | Andrew Day | Ben Day | Angie Howland & Cath Crosby | Scott Ellison | Katherine Emm | Jayne Evans | Alan Griffiths | Rebecca Jackson | Dave Johnson | James Kennedy | Amanda Kowalczyk | Graham & Thomas Leeke | MacMillan | David McCrum | Paul Milton | Mandie Parr | Mayoress of Kenilworth | Conrad Pope | Nicholls & Taggarts | Chris Thomas | John Turpin | Virginia Rigby | Marcus Samperi | Sikh Community | Susie Thomas | Helen Ward
Tell us about your your charity and, if possible, give a web-link for donation or an e-mail for communication.
The Leamington and Warwick Sikh Community will be running in numbers to raise money for a new Nishan Sahib for the new Gurdwara.
Further details & Sponsorship forms available from Kamaljit Singh Dhillon, 78 Radford Road, Leamington Spa, CV31 1JG, Mobile 0782 591 0958
email : dhillonks@btinternet.com

The Nicholls and Taggart family have entered to complete the Two Castles Run for the first time and are raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society.

Donations may be given through our justgiving web-page.
Our goal is to finish and raise funds.
Join Team Macmillan and raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
To run for Macmillan in the Two Castles Run, please email covandwarks@macmillan.org.uk or call 01676 535 452 to receive your running vest and sponsor forms.
More information here.
Marcus Samperi is running for the NSPCC.
He writes:

I am complete novice to running in general - you wouldn't usually get me running to my next door neighbour's house! So, I thought I would challenge myself and run this race. I am running for the NSPCC because I believe that every child deserves a great childhood and free from abuse and neglect. As this is my first time running anything I have started an online blog to publish my thoughts and experiences, with a link to my justgiving.com fundraising page. My email is marcus@10kmforkids.co.uk.
Virginia Rigby will be running with Kat to raise money for the Acorns Children’s Hospice which supports children with life-limiting illnesses and their families.
Contact virginia.rigby@sky.com for sponsorship or donations; or visit the just giving site at www.justgiving.com/virginiarigby1

Viginia trekking in Peru
Dave Johnson is running for Kick-Start Initiatives Network, a Kenilworth based charity working to relieve economic hardship in Zambia.
He writes: Since last year our plans to build a school in Zambia in a place called Kamfinsa near Ndola in the Copper Belt Region have progressed well and we now have a building which is about to be fitted and furnished. Your support has really helped us achieve this progress. This year we hope to build a teachers house this year and the government will provide and pay for a full time teacher when we achieve this.
Alan Barnes and Warran Albrighton are raising money for a local and a national charity providing support for parents and carers of children with Aspergers syndrome.

The relevant websites are:
AspergersUnited.org.uk and the National Autistic Society www.nas.org.uk.

E-mail Alan and Warran here.
Conrad Pope is running for the Pituitary Foundation.
The Pituarity Foundation is a national support, information and advocacy organisation for pituitary patients, their families, friends and carers. Contact Conrad by e-mail or make a donation through justgiving.

Ciaran Acford is running with a group of past pupils of King Henry 8th School to raise money for PAPYRUS in memory of a good friend, Michael Read, who was a fellow pupil and took his own life on March 1st, 2006. Those taking part include Ciaran Acford, Ad Haddon, James Lander, James Madley, Reece Procter, Fraser Tait, Jake Evans, Sarah Scott, Emma Johnson, Will Grindal, Andrew Davis, Andrew Fox, Emma Harrabin, Stacey Ormsby, Laura Boothroyd, with more expected to join. Information can be found and donations can be made here.
Mikey & friends from Henry 8th
Ben Day of Touch Radio will be running to raise funds and publicise awareness for MacMillan Cancer Support. You can learn more and donate on line here.Touch Radio supports the Two Castles Run through its broadcasts on Radio FM 107.3.
Rebecca Jackson is running for the Anthony Nolan Trust, with a group of Warwick University Students.
Rebecca is a second year medical student at Warwick University, and works for Marrow, the student branch of the Anthony Nolan Trust (ANT), responsible for bone marrow donation in the UK. A group of about 20 medical students and friends will be running the Two Castles Run this year to raise money for ANT. There will shortly be a link here to enable donations to the Trust.
Susie Thomas is running for the Cardiac Risk in the Young Charity.
CRY works to raise awareness of Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) and campaigns for proactive screening of young people. Susie is running in memory of Nick Jarram who died suddenly of an undiagnosed heart condition aged 26. Donations can be made here.
Angie Howland and Cath Crosby are running for the Breast Cancer Care Charity.

Donations can be made at just giving: here.

Angie and Cath have chosen this charity as last summer Den’s Mum, Cynthia, was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. It came as a complete shock to everyone, but luckily it was caught early and she is doing well.
Glen Charman is running the 10K on behalf of
Action for Children (previously known as NCH), a large, national children’s charity.
Glen has set up a personal ‘justgiving’site at http://www.justgiving.com/glencharman
Glen is hoping to double any amount he raises (up to a maximum of £500) by applying for ‘matched funding’ through his employer, Lloyds TSB – so if you are able to provide a supplement to the amount that he manages to raise then this will help your donation to go even further to help this charity.
Helen Ward is raising funds for Sue Ryder Care in memory of her mum, Lorna Ward.
Helen says: The Sue Ryder care was just one of the many charities my Mum supported, but one of her local & favoured. I would like to raise as much money in her memory as possible to carry on her good work.

Donations can be made at the just-giving website.

Lorna Ward

James Kennedy is running for CORD, a long-established local charity working internationally with people affected by violent conflict. CORD runs education and enterprise programmes with Darfuri refugees living in Chad, with child soldier abductees in northern Uganda, refugees returning home to Burundi after a decade in camps, and in Cambodia. Look at their website www.cord.org.uk and donate something to make a real difference for some of the world’s most disadvantaged people or make a donation to www.justgiving.com/jameskennedy2.

Amanda Kowalczyk is taking part in the Two Castles Run this year, She writes: This Two Castles Run is my first ever running event! I am running on behalf of the RSPCA. The charity works hard to prevent cruelty to animals, and raising money on their behalf will be the perfect motivator for me in completing the 10km. Should anyone wish to sponsor me, they may contact me on amanda_k23@hotmail.com
Scott Ellison will be running in support of the Myton Hospice.
Scott writes : I have chosen this Charity is they cared for my Step Father and supported my family in our time of need, and would like to raise money for them to say a big thank for all their support and the good work they do.

Katherine Emm is running the the charity Debra to support those suffering from EB (Epidermolysis Bullosa) a genetic condition where the skin breaks at the slightest touch, causing painful, open blisters and wounds. DebRA provides specialist EB nursing, funds extensive medical research and provides counselling, welfare, respite and advocacy.

You can make a donation at http://www.justgiving.com/katherineemm

Nigel Bradbrook will be running to raise funds for Myton Hospice.
Nigel writes: I have decided to run for Myton Hospice because they recently cared for my aunty who was terminally ill and they looked after her with great care in her final few months. Donations may be made at
http://www.justgiving.com/nigelbradbrook
David McCrum is running in memory of Lisa Wood who died of cancer at age 38. A new charity is being launched in her memory called LIVING ANGELS which is to assist the hospice staff in Lichfield where Lisa was looked after by what the family called ‘angels’ in her final days. To donate to the charity, contact David by e-mail.
The CHAIN GANG TEAM captained by the Mayoress of Kenilworth, Ms Erica Davies will be running to raise funds for the Mayor of Kenilworth's chosen charities: Macmillan and The Parochial Hall Appeal. We think this may be the first time a Mayoress of Kenilworth has attempted the race and would very much welcome your support and sponsorship.
E-mail for further information.
Mandie Parr and John Turpin are running for the South Warwickshire branch of the Alzheimer’s Society.
In 2003 Mandie‘s father known as 'Butty' to his mates had a stroke and ever since has been suffering with vascular dementia. The local South Warwickshire branch run a variety of support services for those with dementia and those who care for them. Mandie’s parents use these services regularly. Donations can be made online at:
www.justgiving.com/mandieparr
www.justgiving.com/johnturpin
Paul Milton is running for the Bobath Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy.
Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term for a number of conditions that affect the way a child controls their muscles and co-ordinates movement. Often, it is the result of brain damage at or around the time of birth and it can mean that simple tasks like getting dressed, walking to school or playing with friends can be hard to do.
This is where the Bobath Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy can help. Our approach focuses on finding ways to help a child move more easily by improving control of their posture, muscles and co-ordination. We provide physical, occupational and speech & language therapy that is tailored to a child’s individual needs and we encourage parents to be involved throughout the treatment process.
The Centre treats around 300 children every year and also trains therapists, medical professionals and people working in the disability sector to improve their knowledge and skills.
At the Bobath Centre we treat every child as an individual, but the aim is the same for all - to help them live life to the full. It often starts with small steps (sometimes literally), but can open the door to an independent and fulfilling life.
Andrew Day, Graham Leeke, Alan Griffiths and Thomas Leeke are running for St Chad’s Centre, Bishop’s Tachbrook.
For further details please visit http://www.chadscentre.co.uk/ or email info@chadscentre.co.uk.
The St Chad's PCC aims to raise funds to build and equip the St Chad's Centre, a building to be constructed at the heart of Bishop's Tachbrook with facilities suitable for village gatherings, meetings with councillors, police and youth groups, children's parties, clubs and adult education classes, as well as coffee mornings, luncheons, church and community gatherings.
Chris Thomas is running for Cancer Research UK.
Chris writes: “I am running in this year’s race for the very first time and hoping to raise £500 for cancer research, I can either be sponsored by visiting www.justgiving.com/christopherthomas3 or leaving a donation at Thomas Oken Tea rooms in Warwick. Any support would be very gratefully received. Thank you.”
Jayne Evans will be running the “Two Castles Run” this year in memory of June Evans who passed away on 9th March 2009 aged 64 after a two year battle with cancer.
This is Jayne’s second Two Castles Run. She is supporting Marie Curie Cancer Care who provide high quality nursing totally free, to give terminally ill people the choice of dying at home supported by their families. Your local Marie Curie Hospice actively promotes quality of life for people with cancer and provides support for their families. World class scientists at the Marie Curie Research Institute are investigating how cancer develops to find better ways of treating the disease in the future. Donations may be given to http://www.justgiving.com/jayneevans

Jayne and June
Christmas 2008
Paul Brookes will be running in aid of Help for Heroes, a charity that provides support in the rehabilitation of service men & women injured in the current conflicts of Iraq & Afghanistan.
He can be sponsored at
www.justgiving.com/paulbrookes-twocastles.