http://www.janetomlinsonappeal.com/blog The Jane Tomlinson Appeal Blog Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:31:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On Monday 14 June, Mike Tomlinson visited St Gemma's Hospice in Leeds to hand over a cheque from the Jane Tomlinson Appeal for £37,500. This donation will help kick-start St Gemma's £339,000 campaign to refurbish their 20 patient bedrooms. Read more in the Yorkshire Evening Post article here. http://www.janetomlinsonappeal.com/blog/?p=31 We are lucky to have some amazing people raising funds for the Appeal through a range of challenges. On Friday 11 June, Emily Macaulay and Sue Jewell will set off from Exeter to run the 330 miles from Exeter to Leeds, you can read more about their challenge and sponsor ... http://www.janetomlinsonappeal.com/blog/?p=29 Congratulations to everyone who finished today's Hull 10K. The winner was Martin Hayes in 34 minutes 45 seconds and the first female was Harriet Canter in 38 minutes 58 seconds. Among the thousands of runners who joined the start line in glorious sunshine were the Lord Mayor of Hull, Coun Karen Woods, ... http://www.janetomlinsonappeal.com/blog/?p=25 Yesterday (Sunday 9 May) saw the second Jane Tomlinson's Arena Group Junior Run and Mini Fun Run. Among those who ran were a team of patients and staff from the children's X-ray unit at Leeds General Infirmary. Money raised from the event for the Jane Tomlinson Appeal will help pay for ... http://www.janetomlinsonappeal.com/blog/?p=19 Major Phil Packer, Jackson Williams, Kirsty Snellgrove and Bill Gulliver have been shortlisted for the Jane Tomlinson Inspiration Award 2010. You can read more about the award and the amazing nominees here http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/motivation/jane-tomlinson-inspiration-award-shortlist-2010/5016.html http://www.janetomlinsonappeal.com/blog/?p=17 On Sunday 21st March, Rebecca, Mike and Steven travelled down to the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. Becca was taking part in the Sport Relief Heptathlon. The challenge involved 3 teams of six celebrities/sporting personalities taking part in the 7 events hurdles, sprint, high jump, long jump, shotput, javelin and ... http://www.janetomlinsonappeal.com/blog/?p=13 If you're a fan of quirky comedy such as the League of Gentlemen, then take a look at 'This Is Jinsy'. The pilot, which was produced by a friend of the Appeal, airs this evening on BBC3 at 9.30pm. If the pilot is a success a series will be made. "Loved ... http://www.janetomlinsonappeal.com/blog/?p=10 For the second year running, Chrissie Wellington has won the The Jane Tomlinson Award for Outstanding Contribution to Triathlon at the 220 Awards ceremony in London. Further details here: http://www.220triathlon.com/news/220-triathlon-awards-2010-winners http://www.janetomlinsonappeal.com/blog/?p=8 The nominations are open for this year's Runner's World 'Heroes of Running Awards 2010' which includes the The Jane Tomlinson Inspiration Award category. Last year's winner was the amazing Rosie Swale-Pope who ran over 20,000 miles around the world from her home in Wales. It was a journey which took her ... http://www.janetomlinsonappeal.com/blog/?p=6 Welcome to the new website for the Jane Tomlinson Appeal. We hope you like the changes we've made, there is now far more information available about the charities that we support, the challenges that Jane undertook and our wonderful fundraisers and volunteers. So take a look around, if you have any ... http://www.janetomlinsonappeal.com/blog/?p=1