The Mark Tanton Forever Fund
This fund has been set up in memory of Mark, a popular, healthy and active 14 year old lad who was tragically taken by meningicoccal meningitis on 18th September 2010. We miss him terribly.
We set up Mark's tribute fund in order to keep him in the hearts and minds of all who knew and loved him, hoping that the fundraising activities would increase awareness of this devastating disease.
The support shown at all our events has been overwhelming so lets keep up the hard work and maybe something postive will come out of such a tragedy for us.
Please read Mark's forever fund page and continue to support us all in our events.
Mrs Helen Groom
November 6, 2010
Miss Katie Lydiatt
November 11, 2010
Mrs Catherine Burnett
November 18, 2010
With love, from The Burnetts
March 13, 2011
Forever in our hearts
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Daventry Dolphins Sponsored Swim Press Release
On Monday 11th October, Daventry Dolphins swimmers participated in a sponsored swim event at Daventry Leisure Centre, to raise money in memory of former Dolphins team mate, Mark Tanton, who sadly died of meningitis last month, at just 14 years of age.
Many of the senior swimmers had competed with Mark at team galas and therefore decided that it would be a fitting tribute to raise funds to purchase a trophy in his memory as well as to donate funds
towards the Meningitis UK charity.
In total, 61 swimmers participated in the event, including Head Coach Rob Sharp, and each swam for the duration of their usual squad training hours, completing the following distances (listed by squad). Bronze and Silver squads swam 53,600m, Gold squad swam 25,450m, Olympic and Junior Olympic squads swam 111,450m and Aqua squad swam 3,900m. The total collective distance swum was an amazing 194,400m (194 KM).
There were plenty of incredible achievements during the evening, not least that of Emma Bond and Rachel Sullivan, who each completed a staggering 270 lengths (6,750m) during their two hour session.
All swimmers are to be congratulated on their enthusiasm and determination to swim as many lengths as they possibly could for such a worthwhile cause.
Once all monies have been collected, further details will follow. Anyone wishing to make a donation should contact either Rob Sharp or Anna Bennett at Daventry Dolphins.
Posted on October 29, 2010
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My 11 yr old son Matt is doing the triathlon next week. It is his first ever triathlon.
When his sister was just afew weeks old his sister survived Meningococcal septicemea so the cause is very dear to our hearts. He has set p his own Justgiving page for the event - we only discovered this fund after we'd set it up.
Mark i really miss you, we are doing really well with your gig :) it will be amazing you will alwaysbe the brightest star in my sky xx
i really wanted to do that bick ride but my parents cant come im sorry i let you down markk :(
Lots of love, miss you forever we'll never forget you xxx <3
Mark Tanton <3
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Sponsorship Memorial Triathlon 1/4/12
Sponsorship for Mark Tanton Triathlon
bonfire night
Mark 2 Gig
January run
Climbing Ben Nevis and Snowdon
Justgiving Gift Aid
Donation from stewarding Mark's Triathlon
Donations from Battle of the Bands winner, Bad Influence and runners up, D-Fault
Time 4 Tea 2011
Draw Tickets
My Daughter Kate Sullivan money raised from Santa Run at Nether Heyford on 4th December 2011
Through Justgiving
Money raised from pub quizzes
Through Justgiving
Christmas Card sales
Time 4 Tea event
Money raised toward Summer Stroll 2011
commercial cyclosportive event
Donation
Money raised following fundraiser hosted by Peter and Stephen.
On the 28th May we had a Charity Pampered Chef evening in our garden at Russell House, 38 people came and we had a fun time with cookery demonstrations, tasting and a raffle. We raised a total of £426.69, £351.00 from the ticket sales & donations on the evening plus £75.69 from Pampered Chef which they will donate separately through Meningitis UK for the Mark Tanton Forever Fund.
Regards
Peter & Stephen
Good luck John
Matched funding for Mark Tanton's School disco 2010
Isobel's sponsorship for the Mark Tanton Children's Triathlon
Proceeds from Flore Board Amateur Dramatics production
Sponsorship money raised by Ewan for the Children's Triathlon 2011
In Mark's Memory.
Margaret and Peter MacIntosh
In memory of a cheerful, funloving kid with a terrifc smile x
Money from roller disco
Proceeds from Christmas Quiz and Raffle at Abington Medical Centre
Hi John
Very nice meeting you at the BTF course this weekend.
Really good luck with this very worthwhile event and cause.
Best wishes
Steve
Money raised from sponsored swim
Sorry we didn't make it last night.
Hope it was a success. Our thoughts are with you.
Ann and Frank Smith
Money raised towards disco
We have not sent any Christmas cards this year, instead we want Meningitis UK to use it. In memory of the lovely Mark. We miss you.
Love Ruth, Scott and sasha
I work with his Mum !!!
Money raised from concerts
Christmas draw tickets
Donation in memory of Mark
My heart goes out to Mark's family and friends for thier sad loss. I'm sure you will have many happy memories that you can hold dear. My thoughts are with you. x o x
Donation erecived in memory of Mark
Donation received in memory of Mark
Donation received in memory of Mark
Donation received in memory of Mark
Donation received in memory of Mark
Donation received in memory of Mark from:
Thomas and family
Amber and the Seymour family
S & J Akrigg
Barbara Wilkins
Maxine Edgington
Steve, Veneeta, Elizabeth and Alexander
Mrs S A Waterhouse
Thierry, Pierre and Alexandra Genin
Mrs B Henderson
Mrs L Tanton
The Duston School
Mark Tanton Forever x
Money received in memory of Mark up to 25/10/2010
Total donated: £23,886.96
Target: £30,000.00
Active since: October 23, 2010
Run by: John Tanton
Please click below to light a candle for Mark Tanton. Each candle costs a minumum of £10 and you can leave a message if you choose.
