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Martin Brookshaw-Robinson

London Marathon 2027

I'm participating in the TCS London Marathon 2027 to raise vital funds for Scope.

This marathon means a lot more to me than simply 26.2 miles.

A few years ago, following my COVID vaccinations, I developed neurological problems which had a huge impact on life for me and my family. Things I had once taken for granted suddenly weren't so simple anymore, and I found myself having to deal with a reality I never expected.

I had become disabled.

Since then, it's been a rollercoaster of seeing different professionals and trying different treatments, without the success I'd hoped for but I refuse to give up.

In an attempt to get healthy and active again, I started a Couch to 5K programme. Every run became a small reminder that, despite everything, I was still moving forward.

Now I'm taking that fight all the way to the 2027 London Marathon.

But here's the thing…

I'm not fighting alone.

Disability affects around 1 in 4 people, and behind that statistic are millions of individual stories, challenges and lives affected by barriers that many of us simply don't see.

That's why I've partnered with Scope.

I'm fortunate enough to be able to fight my own battles, but not everyone has the ability, opportunity or voice to fight theirs.

Scope fights for a fairer society for disabled people — challenging the barriers, inequality and attitudes that can hold people back.

So this marathon isn't just about my battle. It's about helping other disabled people who shouldn't have to fight alone.

I'll be putting my body through 26.2 miles.

But if I can turn those miles into awareness, support and funding for Scope, every painful step will be worth it.

If you can donate, thank you. If you can't, sharing my page could help just as much.

Let's fight back together.

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My Updates

2 Weeks left until the Bingo evening & Raffle!

Monday 28th Sep
Hello everyone!

We’re now just TWO WEEKS away from my Charity Bingo Evening at The Railway Club in Ashford on Saturday 10th October! 🎱💜

Things are really starting to come together now, and I wanted to take another moment to say a huge thank you to some more amazing businesses and people who have supported my Scope fundraising since my last update.

🍽️ Turmeric Twist – A fantastic three-course dinner for 2.

🚗 Trips-out Ltd – A very generous £100 voucher.

🏎️ Buckmore Park Karting – A £60 voucher.

🏋️ Anytime Fitness – 1 month gym membership.

🎠 Little Land – Adult & child entry.

📚 Storybook Cottage – A fantastic book hamper, kindly put together especially for my raffle.

🧸 Dandelion Moon – Beautiful custom-made handmade pillows.

🛒 Morrisons – A generous voucher which I’ve been able to use to buy even more prizes for the raffle.

I honestly can't thank everyone enough for their generosity. ❤️

The raffle prize collection is looking better and better, and I'm really grateful to every business and individual who has got behind my fundraising and helped make this event possible.

There are some seriously good prizes up for grabs!

The Bingo Evening is on **Saturday 10th October at The Railway Club, Ashford**.

🎱 Doors open – 7:30pm  
🎱 Eyes down – 8pm  
🎟️ £20 per person  
🎁 Includes 6 games of Bingo, a Bonus Flyer game and 5 free raffle entries!

There'll also be the charity raffle, with tickets available separately, plus some extra games and hopefully a brilliant night with plenty of laughs along the way!

If you'd like to come along and support my fundraising, just give me a shout for more information or to book your place. ❤️

Two weeks to go! 🎱💜🏃‍♂️

Bingo Evening & Raffle Fundraiser Event!

Saturday 5th Sep
Hello everyone!

So for the past couple of weeks we have been working on arranging a Bingo evening fundraiser event. I can now confirm that its booked for the 10th October & we will be running a raffle in the build up which will be drawn on the night!

I just want to take a moment here to say a HUGE thank you to all of the amazing local businesses and organisations who have supported by donating prizes to my charity raffle. ❤️

The support I've received so far has been absolutely incredible, and I'm genuinely grateful to every business that has taken the time to help.

Some of the fantastic prizes already donated include:

🧖 Eastwell Manor – Twilight Spa Experience for 2 which includes: Afternoon tea & glass of prosecco, Champneys spa, pools & relaxation experiences, Use of gym, gym intros, aqua classes, virtual classes & walks. You will have a fluffy robe for the duration of your visit & be given a pair of flip flops to wear & keep aswel as a branded Champneys tote bag to take home!
🏡 Godinton House And Gardens – Two entry tickets to explore their beautiful gardens!
💆 The Granary Spa – £40 voucher towards a massage or wide range of treatments!
🍦 Simply Ice Cream – Branded freezer bag filled with 4 × 500ml tubs of ice cream, delivered to the winner's door!
🧁 Bake To The Future – £50 voucher to spend on their multi award winning cakes & treats!
🐯 The Fenn Bell Conservation Project – Family admission voucher for 2 Adults & 2 Children to explore their zoo & discover the amazing animals!
🐒 Wildwood Kent – Family admission voucher for 2 Adults & 2 children to explore their zoo/park & discover 200 different species!
🤼 Rumble Wrestling Promotions – Family admission for 2 Adults & 2 children or 1 Adult & 3 children to watch a show!
🎬 The Ashford Cinema – A family ticket & 2 pairs of tickets to be won to watch any film!
🥷 Ninja Warrior UK Chatham – 2 tickets to test your skills as ninja warriors!
🧗 Chimera Climbing – 2 tickets to take on their challenging bouldering gym!
⚽ Charlton Athletic FC – 2 match tickets to any home fixture!
🏏 Kent Cricket – 2 tickets to any of their T20 home games!
⛳ Kingsnorth Golf Club – 100 driving range balls & Toptracer
🧩Ravensburger - A selection or Marvel & Star Wars 3D puzzles!

I'm incredibly grateful to every business that has supported me so far. Your generosity is helping make this fundraiser something really special. ❤️

The Beginning!

Saturday 22nd Aug
Week 1 – And We're Off!

Well, what a first week! 🏃‍♂️

I honestly wasn't expecting to have raised £564 in the first week of my London Marathon 2027 fundraising. That's a pretty amazing start, and I just want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has donated, shared the fundraiser or simply sent me a message of support.

It really does mean a lot.

The marathon itself is still a long way off, so this week has really been about getting things started. I've done a couple of trial runs to see how I'm feeling and, perhaps more importantly, to remind myself that I've got a LOT of training ahead of me! 😂

Things officially step up next week, though.

Tomorrow I'm meeting with Andy, Chairman of Ashford Striders Running Club and the man behind AF Run Coaching. I'm really looking forward to sitting down with him, talking through the plans and officially getting started with my marathon training next week.

I'm sure that's when it will all start to feel a little more real!

Alongside the training, I've also been busy working on the fundraising side of things. I've already managed to collect some amazing raffle prizes from some fantastic local businesses, which will be up for grabs at an upcoming bingo night.

There's some really good stuff already lined up, but I'll have much more information about the bingo night and the prizes in the coming week, so keep an eye out for that! 👀

So, Week 1 is done.

£564 raised. ✅

A few trial runs under my belt. ✅

Some amazing raffle prizes already collected. ✅

And proper marathon training starts next week. 🏃‍♂️

I couldn't have asked for a better start.

Let's see what Week 2 brings! 💪

Thank you to my Sponsors

£2.48k

Bingo/raffle Event

£109.25

Tom & Sandra Robinson

£100

Gheko

So proud of you dude. You've come a hell of a long way and I know you will overcome anything put in front of you. We are all behind you.

£59

Donald Stewart

£50

Papasparta

You better kick ass!

£50

Anonymous

£50

Janet Robinson

Good luck Mart, love Jan & Ken

£50

Antonia Watson

From Toni x

£50

Paramita Pandit

Wish you the best.

£50

Martin Brookshaw-robinson

£33.83

Dan Schwartz

Good luck with your fundraising

£28.44

Gill Selling

Its a fabulous cause. You will smash the marathon.

£27.84

Kirsty Bottrill

£27.84

Anonymous

£25

Linda Kingston

£25

Yousuf Ahmad

So proud of you brother, wish you the best of luck in the marathon. You have a warrior mindset and the resilience of a soldier while still bringing everyone else’s smile out around you. I’m sure you will power through it with ease and remind us why we call you “swifty”. Not just swift on the field but also on the track 😎🫡. Much love. YoYo

£23.45

Stuart

£23.45

Rob

£23.45

Caroline Frater

Good luck!

£23.45

Ting Mills

Good Luck Martin ✌️

£20

Ben Brookshaw Robinson

£17.89

Tricia Hardy

£15

Sangeeta Gandhi

£14

Ashleigh Sands

See you there!

£14

Jai Shah

£12.25

Freddie Spicer

£12.25

Della Leader

Well done you and good charity

£12.25

Alison Wicks

Good luck!

£12.25

Frances Jermey

£12.25

Russ Berliner

You've got this!

£10

Annaliese Irven

Well done Martin! You’ll smash it! 👏🏼

£10

Anonymous

£10

K Smith

Go smash it 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

£10

Anonymous

£10

Lorraine Ticehurst

Wishing you the best of luck for all your training

£5

Kayleigh Brookshawe

🫶🏻

£5

Harry Brookshaw-robinson