News

BATON carrier Simon Gillibrand and wife Helen
BATON carrier Simon Gillibrand and wife Helen

Marathon date for baton runner Simon


18/ 2/2002

BEFORE Simon Gillibrand gets his hands on the Queen's Jubilee Baton he has the little matter of a date in the capital.

Together with his wife Helen the 35-year-old has agreed to tackle the punishing 26 miles which make up one of the most gruelling events on the sporting calendar - the London Marathon.

It will be the couple's first marathon but they are already well into a training programme which regularly sees them clocking up 40 miles a week around the streets of Middleton.

As a diabetic Simon, of Springfield Road, Durnford, Middleton also hopes his efforts on 14 April swell the coffers of the charity Diabetes UK, which he has chosen to represent.

Like most people who have been chosen to carry the baton on its way to the Commonwealth Games the first Simon knew was when he got a letter through the door. Helen has owned up that she nominated him.

Simon, who works as a customer liaison manager with BAE Systems at the Greengate factory in Middleton Junction, said: "I am really looking forward to it. After all the training I've been doing for the marathon then I shouldn't have any problems with the 500 yds."


Have your say
 
Have your say Got an opinion you want to share?
Register now and have your comments heard.

Register now

Personal Finance
 

Customers with a 'good' credit profile
Company Typical APR
Platinum Exclusive Loan 7.8%
Bank of Scotland (Semi-exclusive) 8.6%
Halifax (Semi-exclusive) 8.6%
Alliance & Leicester 8.7%
Sainsbury's Personal Loan 8.9%
HASH(0x2abf1b848740)
Provider AER*
ICICI BANK
HiSAVE Savings Account
5.50%
SAINSBURYS FINANCE
Internet Saver
4.00%
FIRST DIRECT
Everyday e-Saver
2.75%
ALLIANCE & LEICESTER
Online Tracker
6.00%
ABBEY
Instant Access Saver (Special Issue 2)
6.00%
ING DIRECT
Savings Account
6.00%
ALLIANCE & LEICESTER
eSaver - Issue 2
6.30%
ABBEY
eSaver Direct
6.00%
POST OFFICE
Instant Saver
3.75%