White Horse Harriers donate 1,015.60 to Oxford Mail Life Saver Appeal. – Vintage Photograph

On June 22nd, 1989, members of the Wantage-based White Horse Harriers running team presented a cheque for 1,015.60 to the Oxford Mail Life Saver Appeal. The funds were raised through generous sponsorship by the harriers during the London Marathon. The donation helped the appeal reach its goal of equipping Oxfordshire ambulances with the latest fibrillator equipment. The team was made up of husband and wife Marion and Alan Jones, Deryck Bellis, Chris Powell, Lisa Godding and Dennis Thomas. Oxford Mail sports reporter John Gaisford was present to accept the cheque.On June 22nd, 1989, members of the Wantage-based White Horse Harriers running team presented a cheque for 1,015.60 to the Oxford Mail Life Saver Appeal. The funds were raised through generous sponsorship by the harriers during the London Marathon. The donation helped the appeal reach its goal of equipping Oxfordshire ambulances with the latest fibrillator equipment. The team was made up of husband and wife Marion and Alan Jones, Deryck Bellis, Chris Powell, Lisa Godding and Dennis Thomas. Oxford Mail sports reporter John Gaisford was present to accept the cheque.

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WHITE HORSE HARRIERS SAY BARCLAYS 22ND JUNE 1989 Pay OXFORD MAIL LIFESAVER APPEAL ONE THOUSAND & FIFTEEN POUNDS 1,015 60 PENCE WHITE HORSE SARCLAYS BANK or order 60 HARRIERS AC 7

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Big-hearted harriers top their target MARATHON run- ners set a quicker pace than expected to boost the Oxford Mail Life Saver Appeal. The athletes from Wantage-based White Horse Harriers had hoped to raise about 800 in the London mar- athon, but generous sponsorship enabled them to top the 1,000 mark. At a presentation at Wantage Recreation Centre, they handed over a cheque for 1,015.60. The effort helped the appeal further over the halfway mark to raise 120,000 to equip Ox- fordshire ambulances with the latest fibrillator equipment. de- The squad was made up of husband and wife team Marion and Alan Jones, Deryck Bellis, Chris Powell, Lisa God- ding and Dennis Thomas. BARCLAYS 22ND JUNE POXFORD MAIL LIFESAVER APPEAL ONE THOUSAND & FIFTEEN POUNDS 1015 60 PENCE 89 29 JUN 1989 or onder WHITE HORSE HARRIERS AC Oxford Mail sports reporter John Gaisford, right, receives the White Horse Harriers cheque from, left to right, Lisa, Marion, Alan, Deryck, Chris and Dennis