We're running the Oxford half in memory of Stephen Willmore
We are Phoebe, Harriet, Monty, Martha, Nicky and Jess.
In October 2023 we lost Stephen, our Dad, brother and uncle, to Pancreatic Cancer. We’ve chosen to run the Oxford half marathon to raise money in his memory. This city is special to us because it’s where Stephen went to uni and met his wife, Grace. It’s also where his daughter Phoebe now lives.
Stephen was fun, kind and generous. He was interested in everyone and everything around him. He loved a long walk along the Pembrokeshire coastline - we called them his route marches - especially if there was a pub at the end. He was a water baby and could often be found surfing, in his boat or sunbathing on the beach. In the evenings you would find him in the garden reading his book by the light of a head-torch. Stephen loved to get together with his sisters, Nicky and Paula, his Dad Oliver and his many nieces and nephews. Most of all he loved his wife Grace, his daughters Phoebe and Charlotte and his dogs Mungo and Gus.
In August 2023, at 56 years old, Stephen was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He died 10 weeks later. As is often the case, by the time he was diagnosed the cancer was too advanced for treatment.
We have chosen to raise money for PCUK to support their work towards earlier diagnosis and better treatment options. Even today, most people die within twelve weeks of being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. We want this to change.
Six of us are running. We are being supported by the rest of Stephen’s family, led by his daughter Charlotte. We are grateful for anything you can donate and please do come along and cheer us on on the day.
My donations could fund...
240 hours with a nurse on our Support Line
or
107 hours of early diagnosis research
My Achievements
Reached 100% of goal
Reached 50% of goal
Shared page
Self donated
Thank you to my Sponsors
£70
Sarah And Nigel
£159
Grace Howat
Well done Team! Amazing effort and we're so proud of you. Much love Grace & Lottie xx
£53
Charlotte Crosby
We were blown away with your achievement Phoebe - WELL DONE x
£25
Sophia Bashforth
All the love for a wonderful cause <3
£53
Claire, Graham & Ollie
Well Done Phoebe & gang. A wonderful achievement in your Dad’s memory. He always was & would be so proud of you. Xxx
£5.30
Sophie Glendenning
£61.48
Julia Knight
How did it go!? Sending love to you all!
£21.20
Anonymous
£5.30
Savannah
Sending love ❤️❤️
£44.52
Support Group
Amazing achievement by everyone 🏃♀️💪☀️
£25
Anonymous
£25
The Barwick Family
Immensely impressed with your strength and resilience, well done Phoebe
£14.84
Anonymous
£10
Sarah Hansen
£5
Ella
£50
Tracey Whaler
Well done! xxx
£14.84
Sammy Nicol
Well done! A great achievement all round, running the marathon and raising awareness ❤️
£20
Antoinette And Phil Lythgoe
Good luck Phoebe. A great cause
£10
Ro (rowena)
Darling Phoebe, we were both thinking you (and of course Steve) today and so sad we couldn't make it down to be there to both watch and support you as planned. I know Steve will have been looking down on you all the way, and so touched and proud too. Well done darling Phoebe. Sending masses of love and an enormous hug from us both Ro and O XXXXXX
£10
Ophelia
Well done Pheebs!! So so proud and what an amazing cause to be raising money for! Xxxxx
£10
Genna S
Go Jessie go!! Well done to you and the whole team x
£53
Rob & Serena Churchill
Hoping you've all had a good day.
£10
Claire
£25
Fiona And Andrew
Brilliant effort Team Willmore. X
£5.30
Anja Samy
Woooo go Martha
£10.60
Jane Ansell
Yay go smash it Jess!!!! 👏💪
£10.60
Anonymous
£5
Jane M
£60
Isabel & Wyn
What a wonderful way to remember in such tough anniversary; an amazing achievement 🤍
£27
Avril Morris
Good luck Phoebe and everyone joining you today!! So impressed that you will be running a half marathon in memory of your father and for such a great cause. Lots of love, Avril xxx
£26.50
Ali De Hora
Well done Phoebe. Wonderful thing for you all to do in memory of your Dad. He would be so proud of you. Enjoy your run….he’ll be watching you from somewhere 🧡
£26.50
Petra Sheard
Come on girls you’ve got this!!
£14.84
Jack Mitchell
£5.30
Jon
£14.84
Kerstin
Go team!
£25
Alex Laar
£212
Grandpa
Good luck all!
£25
Jess And Oliver
Dream team! 🏃♀️
£53
Dede Watkins
Good Luck! I will be thinking of all of you. Dedex
£10
Anonymous
Good luck Jess & family. Thank you for raising awareness for this. Xxx
£200
Duncan Greenaway
Amazing work ladies, the great SW would love this. I miss him so much - what a bloody wonderful man. Will be thinking of him and you all on Sunday. Best wishes, Duncan
£53
Jeremy And Donna Pardon-gallagher
Good luck Phoebe!
£10.60
Tom Glover
Good luck!
£20
Molly Cronshaw
So proud of you all!!! Such an amazing cause, we're all behind you <3
£520
Graham Blackburn
Good luck Phoebe, hope the weathers good for you all
£24.86
Alex Walker
Good luck all of you! Sending lots of love and I'll see you at the finish line x
£10
Sarah Q
Good luck ladies xx
£50
Anonymous
We'll be thinking of you all, and Stephen. You'll do him proud. X
£14.84
Adam Turner
Miss you all but especially Steve. Thanks for this opportunity to remember you all.
£14.84
Anonymous
£106
Piers
i'm sure it will be both emotional and uplifting for you and very sorry i cant be there to support you.
£106
Sarah And Andrew Xx
Well done Phoebe 👏 your dad would be so proud of you! Xx
£20
Anonymous
£100
Ben, Ellen, Freddie & Tora
Good luck Team! He’ll be with you all the way, cheering you on.
£26.50
Anonymous
Well done to you all
£106
Alex & Lucy
Well done Phoebe...your Dad will be with you all the way.
£100
Christian
Well done Phoebe!
£25
Anonymous
£50
Clare Craven
Well done and much love to you all. XX
£50
Catherine Edgington
Run like the wind you fabulous Willmores! I can hear Steve's chuckle from here. All my love and support Cath xxxx
£61.48
Josh & Rannveig
Hope you all have a fine run
£61.48
Nick & Paula Fallowfield
Phoebe and Steve W Team this is a super effort. Very well done and good luck in the run.
£50
Helen, Martin, Roseanna And Eloise
Good luck Pheobe!
£50
Anonymous
"Phoebe, well done for raising awareness and funds for pancreatic cancer. Your dad would be incredibly proud of you. Wishing you all the best for the Oxford half marathon—your efforts will make a real difference!"
£21.20
Leanne
Good luck team!
£10.60
Chinyere
Good luck! 🩵
£5
Anonymous
£22.26
Hattie
Just remember one foot in front of the other! A great cause to raise money for! Xx
£20
Bernadette Keane
£31.80
Some More Of The Welsh Clan
£13.78
Caspar Kwint
To get you up to £3000!
£53
Sue Burr
Well done Phoebe and Team for taking on this challenge. Wishing you all the best of luck.
£26.50
Anonymous
£26.50
Audrey Stephenson
Good luck Phoebe!
£10
Lindsay Henderson
£10.60
Anonymous
£200
Christian Randles
Good luck to all the Willmores as you run for this good cause!
£10.60
Pamela Goodridge
Good luck to Jess and all of you running for Pancreatic cancer. You are amazing!
£159
Jamie
Let’s go BoltWaltWillmores!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
£14.84
Laura P
You absolute legends, lots of love and good luck!
£10.60
Charlotte Phillips
Terrific cause. Thinking of both Jess’s x
£20
Anonymous
£5.30
Emma Lanchester
£21.20
Jen & Martin
Good luck Martha and team! You’ll smash it and be spurred on by some great memories of Steve; he sounds like a top bloke! XX
£10
Krissy
Good luck!!
£14.84
Katie Hughes
Good luck Martha and co!!! ❤️
£10.60
Malcolm
£53
Anonymous
£14
Anonymous
£14.84
Grace
good luck so proud of you pheebs you’ll do amazing can’t wait to see you achieve it!!!
£25
Lara Barwick
You will be fab Phoebs xxx
£106
Part Of The Welsh Clan
We'll be thinking of you
£53
Lindsey And Mark
Go Phoebe and Team! We’re very proud of what you’re doing for PCUK. Channel some of the grit and determination that you had to use on those walks with your Dad/Steve and think of him as you go – you will get to the finish! He would be so proud of you all. With love from us both. xxx
£159
Emma L
Go Team Wilmore! A great cause and a poignant anniversary. I'll be thinking of you all. X
£27
Emma L
Go Team Willmore! A great cause and a poignant anniversary. I'll be thinking of you all. X
£53
Jerry Turner
well done good luck
£14.84
Anonymous
best of luck
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Anonymous
£31.80
David Grigsby
Markus put me on to this. Very good cause. Best of luck
£26.50
Frances & Russ Stocker
£61.48
Gillian Holdsworth
Good luck!
£106
John Ironmonger
Good luck Phoebe!
£25
Sara Stephens
Wishing you all the best on your half marathon. Sending love and thoughts and thinking of dear Stephen xx
£53
Hugo David Tewson
£61.48
Brian Waters
Best of luck with the run
£132.50
Simon Cavell
You're all mad but a great cause - best of luck to you all!
£42.40
Rob And Cathy Morris Jones
Best of luck to all of you !
£14
Lily Windle
So proud of you Phoebe !! Good luck xxx
£106
Jane Conner
Good luck to you all xx
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Ian D
Much love to you all - and I hope there is a good pub at the end.
£53
Annie Bradley
Go team Wilmore
£26.50
David Stephens
Good luck, David x
£265
Markus
Good luck team. Hoping for lots of personal bests for this excellent cause. xx
£21.20
Andrew Howat
Good luck running the Oxford Half Marathon in October. Xx
£53
Rosie Blandy
£100
Lou
Your dad would be so proud of you Phoebe.
£25
Marina Brewerton
Good luck Phoebe and your running gang. I hope the weather is fair and the wind is behind you.
£61.48
Sophie
What a great thing to do. Will be thinking of you all xx
£54
Jemma
Thinking of you Phoebe….very proud of you taking on a half marathon. Think of dad and you’ll push through to the finish. Mungogussy and Rolo would love to help you!! xx
£26.50
Jackie Page (jemma’s Mum!)
Good luck Phoebe
£26.50
Gill Tremenheere
£40
Jane And Bruce Crawford
Having been stuck on week 5 of the Couch to 5k challenge for months, I’m so impressed at the distance you are all running. Great effort and great cause.
£53
David Walton
Good luck to you all
£50
Illy
£20
Andrew I
£25
Jo Samuel
I am so sorry for your loss and well done for running to raise money in this great cause
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Pandora And Jon Mcgee
We still think of Steve often. Xx
£100
Harriet Walford
I know that you’ll run well for Stephen, take care, hxx
Well done all on a fabulous run and raising funds for such an important cause! Sending much love xx