Brian on The Fairtrade Way
£3,002.50 raised of £1,000.00 target
79 donations
My Target:
£1,000.00
£3,002.50 raised so far
How to make a donation
Donate online at - www.justgiving.com/Brian-Conder
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By text message to donate £10 Text AADM60 £10
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My story
Hi,
I'm approaching the age where some people don't want to get active.
However, because it's unlikely I will be taking part in any events at the Olympic games, I will be walking the Fairtrade Way in April 2012.
http://www.fairtradeway.org.uk
The walk, from Garstang in Lancashire (the world's first Fairtrade town) to Keswick is 88 miles long and I hope to complete it in 6 days.
I work for Traidcraft and know how important it is to help those less fortunate than ourselves in developing countries across the globe.
Buying Fairtrade products is one way to help, but donating to Traidcraft's charity, Traidcraft Exchange, is another great way to help your fellow man.
I'll be updating this page as we get closer to the start date on Sunday 29 April 2012 and adding photographs during the walk. I plan to finish the walk on my 64th birthday, which reminds me of that Beatles song: When I'm Sixty Four. "When I get older, losing my hair.." (Oops! Already done that)
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
As my walk is still a few months away, you don't need to donate yet. But I will remind you nearer the time.
Through the generosity of many people, I have now passed my initial target of £1000 and progressed beyond £2000. I will have to set myself a new target, so please do continue to donate to my page.
The training is going well. I've walked over 75 miles since I began training on 9 January, so I'm pretty confident that my middle-aged knees will stand up to the challenge.
Since I wrote that last paragraph, I've been having some trouble with my right knee - ostio-arthritis I've been told. Both the doc and the physio have told me - proceed with caution.
So I'll be there on the 29th to start the walk. Let's hope the sun shines too.
Update May 2012:
Well, I didn't complete the Fairtrade Way, but I did manage to walk 4 of the 6 days. Swollen feet prevented me from walking on the last two days.
You can read my diary at http://www.traidcraft.co.uk/news_and_events/Traidcraft_blog/Walking+the+Fairtrade+Way+Brian+diary
Update 23 May:
The total sponsorship paid or pledged has reached the £3000 mark. I'm so grateful to everyone who has contributed to this worthy cause - Traidcraft Exchange.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Brian
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My gallery 10
My charity
Traidcraft Exchange
Charity Registration No. 1048752
Traidcraft Exchange - Traidcraft's charity - works to enable poor producers in Africa and Asia to grow their businesses, find markets and engage effectively in trade. We passionately believe that trade can provide opportunities for people to work their way out of poverty.
Donations 79
Sorry it's late!
Donation by Chris Thompson on 21/05/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Amazing effort Brian. Well done.
Donation by helen falconer-flint on 15/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done Brian. Sorry your feet let you down. Perhaps a marathon next time?????
Donation by Stanley Dean on 12/05/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by christine Rampton on 11/05/12
£12.50
+ £3.13 Gift Aid
Well done Brian!!! xxx
Donation by Emma Jewitt on 10/05/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Gina Smithson on 09/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Well done and thanks for the fab photos too!
Donation by Fiona Thomson on 09/05/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Good on you for taking it on - well done!
Donation by Liza Stevens on 09/05/12
Great effort. Can't remember if I donnated earlier, if I did here is another to top up the total. Well done!
Donation by Ross Edgeworth on 09/05/12
Well done Brian!
Donation by Sarah Europe-Finner on 09/05/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
We started with £10 - here's a further £30 to make it £10 for each day. 4 out of 6 is surely a pass mark.
Donation by Peter Smith on 08/05/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Well done, great effort!
Donation by Richard Conder on 05/05/12
£40.00
+ £10.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Juliana Beatpn on 04/05/12
£20.00
Well done Brian - over half way and at least the sun is shining today!
Donation by Rachel & Steve (aka Esme) on 02/05/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Best of luck Brian - hope the sun shines on you all the way!
Donation by Pauline Howell on 28/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
One step at a time . . . you can do it!
Donation by Ruth Archer on 27/04/12
Donation by Anonymous on 27/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
You are a star! Hope the weather is kind to you, Elaine
Donation by Elaine Willmore on 27/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Good luck Brian From all at Paper Dove.
Donation by Anne Maria Bygate on 25/04/12
£50.00
good luck!
Donation by Joanne Marley on 24/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Loads of luck Brian - what a star! Hope the knee behaves and the Geobars sustain you!
Donation by Hilary & Tom Thomas on 23/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
All the best. Enjoy your efforts for a great cause. We'll all be praying in Mold that your knees hold up:-)!
Donation by Alan Morris on 23/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck, Brian
Donation by Becca Rowland on 22/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck Brian, enjoy it and look after those knees!
Donation by Nicky Robinson on 19/04/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Hope you enjoy it and that the sun shines for you.
Donation by Sally Thompson on 18/04/12
Donation summary
- * Online donations£1,492.50
- Offline donations£1,510.00
- Text donations£0.00
- Total raised£3,002.50
- Gift Aid£326.88
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