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This page is dedicated to the memory of our great friend and colleague Gary Openshaw who worked for Network Rail for many years, most recently as Area General Manager for LNW Central area, based in Manchester. Gary passed away on 29th May 2011, aged 44, after a brave fight against cancer. His death was a great shock to everyone at Network Rail and we all miss him terribly still. Gary was one of those rare people who was able to inspire others by his personality and by his example and all of us who worked with him or for him felt privileged to have done so. He is remembered fondly by everyone at Network Rail particularly for his unique motivational presentations and his personal motto "seize the day".  

Gary's many friends in the railway industry wanted to hold a fundraising event to commemorate the first anniversary of his death and Gary's wife Lisa and his children Olivia and Marcus have given their backing to our plans. Our aim is to complete the coast to coast walk, from St Bees on the Cumbrian Coast across the country to Robin Hoods bay on the East Coast. We intend to cover the route in relays with teams made up of people from across our industry who worked with Gary. We want to raise as much money as we can for a truly worthy cause. Please give generously and if you want to come along and join in one of the days walks just contact one of the LNW team.

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Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK

Charity Registration No. in England and Wales 1089464, Scotland SC041666

Cancer Research UK is the world's leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through research. We are fighting cancer on all fronts, finding new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat it to save more lives. We are entirely funded by the public. With your help, we can ensure more people beat cancer.

Donations 284

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Good luck to all the other teams taking part!!!x

Donation by Lucy Chadderton on 16/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good Luck everyone! A worthy cause!

Donation by Phil Manion on 16/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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good luck Gem hopefully you wont need a waterproof and if it does start raining you can always run it ( or maybe not !!! ) good luck everyone.

Donation by Anthony Day on 16/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Carpe Diem! Good luck to everyone walking - Gary will be watching so no lagging behind (and please don't let Kara navigate!).

Donation by Jane & Rob Cummings on 16/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good effort guys, a worthy cause!

Donation by Adam Stewart (MvM) on 16/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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All the best for the walk, Great Cause.

Donation by Martyn Angus on 15/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Looking forward to taking part, I'll be borrowing Ms McArdle's walking boots! :-) Good luck to everybody! x

Donation by Kim Brown on 15/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Looking forward to taking part :) Good luck everyone!

Donation by Katharine Williamson on 15/05/12

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LNW Community Relations team 'the walking boots on the ready' Good luck to all other teams taking part :-)

Donation by Sarah McArdle on 15/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck to everyone taking part! I hope you get some nice weather. x

Donation by Rachel Goodwin on 15/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Happy Walking

Donation by Sue Botter on 15/05/12

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Good luck to all who are taking part and thanks to all who have donated. It's a great cause, lets hit the target.

Donation by Neill Binns on 15/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Charlotte Fidler on 15/05/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 15/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck to everyone involved and well done for taking part :) from Cathy Buckley and Vicky Mullen xxx

Donation by Vicky Mullen on 15/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good luck to all taking part for a very worthy cause.

Donation by Leslie Rostill on 15/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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In memory of a very brave man who has touched so many lives, good luck to all on the walk :o)

Donation by Paul & Tracy Titterton on 15/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donations received

Donation by Paul Titterton on 15/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Fantastic Cause - good luck with the walk

Donation by neil urquhart on 15/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck Mark and the rest of the gang

Donation by Adrian Beaumont on 15/05/12

Donation by Anonymous on 14/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Keep walking Marianne - good luck

Donation by Jennifer O'Connor on 14/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Kara and Team. From Adele, Steve, Jessica & Victoria.

Donation by Stephen Livesey on 14/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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GOOD LUCK EVERYONE

Donation by Maria O'Brien on 14/05/12

£20.00

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Good luck

Donation by Josie Booth on 14/05/12

£20.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£5,592.42
  • Offline donations£5,021.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£10,613.42
  • Gift Aid£1,301.63

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