Raised: 112%
Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £558.27
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My story

 

It's the 16th century, public transport does not exist, your name is William Shakespeare, and you need to get from your family house in Stratford-Upon-Avon to The Globe Theatre in London. You might wonder how far one of our most famous playwrights would've had to go to get to work. The answer is 146 miles, roughly.

It's now 2009, public transport does exist, in fact there is now a high speed train that can get you from Stratford to London in 7 minutes. Handy, yes, but here begins the tale of 3 young people, embarking on a 146 mile hike, using existing footpaths, bridleways and a few minor roads, following as closely as possible to a route that Shakespeare may have taken on his journeys.

We are raising money for Stratford-upon-Avon's Shakespeare Hospice, which is funded almost entirely by charitable donations. They are an independent local charity providing specialist palliative day care for people living in the Stratford district, living with a life limiting illness. Patients are not charged to receive any of the services, yet the annual running costs are approximately £1,300,000 a year. 

The specialist palliative nursing care and support that this charity offers enables patients to continue living at home with their families while receiving active treatment, or for as long as possible when active treatment has ceased. The majority of the patients are living with cancer, but the charity also helps patients with other life-limiting illnesses such as Motor Neurone Disease and AIDS. 

Sadly, these illnesses affect all of our lives in some way and I know you, like I, want to help as much as possible.

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Glad it went well; sorry we are late donating. CONGRATULATIONS Donation by Paul and Christine Johnson 22/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Penny and Pals! Brilliant. Donation by Alison Kingsley 12/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hey Faye. Pat Mullins here. I've been playing the stare game throughout your journey and been winning every time! Donation by David Ladwitch (Dodger) 10/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done Dan Dan the Walking Man xxxx Donation by The Tearle's 09/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by The Bradwells 09/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

£8.27, plus many bottle tops from random concert goers. Donation by Random concert goers 5/8/09 08/08/09  

£8.27

Didn't realize it was this easy to donate. Hope all is well. Love to you all x Donation by Alex Boucher 08/08/09  

£14.00 + £3.95 Gift Aid

Hey Dan, hope hikings going well - we should have a pint when you make it to London! Donation by Michael Ager 07/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done to you all i did spare you all a thought whilst I was sunning myself in spain! Hope you dry out quickly! Donation by Beth Askwith (Faye's big sister) 07/08/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Waited till you finished to donate to help you feel elated not exhausted. Donation by Mutti and Popsicle 07/08/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done on getting so far, good luck with the last leg! Donation by Peggy Chapman 07/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Keep trucking, good luck! Donation by Billy, Nick's other work colleague 07/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck on your journey! Donation by Andrew, Nick Watson's work colleague 07/08/09  

£11.00 + £3.10 Gift Aid

Hope you haven't been getting too wet and and tired. Donation by Granma 07/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck guys, hope it's all going well. x Donation by Roseanna Jones 07/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Heard about what you are doing. Fantastic idea. Donation by B0bbie Sanderson(grandma's friend) 07/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good job friends! You're kicking so much ass that I think Shakey shall be writing a play about you! Donation by Lori Dunn 07/08/09  

£25.00

I miss you guys! Hope you're having fun! I send you all my love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Donation by Stephanie McKervill 06/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Very best of luck to Faye and "Team" Donation by James West 05/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Den & Graham. 05/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

It's all for a very good cause.Well done. Donation by Uncle Bryan and Nana 05/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck. Watch out for the rain drops! Donation by Dan's Nan. 04/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Met you on the road,best of luck,you're doing a great thing Donation by The Happy Ramblers 04/08/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

It's just a stoll in the park really - good luck! Donation by Rose, Robert, Dom & Ky. 02/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Beth Tearle 02/08/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

A worthy cause! Donation by Ria Jackson (Friend of Rich's) 31/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done! Hope the weather treats you kindly! Donation by Bronwyn 31/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Best of luck on your walk. Donation by Eric Watson 31/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck with your Shakespeare walk! Donation by Nick and Sue Watson 31/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck to you all! Donation by Richard Cooper 31/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £558.27
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £139.62

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