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WE FINISHED THE WALK SUCCESSFULLY ON FRIDAY SEPT 10TH. READ THE BLOG

AND SEE THE PHOTOS

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT -

STILL ACCEPTING SPONSORSHIP AND DONATIONS

Every so often something happens that changes your life. This happened twice to us in the past 4 years. In the summer of 2006 Max, then 4 years old, was diagnosed with Leukaemia (ALL). Then 2 years later I (Jon) was also diagnosed with Leukaemia (AML). No connection just a crappy coincidence. On the face of it pretty devastating, but Max has now (late 2009) finished his treatment and is doing well, and I, following a bone marrow transplant in late 2010 - thanks to brother Nic - and I am also doing well so far. 

As a celebration and to try and give a teeny bit back to the wonderful folks at the Newcastle hospitals who looked after us, we want to raise money for Leukaemia-Lymphoma Research (LLR). This is a really good cause and they have agreed to pass on half the money to specific Newcastle-based related charities; NECC (North East Children's Cancer. Research) and Bright Red.

So my friend Craig and myself will be walking the route August 30-September 12 and we are looking for your support - either sponsor us directly, or raise money yourselves to contribute. You may even want to join us for one or more stages, so we have put our itinerary up, including where we will be staying. 

We have more information on our website.

My charity

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

Charity Registration No. 216032

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research is the only UK charity solely dedicated to research into blood cancers, including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Your contribution really will make a difference to the lives of the 30,000 people diagnosed every year with a blood cancer. beatingbloodcancers.org.uk

Donations 251

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Donation by Lee Bonnici on 27/08/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good luck Jon!

Donation by jemima lloyd on 27/08/10

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Donation by candom nank on 27/08/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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Saw the article in today's Journal - Good Luck to you

Donation by Gordon Arnold on 27/08/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good luck.

Donation by Richard Harrison on 27/08/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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I'll double it if Helen and Max camp out overnight . Enjoy. Here's hoping for an Indian Summer

Donation by Susan Bellamy on 27/08/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Target achieved!!! Now all you have to do is walk! Wish I could be there - Boggy

Donation by Richard Winspear on 27/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Hope the weather is nice! Have fun and we will be cheering you on!

Donation by Genevieve Pang on 27/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Craig, Wishing you all the very best on this walk. Andrew Jones

Donation by Andrew Jones on 27/08/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Go Mr David! Good luck to you all.

Donation by Paul Hibberd on 26/08/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good luck with the Weather and the fortune to find excellent ale on route.

Donation by Alan Carr on 26/08/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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chuffin 'eck, Craig walking without the assistance of a company car, seeing must be believing, fortunatley I have a week of to intercept somewhere .

Donation by Nick Leathley on 25/08/10

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Very best of luck! See you at Smardale Bridge.

Donation by John Gosling on 25/08/10

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David with you for the first 3 days? Are you sure I haven't just sponsored a pub crawl?

Donation by Chris Thain on 25/08/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Wishing you the very best of luck - hope you get good weather.

Donation by Claire Whitelaw on 25/08/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Craig, you are a star. I hope it all goes well.

Donation by Sharon Groves on 25/08/10

£10.00

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good luck with everything!

Donation by rp (and riejet) on 25/08/10

£100.00

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Good luck and enjoy! Hope all goes well. Luv from Fee and Carl

Donation by Fiona Barton on 25/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Donation by SIAN JOHNSON on 25/08/10

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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Hope the weather smiles on you all this weekend - particularly the reluctant camper! Good luck with the walk.

Donation by Susan Musgrave on 24/08/10

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Good luck Jon and Craig. Happy hiking! :)

Donation by The Denbys next door on 24/08/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by Codi Lazar on 24/08/10

£50.00

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Donation by Christina Marquis on 24/08/10

£20.00

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Good luck Jon.

Donation by Sharne Procter on 24/08/10

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Good Luck. Hope David is a help not a hindrance!

Donation by Melanie Vincent on 23/08/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$26,362.14
  • Offline donations$7,437.27
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$33,799.41
  • Gift Aid$5,363.59

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