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China trek 10th - 18th October 2009


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In October this Year I am going to China to walk 5 sections of the Great Wall of China.  I am doing this to raise money for T.S.Goodwin SCC, Richmond Unit of the Sea Cadet Corps.   The 5 sections of the great wall I am walking are in the Beijing municipality of China.  The sections are at Simatai, Jinshanling, Gubeikou, Mutianyu, and the Black Dragon Paw Park in Lijiang.  The Idea of the trek is an endurance event, walking five consecutive days rather than on the distance travelled.   Each day varies in length, the first and last days are about 4 hours of walking the other days range from 5-7 hours.

I have been in training for this trek.  It started with a weekend in Snowdonia National Park, where during the weekend I reached the summit of Mount Snowdon.  I went with a group walking in the Brecon Beacons in the pouring rain climbing penny fan and cribin.  Recently I have been up to the Lake District at Derwent water in Keswick for a training weekend climbing a number of hills including Catsbells.  In between I have been walking in Richmond Park and the surrounding areas.  

The Sea Cadet Corps is a nationwide voluntary youth organisation; open to young people aged 10 to 18.  Junior Sea Cadet sections, where locally established, are open to young people aged 10 to 12 years of age.  Those aged from 13 to 18 may also join Marine Cadet Detachments (MCD), where established within Sea Cadet Units, as Marine Cadets.* 

The aim of the Sea Cadet Corps (SCC) is to help young people towards responsible adulthood and to encourage them to reach their potential by developing valuable personal attributes and high standards of conduct, using a nautical theme based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy.*  

Each Unit has to raise their own funds as we do not get direct funding from the Royal Navy.  The money raised will go towards a new unit Minibus.  The reason for this is because the emissions regulations are being tightened up every year, sooner or later our current minibus will have to be modified or taken off of the road.  

We use our Minibus to attend numerous events and competitions locally and around the country throughout the year.  These include water sports competitions such as sailing, canoeing and Pulling (rowing) as well as swimming, athletics and 5 a side football.  We also take part in the Trafalgar parade in Trafalgar Square, The Lord Mayors Show as well as other events.  With the Hectic schedule we would find it difficult to get our staff and cadets to the events in which the unit participates without a minibus.

I have paid all the costs involved with this trip.  All money raised will go towards a new unit Minibus to enable us to continue with the large number of events we are involved.  

So please any donations will be greatly received.  

Many thanks  

Andrew  

*from SCC Regulations

Well Done Andy. Donation by Liz 27/11/09  

With thanks for helping launch me into a lifetime of work at sea, it was great fun and they paid me! Donation by Mike Harding 21/11/09  

Well done, Andy! Donation by Kyra 20/11/09  

Well done!! Donation by Trevor L 20/11/09  

Well done Andy - a great achievement! Donation by Paul Crew 20/11/09  

Andrew, well done! I really hope that you reach and excced your goals. My best Alessandra Donation by Alessandra Mosconi 20/11/09  

Well done, Andrew! Donation by Massimo Melis 19/11/09  

Donation by Anonymous 09/11/09  

Good Luck Andrew! Can't wait to hear all about it! Donation by Stephanie & Faye xxx 18/10/09  

Good luck Andy, you will do great & make sure you enjoy every minute of it,see you when you get back Donation by Harriet Cottam 09/10/09  

Great Wall, great adventure, great fun! The best of luck Andrew. Donation by Maurizio 05/10/09  

good luck Andrew. DON'T break a leg :-) Donation by keith elshout 05/10/09  

Good luck Andrew! Donation by Suvi 30/09/09  

Good luck Andrew Donation by Jimena Sisa 30/09/09  

Good luck with the walk, Andrew. Donation by Shirley Horrocks 29/09/09  

have a great a walk, safe journey and see you when you get back Donation by oli, sam and ben 26/09/09  

Good Luck Andy -Have a great time. Donation by Scott Gemmell 16/09/09  

Good Luck, Andrew!! Enjoy the trip! Donation by Isa Korn 15/09/09  

great idea, great adventure - good luck Donation by Dorota Chrisp 10/09/09  

Nice one Donation by Nick Sundby 09/09/09  

All the best of luck on your adventure. I'll look forward to hearing about when you are back (probably with sore feet ;-) All the best, Marianne Donation by Marianne Kolding 09/09/09  

Good luck with the walk Donation by Chris Ingle 09/09/09  

Enjoy the trek and good luck. It sounds great. Donation by Vanessa Teal 09/09/09  

Good luck Andrew, enjoy the walking and the trip Donation by David Bradshaw 09/09/09  

Good luck Andrew Donation by Marta Munoz 09/09/09  

Good luck Andy! Donation by Elissa Simpson 09/09/09  

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