With your help, I've raised £148.00 online for Asda Foundation. Here's a quick report of how the day went...
Suffice it to say that it rained. A lot. We were all totally soaked through by the end of it, which made the whole thing even harder. Then the winds made me feel freezing, so I had to wear five layers to keep warm, and a silly woolen hat too. I looked a right idiot, but then again, I can't say I've ever seen a hiker who doesn't look silly...
All the rain meant we were all carrying even more weight. Which makes the sense of achievement even greater. I managed the 25 mile course in 11 hours, 35 minutes. It was bloody hard work, and the net result today is aching thighs and sore toes, but I'm still able to walk... to a certain extent anyway!
The ground was muddy, boggy and rocky... as you'd expect out in the middle of nowhere, but it made the whole thing very tricky. Fortunately I managed to remain on my feet throughout, avoiding the inevitable embarrassment of falling on my arse in the mud, but others weren't so lucky.
Sadly, the poor conditions meant most of the photos I took were either rubbish because there's nothing remotely interesting about a group of people standing in thick fog, or ended up all blurry because of water on the camera lens, but either way I'll try and stick some of them up on Facebook. I was assured by other walkers who'd done the course before that the views are spectacular, but I could barely see 5 metres. Oh well, there's always next year!
Overall though, it was a great day. I'm really pleased that through your generosity I've managed to raise so much money. I know my charity will really appreciate it.
Thank you very much for your support.
Eddie
Raised so far: £152.00
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Well done Donation by Steve and Julie on 02/06/09 |
£4.00 |
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A belated donation Ed! Looked like you had fun anyway! Donation by Alan Worthington on 24/05/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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I'm the poorest person you know. I hope it went well. Donation by Annabel Howe on 16/05/09 |
£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid |
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Have fun Donation by Graham Thomas on 15/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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I hope it goes well! Good luck. Donation by Hugh Wheelwright on 14/05/09 |
£10.00 |
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Best of Luck to my Grandson Ed Donation by Joyce White on 13/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck Ed Donation by Josh Bernard on 13/05/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Ed Donation by Stephen White on 11/05/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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"Best of luck" Donation by CRB (Policy Team) Anna£2 Angela£5 Julie£5 Linda£2 on 11/05/09 |
£14.00 |
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All the best! Donation by Adam Wilson on 11/05/09 |
£5.00 |
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i gave 6 pound to be different :P Donation by James Bernard on 10/05/09 |
£6.00 |
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Hike like the wind! Donation by Ian on 10/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Go for it Ed, Good Luck Donation by Kelly Bernard on 09/05/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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I,m not as rich as your Mum "Good luck" Donation by Eddy Bernard (Dad) on 08/05/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Ed :) Donation by Fiona McDowell on 08/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Ed Donation by Linda Walton on 07/05/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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best of luck son Donation by Irene Bernard on 07/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Ed! Donation by Steven Perry on 05/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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"and I know for a fact he can bake at high altitude." Donation by Greg Taylor on 05/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £152.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £152.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £31.87 |
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