The Land's End to John O' Groats Honeymoon Challenge!
£1,405.07 raised of £10,000.00 target
86 donations
My Target:
£10,000.00
£1,405.07 raised so far
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My story
Updated on May 30th 2012 at 6:23 PM from the JustGiving API
Just hit Bridgewater and took our shoes off. Yuck! Feels weird to be in a town, to be honest I can't wait to get out again. The shops have security alarms that buzz when you walk in, no-one says hello, and no nature of any kind except pigeons...
Updated on May 27th 2012 at 6:19 PM from the JustGiving API
Made it to Somerset yesterday!! Just booked into a youth hostel in Exmoor :)
Updated on May 17th 2012 at 10:16 PM from the JustGiving API
We made it to St Blazey yesterday, that's about 58 miles walked so far :) proud of ourselves! But there's a long way to go yet...!
RIGHT!!!!
After a short delay due to an ill-timed injury, Sami's ankle is now heaps better and we're desperate to hit the road!
So for anyone who would like to see us off on our Epic Honeymoon Walk for Butterfly Conservation, we will be at the Land's End signpost at 10am tomorrow, the 12th of May. We'd love for people to see us off and cheer us on our way :)
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Only 8 days to go and we'll be married!! 2 days after that, we'll be starting the long walk north... Who's going to be at Land's End on the 7th of May to see us off? There will be confetti :)
Updated on Mar 26th 2012 at 6:49 PM from the JustGiving API
What an amazing total, and we haven't even taken one step yet! The walk is getting really close, and we're both getting very excited... :)
Updated on Jan 13th 2012 at 1:44 PM from the JustGiving API
Thanks to everyone who have helped us to raise such a fantastic amount already! Keep it coming! :)
Thanks for taking the time to visit our JustGiving page!
OK folks, so here's the deal.
Sami and Seth are getting married in May this year (and about time too, as Sami will tell anybody that'll listen!) In celebration of becoming Mr and Mrs Gibson we're undertaking a bit of a joint childhood ambition...walking from Land's End in Cornwall all the way to John O' Groats way up at the top of Scotland. Adventures, quiet backwaters, tranquil pathways, country pubs and majestic mountain ranges beckon!
Our walk will encompass many different terrains, from clifftop paths and lowland woodlands through to mountain passes and the ancient Caledonian forest. We shall endure the fearsome Scottish Midge, inclement weather, sleeping in a tent for over two months....and each other! We are carrying our belongings on our backs, camping and roughing it wherever we can. Land's End to John O'Groats completely unsupported...bring it on!!!
In an attempt to add something other than blisters and memories to our epic walk, we shall be raising as much money as possible for Butterfly Conservation, Britains ONLY charity dedicated to protecting our unique butterfly and moth populations and the habitats they rely upon. In 2010 we attempted to see all of Britain's butterfly species, being defeated only by the elusive Mountain Ringlet, denizen of high, barren mountain-tops and the Clouded Yellow, a migrant species which occurs here in varying numbers each year. We bagged all of the other 56 though, which is more than many UK butterfly enthusiasts see in a lifetime!
During our 2010 ButterflyBlitz attempt we were repeatedly dismayed by the fragility of many of the sites we visited - some really are no larger than a football pitch and many are under a constant threat of 'development'. At the same time, we were consistently amazed at the sheer wealth of butterfly and other insect life we found on many of the nature reserves we visited, some owned or managed by Butterfly Conservation. Without the continuing support of Butterfly Conservation, many fragile sites and the species communities they support will, quite simply, disappear.
In the last decade almost three quarters of our butterfly species have suffered population declines. So what, you ask? Are butterflies really that important? Well, yes, we believe so! Our butterflies are an obvious and important part of our ecosystem, which is to say that if butterfly numbers are healthy, so is our countryside. And yet three quarters are in decline. Something urgently needs to be done. We are doing our little bit, this is now your opportunity to help make a difference too.
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My charity
Butterfly Conservation
Charity Registration No. 254937
The UK charity dedicated to saving butterflies, moths and our environment. We advise landowners and managers on protecting important habitats in the countryside, towns and cities; carry out surveys, monitoring and research; manage nature reserves and promote wildlife friendly gardening.
Donations 86
Hi Sam and Seth, A small donation towards your honeymoon walk. What you guys are doing for the butterfly is amazing! Congratulations again!
Donation by Bob and Sue Hartley - Borneo (Malaysia) on 01/05/12
£20.00
Don't get tooooooo many new species on the way!!!!!! (from a fellow pan-species lister) Good luck!
Donation by Sarah Patton on 01/05/12
£10.00
what the hell, it's a good cause, take you to £1,000.
Donation by ChrisC on 01/05/12
£21.00
+ £5.25 Gift Aid
Early Congratulations and the very very best of luck with your walk!!!
Donation by ChrisC on 01/05/12
£85.00
+ £21.25 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 30/04/12
£2.00
Best wishes for you and your cause, a great one.
Donation by Peter Atkinson on 30/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good luck for your splendid efforts and best wishes for your future from all at Cornwall Butterfly Conservation
Donation by Philip Hambly on 28/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
A fantastic thing to do for butterflies! What time are you setting off on the 7th? Cornwall Branch of BC would really like to be there. Jo x
Donation by josephine poland on 27/04/12
£5.00
+ £1.25 Gift Aid
Sami & Seth - good luck on your walk and will see you next weekend for the big day. Lots of love to you both. Auntie Liz xxxx
Donation by Liz Reilly on 27/04/12
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
I wanted to get you to £800:) xxx
Donation by Kate Webster on 27/04/12
£2.12
+ £0.53 Gift Aid
Donation by Abby Gaebler on 27/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donation by Anonymous on 25/04/12
£2.00
Donation by Anonymous on 24/04/12
£5.00
Hi Sam! Hope this helps, and I'll hopefully donate more in a couple weeks :)
Donation by Ruth Hiscott on 23/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Donations from our charity box in our local pub. A huge thanks to all of the lovely and generous patrons!!
Donation by The Cricketers Inn, Epsom on 23/04/12
£39.88
What a great idea - good luck to you both!
Donation by Andy Banthorpe on 17/04/12
Donation by Anonymous on 16/04/12
£3.00
Getting hitched and supporting BC. That's two great ideas from two great people. Congratulations and Good Luck with both. Best Wishes, Neil
Donation by Neil Hulme on 16/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good luck Sami and Seth. But my worry is: will you get to Chequered Skipper territory in time?
Donation by Jack Harrison on 16/04/12
Best wishes for your wedding and epic walk, a brave and worthy project.
Donation by Susan & Colin Knight on 16/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Good luck in your challenge (as you'll need to be putting in around 20 miles per day there'll be little time for pubbing (wink))
Donation by Philip Osso on 15/04/12
£20.00
+ £5.00 Gift Aid
Congratulations to you both. I'll be thinking of you every step of the way and wish you every happiness for the future. Kindest regards. Mark
Donation by Mark Colvin on 14/04/12
£50.00
+ £12.50 Gift Aid
Good Luck :-)
Donation by Rosalyn Payne on 26/03/12
£10.00
+ £2.50 Gift Aid
Hope you get the publicity and sponsorship you both deserve. Have fun...
Donation by N J Ballard on 26/03/12
£20.00
£500!!! WOO-HOOO!!!! :D
Donation by The Face! on 21/03/12
£12.00
+ £3.00 Gift Aid
Donation summary
- * Online donations£1,307.07
- Offline donations£0.00
- Text donations£98.00
- Total raised£1,405.07
- Gift Aid£285.78
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