Many thanks for your support. There are two main reasons for doing this. Firstly , i wanted to take on a new personal challenge this year that would be physically demanding but fun and secondly ( more importantly ) i wanted to make sure that our Region ( Ann Saunders ) makes a really positive contribution to raising funds for the Foundation in it's 10th Anniversary Year.
Hence we ( i am taking my dog Ruby ) are preparing to walk 100 miles of the North Downs Way in Five Days , from Guildford in Surrey to Ashford in Kent , over the Foundation Week - May 24th to May 28th. Each night we will be stopping off at one of our Home's to join the residents , families and staff in a 10th Anniversary Celebration Party.
But the good news is that we will not be walking alone ! Already many brave team members from across the Region and further are signing up to join me for a leg or two and help raise funds. So far the following will be doing at least one leg - Ann Saunders , Bev Williams ,Anthony Beorby , Micky Shirley , Robin Comerford , Sian Mitchell , Briony Prosser , Ellen Timson , Barry Jordan , Chris Dixon ( SROD's , ROD's , ROM'S , Support Services )Jo Bown , Chris Glover plus Meryl Bridges, Allison Butler , Sally Luery ( from Emily Jackson ) , John Lavan , John Smith , Jean Hiley , Amanda Pace ( from Tandridge ) , Nicola Starbuck ( from Paternoster ) , Penny Hammond ( from Park View ) , Jane Sayers ( from Epsom ) , Mike Hope ( from Thackeray ) Charlotte Oppong-Agyare , Chantel Gohil, Aisling Kearney , Binta Alhassan ( from Marketing ) Jim Fogden ( Director ) , Kate Flory and Jo Amey( Graduate Scheme ) , 7 Walkers from Friston House , 5 Walkers from Newington Court and 4 Walkers from Reigate Beaumont.
Plus a few more who need a little more persuasion but i'm working on it !!!
It's going to be a brilliant experience and a very healthy way of team building !
I must also say a big thank you to Chris Withers ( from Emily Jackson ) and Brian Hunt ( Property Services ) who are giving up considerable time to be the Support Team for the week. One thing i can guarantee is that we'll have a few laughs along the way !
Can't wait to get going !!!
You are welcome to keep up to speed with progress ( and to see who will be walking ) by visiting my blog
http://geoffs100milemission.blogspot.com
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep and donate now.
