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My story

 
Thanks for visiting my fundraising page, My name is Josh and i'm from Hampton (london) although I'm currently studying at the University of West of England in Bristol. As you may or may not know, last year I walked 365 miles from Reading to Manchester via Bristol and Cardiff (Hike for MND 2008 Blog). This year I'm back with a new challenge, Manchester to Edinburgh, and this year there are two of us. Isaac McCardle (who also study's at UWE) and myself will be walking the 280 miles side by side, with the addition of my wonderful girlfriend Megan Cooper who will be joining us from Manchester to Sheffield. So, exactly what does Hike for MND 2009 entail I hear you cry in raw anticipation. Well sit down and I shall tell you. On Monday the 27th of July 2009 Myself and Isaac and Megan will be departing from Stockport in South-East Manchester. From there we shall be heading over to the eastern coast and following up to Alnwick. When we hit Alnwick we shall be breaking away from the coast and making a bee line for Edinburgh. The Rules: - We will be walking the whole way, we can't step foot in or on a vehicle even if it would drop us off again at the same location before we continued. - We will be carrying everything we need on our own backs. - We will have an incredible time. I will be keeping a blog online with the assistance of my dad so you can follow our progress. Keep an eye on Hike for MND 2009 Blog and sign up for the updates. And finally the cause for which we are doing this. Motor Neuron Disease. Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that attacks the upper and lower motor neurones. Degeneration of the motor neurones leads to weakness and wasting of muscles, causing increasing loss of mobility in the limbs, and difficulties with speech, swallowing and breathing and eventually fatality. MND can affect anyone regardless of age or physical fitness. MNDA is working hard on both caring for those with MND and also finding a cure. Please give a donation to MNDA via this JustGiving webpage. The funds go directly to the charity. If you do not wish to sponsor online you can donate offline, simply go to my blog and contact me through there. Even a single £5 donation will help. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Josh [Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It's also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Motor Neurone Disease Association gets your money faster and, if you're a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation. So please sponsor me now!] *A little message from Megan* Just to explain why I'm taking part in this hike: I am not a walker... My mum has always given me more lifts than I deserve; to town, to school, to work, to Eva's house 5 minutes up the road haha. I moan when I'm on long walks or even evening strolls. This is why I am putting myself to the test, and through wind and rain, or the hottest sweatiest summer, I will join Josh and Isaac in walking my way to my home in Sheffield from 'that other Northern place' Manchester. It's a very tiny hike compared to the guys', but for me it's a challenge. MND is a charity close to the hearts of both my boyfriend and my best friend so I'm doing it for them. Megan

Donation by Marjorie Critch-Higham 13/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by www.hotsolder.co.uk 02/09/09  

£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid

A gift from www.jenmart.com the online shop for all your needs. Good luck! Donation by www.jenmart.com 26/08/09  

£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid

One of your father's fans here. Sorry about those knees! Perhaps you could bicycle it next year. But it looked like a grand adventure none-the-less. Donation by robcat2075 24/08/09  

£5.00

Keep going guys! Donation by Simon Bishop 04/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Megan & friends Donation by Sue Beaumont 29/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by chihuahuas 25/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 22/07/09  

£10.00

Good luck all of you. Megan..we know it's a huge challenge but you've already shown such determination.Just go do it! See you all in Sheffield! Donation by Anne and Ron Cooper 22/07/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck with your walk Donation by Clare Jenkins 19/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Charlotte Green 15/07/09  

£5.00

Good luck! x Donation by Jess Bateman 14/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Less than two weeks to go! good luck guys, keep pestering people every day! hope you smash your target Donation by Jack King 14/07/09  

£5.00

Good luck guys! im sure you'll put Bear Grylls to shame..look forward to hearing about the many adventures ur going to have xxx Donation by Erin Bishop 11/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck, Josh! I know you'll do well :). Be sure to stock on plenty of Kendall mint cake haha! xxxxxxxxxxxxx Donation by Nicola Stewart 09/07/09  

£5.00

remember to take hats and sun screen, good luck!! Donation by Stephen Donnelly 08/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Joanna Snook 07/07/09  

Donation by Anonymous 06/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck and enjoy it! sounds amazing x Donation by Laura Hawkes 06/07/09  

£5.00

Nice one guys. Good luck :) Donation by Sarah Kreczmer 23/05/09  

£10.00

I can't wait to see if megan actually does this walk!! Bet your mum'll pick you up from just outside manc! Good luck!! x Donation by Eva Flint 22/05/09  

£30.00

Isaac, Look after them! What you Guys are doing is very Special!!! Good Luck! x Donation by Gerry Lane 20/05/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

This sounds amazing for u to be doing! Good Luck! x Donation by Lauren Goss 19/05/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

So you're back for more punishment, are you, Josh? Well, good for you! Good luck with your hike and with your fund-raising. Donation by Garry 18/05/09  

£20.00

nice work guy...routing for ya! Donation by Joe Murréll 17/05/09  

£15.00
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