Raised: 110%
Target: £500.00
Raised so far: £550.00
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting our BRPS fundraising page.

Who are we?  Well, I (Simon Lakin) live in Meols on the Wirral, Merseyside with my wife and family. Gerald Edwards (my father-in-law, and rapidly approaching his 70th birthday!) lives in Sychdyn, North Wales with his wife, Margaret. Gerald likes walking and hit on the crazy idea of this year planning a walk from where they live ... to where we live, hence the title "House To House". I (Simon) have a form of RP (Retinitis Pigmentosa) which has affected my sight and know of many people affected by this genetic eye disease. I am a member of BRPS and occasionally raise funds for the society, which helps with research into cures for the wide range of conditions that are associated with RP. We decided to dedicate our 20 mile "House To House" walk in 2008 to raising funds for BRPS so please dig deep and sponsor us online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: British Retinitis Pigmentosa Society will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

The current date for the walk is Saturday 28th June 2008 (depending on weather), and the route is planned. We will be starting from Sychdyn, and following a path across the 'A' Bridge over the River Dee, along a firing range, along the West Wirral coast next to the Dee, and up the Wirral Way. We hope to reach West Kirby at low tide, walk round Red Rocks, and along the promenade at Hoylake to Meols. Arriving (we hope) in time for tea and a cold drink!!!


Please sponsor us now so we can help find a cure for RP and in the future prevent so many RP sufferers from losing their sight!

Many thanks for your support.

Simon and Gerald

Update 18 June 2008. 10 days to go, have just updated my target from £300 to £500 due to generous donations, particularly from an old friend Chris Arthur from FirstPoint Call and Data Centre Ltd - contact them here for all your telephone answering service needs http://www.firstpointcdc.com/

Update 28 June 2008. Well we did it. We survived. Started at 7 am this morning from Sychdyn, got home around 6pm. We reckon it was more like 25 than 20 - initial estimate using string on a map was not very accurate! Had a great day, crossed the firing range and got told off for ignoring the red flags (oops), no rain, light breeze, no injuries or major blisters (1000 mile socks are great!), and we were welcomed 2 miles from home by our good friend Trevor insisting on buying us a pint at the Plasterers Arms (a short diversion from the route!). More info and photoes to follow on a blog page later... thanks for all who supported us, sponsored us and kept us going! NEVER AGAIN!!!

3 July 2008 - we've reached our target of £500 - yippee! Blog and photoes are on my webpage - http://simonlakin607.vox.com

Sorry I'm a bit late. Well done. Didn't c u at SV hope you have recovered Donation by Mairead (Big) 21/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Rather you than us! Hope the blisters have healed. Donation by Andy & Helen 04/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

congratulations Donation by Ron Griffiths 03/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good effort Donation by Dave Ivison 03/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Sorry for late donation but well done - top effort ! Donation by Iain, Sarah, Rosie and Danny 02/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

cash given to me by family &friends Donation by gerald 01/07/08  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Better late than never! Donation by David Allen 01/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Work - JD Donation by Allison Lakin 30/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by lorraine Pisa 30/06/08  

£10.00

Well done Simon - and thanks for checking the report! Donation by Bob Hall 30/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

congratulations Simon, knew you'd make it, anything for a pint! Donation by Philip Lunt 29/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

hope you make it Donation by moira 28/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

In memory of that Cub camp when you bravely stumbled around in the dark helping to put up tents! Donation by Alix Cockcroft 27/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Enjoy the day, hope the rain keeps off!! Donation by Clair Traynor 27/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Fit and fearless! Donation by Philippa Simkiss 27/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

On behalf of your little sis & family.Next year Rome ! We will be thinking of you Si Donation by Chris Lakin 25/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

The smart money is on Gerald to finish first. Good luck to both of you. Best wishes. Donation by Nick Lakin & Family 25/06/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Do you want to borrow my 1000 mile socks??? Donation by Kathleen O'Gorman 21/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Rev P R Davies Donation by Simon Lakin 18/06/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Always a pleasure Simon. Good luck! Chris and Angela Donation by FirstPoint Call and Data Centre Ltd 18/06/08  

£100.00

Good Luck Simon - as always you have my utmost respect and always will have! Ignore your Mom and Dad - stop at every Pub!! Donation by Craig Calvert 17/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Just thankful you didn't ask us to join you ! Good luck Gerald & Simon no stopping off at the pubs. Simon's Mom & Dad Donation by Chris & Sandra Lakin 17/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck! (I'm a friend of Emma's in Rome) Donation by Jane Shaw 16/06/08  

£10.00

Best of luck... Donation by Tim Budd (& family) 16/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best Si, don't forget to take some plasters for the inevitable blisters! Donation by Simon Smith 16/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Simon, glad to have an excuse to get in touch Donation by David Ayres 15/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

With pleasure Simon. All the best as always and catch up soon.x Donation by Di-Lee 12/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good luck - enjoy the pub crawl ! Donation by Colin Elliott 09/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck to you both, but Simon you'll have to stop Gerald stopping to bird-watch!!! Donation by Carol and Roy 08/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Have fun on your walk! Donation by Carol, Elizabeth and Louie 07/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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