Ian Orrell's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Ian Orrell
Event: Land's End to John o'Groats
Event Date: 1st Apr 2008
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About my charity : Emmaus Emmaus
Emmaus tackles the problems of homelessness through a network of self-supporting Communities, where people are offered a home, work and a sense of belonging. Emmaus residents (or "Companions" as they are known), each have a room of their own and work together, refurbishing and selling donated goods. Each Emmaus Community aims to become self-sufficient through raising income in this way. In an atmosphere of practical support, Companions have an opportunity to gain new skills and regain their self-respect while working to support other people in greater need. Emmaus UK is the national charity which supports existing Communities and assists the network of Groups which are working to develop new projects.
Charity Registration No 1064470
Fundraising target:  £6,000.00
My donations to date:  £ 4,953.93
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During 2008 Emmaus are planning to create a new Community in Salford, an area I have been involved with for many years, largely due to my involvement through 34 years of Community Action whilst a member of staff at Manchester Grammar School.  All the money raised from this walk will go to this project.

For a very long time this particular long-distance walk has been a cherished dream, which I am now able to undertake.  I retired recently and now have the time and opportunity to take on this challenge before my legs seize up.

My walk started on April 1st and I finished on 2nd June after exactly 9 weeks on the road a day ahead of schedule and without having a full day of rain surely some sort of record! We celebrated with a cream tea after all that austerity. Incidentally I lost a stone in weight - no bad thing. 

On behalf of Emmaus, thank you to all those who have sponsored me.

Ian
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Pauline Gilmore 06/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 What an achievement! Mindboggling. 
Roger & Sue 06/06/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Well done Ian. See you soon. 
G & J 05/06/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Well done Ian 
Emma Grylls, Emmaus UK 05/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Congratulations Ian! As well as raising funds and reaching your goal, you generated phenomenal press coverage for Emmaus. Well done!!! 
Barbara 04/06/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Uncle Geoff would have been so proud of you, Ian.!! 
Michael & Jenny Blunt 01/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Nearly there - very well done 
Mark Bell (92-93) 20/05/2008 £30.00 £8.46 Ian - you had such a positive impact on my life. Does that mean you oxidised me? Hang on a minute -- OILRIG. This small token is by way of big thanks, 
Lizzy Barker 17/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Wishing you lots of luck on your journey! 
Terry and Brenda 15/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 If Brenda can run 26 miles, you can walk 1000! Good Luck! 
Eddy Mann + Jane Edwards 09/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 All the best from Salford City Radio! 
Allan + Sue Atkins 27/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Hopefully you will not be experiencing too much liquid sunshine - enjoy the views. 
Michael Walker 27/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Best of luck! 
Rachel Jones 24/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Best of luck Ian. See you on Sunday as you pass through Salford! 
James Sharp & Co 23/04/2008 £100.00 n/a Good Luck from all at James Sharp Stockbrokers 
Abigail Pitchford 18/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Ian, hope the sun is shining when you reach Scotland! 
Braden Harris 15/04/2008 £50.00 n/a Best wishes for a successful journey and a good cause. From an Old Mancunian. 
martin isaacs 15/04/2008 £10.00 £2.82 best wishes 
Ian Thorpe 13/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Best of luck - hope to have news from you throughout your epic journey. 
Dorothy Bailey 13/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 The very best of luck 
John Rattlidge 10/04/2008 £30.00 £8.46 The very best of luck, Ian - it was great to accompany you for a short while on your epic journey.  
Tom Overthrow 09/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck. I will wave as you pass. 
Chris Cullen 08/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Sorry this is late. Very best of wishes! Terrific choice of charity. Thinking of you! 
Jonny Isaacs 04/04/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck - enjoy the journey! 
David Orrell 03/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck - may the sun shine and blisters stay away!! 
Martin & Heather W 02/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Remember who told you it was uphill that way round! Good luck. 
Zaf Naqui 02/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good to hear from you and best of luck with this. Would love to meet up when ure back in town. Well done. Zaf 
Steve Durham 31/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Moral fibre and temperence were the messages you gave to me. Less so Divinity and Chemistry though!! May the sun shine on you and your blisters be few 
Rachel 30/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Enjoy! May the road rise up to meet you and the wind be always at your back 
Tony Pitchford 30/03/2008 £30.00 £8.46 This sounds like a "big" walk. Keep fit and make sure you finish. 
Gareth Kreike 30/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Best wishes to a fondly remembered chemistry teacher (despite not all the experiments working as we expected!) 
Lynda & Dave Hinton 28/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Just keep putting one foot in front of the other! 
Ann & John 27/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck - hope the weather is kind! 
J & J 26/03/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Hope it all goes well 
Malcolm 25/03/2008 £50.00 £14.10 All the best to my fondly remember Chem teacher!! 
Tom Howling 18/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck - put your best foot forward! 
Robert & Sue Hawes 10/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Look after your feet! 
Jenny 04/03/2008 £5.00 £1.41 All the Best Mr Orrell 
Alison Hardy 27/02/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Am filled with admiration!! 
Anne & Ian Frame 19/02/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good Luck - Hope all goes well. Take it easy on the way back! 
Rosemary Masters 08/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck - what stamina!! 
Gill & Mike Blamey 25/01/2008 £100.00 £28.21 keep on walking! 
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*Total donated online: £1,495.00
Amount raised offline: £3,458.93
Gift Aid plus supplement: £379.36
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