Jan and Allan's Big Walk
Page creator: Janet Shepherd
Page closes: 19th May 2009
In memory of: Mike Minshull and Val Shepherd
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About our charity : Macmillan Cancer Support Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer. We provide practical, medical, emotional and financial support and push for better cancer care. Cancer affects us all. We can all help. We are Macmillan. Charity registration No. 261017. Isle of Man charity No. 604
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Donations so far:  £ 3,692.50
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Through storm and tempest, ankle deep mud and lake sized puddles, not to mention jungles of ear high nettles and brambles, we, Jan and Allan Shepherd, walked the MacMillan Way – 290 miles from Boston in Lincolnshire to Abbotsbury in Dorset.

Our objective was to raise £10 per mile for MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT in memory of our much loved previous spouses, MIKE MINSHULL and VAL SHEPHERD. However, in the light of experience we feel the effort (and the cause) worthy of more and have upped the target to £15 per mile!

For stage one, we set off on Val's birthday, 10th June and walked for eight days from Boston via Surfleet, Baston, Empingham, Belton-in-Rutland, Brampton Ash, Cottesbrook, Farthingstone and Canons Ashby.  We recommenced on 5th August and continued the walk via Shenington, Stow on the Wold, Hampnett, Cirencester, Avening, Sherston, Castle Combe, Bradford on Avon, Lullington, Trudoxhill, Bruton, South Cadbury, Yetminster, Cattistock to finally arrive in Abbotsbury on Mike's birthday, August 19th.

At times it was challenging but we had a lot of laughs and met some lovely people and were able to share our happy memories of Mike and Val. When time permits a full report will appear on www.janminshull.co.uk

For more information about THE MACMILLAN WAY please visit www.macmillanway.org

Very many thanks to all the people who made us so welcome along the way, and to all who have so far supported our fundraising effort.

Very best wishes

Jan and Allan Shepherd

Don't cry because it is over – Smile because it was
Display Name Date Amount Tax Bonus  Comment
Tony and Gill 23/09/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Congratulations to you both on your achievement, and remembering Val 
Ruth and Bernard Hitchcock 02/09/2008 £50.00 £14.10 A very worthy cause and a great achievement. 
Nicky Barber 01/09/2008 £25.00 n/a Well done & with special memories of Mike 
Jane and Howard 27/08/2008 £5.00 n/a Best wishes from Barefoots Orchard B&B, Bruton 
Julie and Robin 27/08/2008 £5.00 n/a Best wishes from Lower Camelot B&B, South Cadbury 
Linda from Frome 27/08/2008 £10.00 n/a Best wishes - a cause close to my heart. 
Ullswater Steamers 27/08/2008 £50.00 n/a A worthy cause. Well done 
Harold & Christine, April Cottage B&B 27/08/2008 £60.00 n/a Well done. 
Flick & Jon 21/08/2008 £50.00 £14.10 With love, and in Mike'e memory. 
Dai & Nicky 03/08/2008 £20.00 £5.64 In fond memory of Mike "(aka Rent-a-Dad!)". All the best for the walk . 
Amanda & Jason 24/07/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Wishing you both the very best for the last leg (the journey's that is - not yours of course!). Hap 
Marion Blencarn 23/07/2008 £10.00 n/a Very best wishes 
Hartsop Fold 23/07/2008 £50.00 n/a Best wishes 
Sykeside Partnership 23/07/2008 £50.00 n/a Good Luck 
Marlene and Gordon 23/07/2008 £20.00 n/a Good luck and best wishes 
Rampsbeck Country House 23/07/2008 £50.00 n/a Well Done 
David Winch 11/07/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Have fun on the walk in August 
Frances and John 03/07/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Well done with the first walk, enjoy the second 
Sarah, Rob and your grandkids and GREATgrandkids 28/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 In memory of dad and grandad north  
Tanya and Clive 26/06/2008 £50.00 n/a Good Luck 
Greystoke Cycle Cafe, Ullswater 26/06/2008 £30.00 n/a Good luck for this very deserving cause 
Hartsop Hall Cottages, Ullswater 26/06/2008 £50.00 n/a Good Luck with the walk 
The Quiet Site, Ullswater 26/06/2008 £50.00 n/a Hope you reach your target 
Ruth and Ty 24/06/2008 £40.00 n/a Well done and Good Luck 
MG couple Gt Oxenden 22/06/2008 £10.00 n/a Good luck 
Geoff & Michelle 18/06/2008 £150.00 n/a We will be with you in our thoughts 
Sophie Locket - Coogarth 16/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck. Pleased to donate to such a worthy charity. 
Lynn Reed 16/06/2008 £50.00 n/a Best of Luck 
terry and shirley 14/06/2008 £20.00 n/a well done hope you both enjoy every minute of it 
pam and martin 10/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 best of luck to both see you soonish 
Ann & Alan 10/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Hope the training pays off and the weather is kind all the way.  
Gill Stewart 09/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 It's a great thing you're doing - hope you enjoy it too! 
Linc & Linds (Dacre Garth) 09/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Best of Luck over the miles - enjoy your birthday start. 
Matson Ground (Elm How etc) 08/06/2008 £50.00 n/a Good luck 
Madeleine Scott 08/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck! 
Isobel Barclay 06/06/2008 £20.00 n/a Good Luck - it is a very worthy cause 
Ethel Shepherd 06/06/2008 £20.00 n/a With my love and very best wishes. Good Luck. We all have reason to be grateful to Macmillan nurses. 
David and Trish, Tirril Farm Cottages 05/06/2008 £50.00 n/a Thank you for all your work Jan. Good luck to you both on the walk. 
Chris Brown 03/06/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck. 
Dave & Beryl Dickinson 03/06/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Keep Smiling all the way, its less every day! 
Carol & John Rudd 03/06/2008 £20.00 n/a Our very best wishes to you both 
Sylvia and Leon 03/06/2008 £20.00 n/a Good luck weatherwise on yuor walk to celebrate the memories of dear Mike, and Val - What a wonderful idea 
Jon Holdsworth & Sue Kay 03/06/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Jan! 
Janet Clark 31/05/2008 £29.00 £8.18 10p for every mile! I know you'll do it. Good luck to you both. 
Marilyn Minshull 28/05/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck! 
John & Alex 26/05/2008 £40.00 £11.28 With smiles and love to you both 
Tony & Grace O'Connor 26/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 What a great idea. Enjoy your walk - hope the weather is kind to you. 
Kevin Whitemore 23/05/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck & thanks for running the Ullswater site 
Brian Simpson 19/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 A great cause and what a way to celebrate both the past and the future!! 
Steve & Jan 18/05/2008 £50.00 n/a A great cause. Go well. 
carol and john 18/05/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Best wishes for a successful walk 
Moira and Paul 13/05/2008 £40.00 n/a For Mike and for Val. Good wishes to you both - be happy 
Jill and Roger 13/05/2008 £10.00 n/a Very best wishes 
Win & John Brown 08/05/2008 £25.00 n/a Wonderful idea. Good Luck 
Ruth Costin 30/04/2008 £145.00 £40.90 good luck both together and on the walk 
Morland and Newby WI 25/04/2008 £30.00 n/a Best wishes 
Ann and Derek 25/04/2008 £50.00 n/a Good Luck and God Bless 
Karen and Ian 25/04/2008 £12.50 n/a Keep on keeping on 
Petra hirst 22/04/2008 £15.00 £4.23 Have a great time in the fresh air - I'm envious . 
Judith Lightburn 22/04/2008 £10.00 n/a Hope the weather is kind and that you both have a memorable time. 
Chris Nicholson 12/04/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Look forward to seeing you at Castle Combe for a pint! 
kenneth hartfield 06/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck to you both 
Judy and Peter 01/04/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Love you both, best of luck with the walk 
Garners 01/04/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Delighted for you both. Enjoy the walk(s) A very worthy effort and cause. 
Diane and Eddie 01/04/2008 £25.00 n/a With fond memories of Mike and best wishes to you both 
Janet & Graham 31/03/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Wanted to take you over the £1000 but couldn't count! 
Janet & Graham 31/03/2008 £76.00 £21.44 It's a long journey: best foot forward and don't look back. 
Nick and Sandra 24/03/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck, hope you have great memories and a lovely time. 
Richard Rumbelow 22/03/2008 £25.00 £7.05 Every success and good luck.  
Margaret and Colin 07/03/2008 £50.00 n/a Lots of love now and always 
val and peter 25/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 What a great idea - have fun 
Tony & Renata 23/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 We wish you happiness and success! 
A Hammond 21/02/2008 £20.00 n/a I hope this helps such a good cause in fond memory of Val 
Paul Douglas 15/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Good luck and well done! 
Martin and JoAnn 13/02/2008 £30.00 n/a Wishing you both every Happiness. Enjoy your walk. 
Jo Sale 12/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82  
Susie (Old friend of of Claire's) 08/02/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Enjoy the walk - all the best :) 
Marion&Ian 06/02/2008 £50.00 £14.10 Not "Coast to Coast"-but more like past to future. Good luck! 
Paul & Avril 03/02/2008 £20.00 £5.64 A worthy cause and a memorable achievement 
Sarah Moseley 31/01/2008 £10.00 £2.82 A worthy cause that touches us all. Good luck and have fun! 
Sandra 30/01/2008 £10.00 £2.82 Happy memories and happy futures.  
Janet and Celia 29/01/2008 £100.00 n/a We're happy to sponsor your walk in aid of Macmillan Nurses and hope you will enjoy the walk 
Viv and Tony 21/01/2008 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck - hope it all goes well. enjoy it ! 
Ian Ramage 13/01/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Wonderful idea, enjoy and celebrate it 
Phyllis Kidger 12/01/2008 £30.00 £8.46 With very fond memories of my friend Donna 
Rosa Norbury 08/01/2008 £50.00 n/a Wishing you all happiness and success with your walk. 
Eileen Benson 08/01/2008 £20.00 n/a Good Luck with the walk - it sounds quite a venture but so worthwhile. 
Heidi 02/01/2008 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck to you both....I hope you raise lots of money. Hidesx 
John and Sheila Nimmo 31/12/2007 £20.00 n/a Best wishes and good luck 
Brian and Joan Mack 31/12/2007 £20.00 n/a A wonderful way to remember them. Best wishes. 
Hertfordshire Regt Lodge 31/12/2007 £25.00 n/a In memory of Val's mother, Don Flockton 
Dot and Sam 31/12/2007 £20.00 n/a Good Luck to you both 
Ali & Anton 27/12/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Great idea. Make sure you enjoy yourselves. 
Mary Richmond 20/12/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Go for it and Good luck! 
Gwen 18/12/2007 £20.00 £5.64 WISHING YOU BOTH GOOD HEALTH, GOOD WEATHER AND A SUCCESSFUL VENTURE 
Julie Hill (Garner Ins) 17/12/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck! 
Janice Horton 11/12/2007 £5.00 £1.41 A lovely thing to do! Wishing you both well in your journey. 
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