Janet Shepherd is fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Support

Jan and Allan's Big Walk

In memory of:
Mike Minshull and Val Shepherd

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Raising money for

Macmillan Cancer Support

Charity Registration No. 261017

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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Janet Shepherd

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19/05/2009

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Raised: 89%

Target: £4,350.00
Raised so far: £3,867.50

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My story

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, 10^th 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 19^th.

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

	Well done and best wishes Donation by Trina and Simon 06/01/09	£20.00
	With fond memories of Uncle Mike Donation by Peter and Sandra 06/01/09	£50.00
	Better late than never! Donation by Peter Harrington 15/12/08	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Well done and good wishes Donation by Pam Carpenter 14/10/08	£10.00
	Congratulations Donation by Sue and Joe 14/10/08	£20.00
	Congratulations to you both on your achievement, and remembering Val Donation by Tony and Gill 23/09/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	A very worthy cause and a great achievement. Donation by Ruth and Bernard Hitchcock 02/09/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Well done & with special memories of Mike Donation by Nicky Barber 01/09/08	£25.00
	Best wishes from Barefoots Orchard B&B, Bruton Donation by Jane and Howard 27/08/08	£5.00
	Best wishes from Lower Camelot B&B, South Cadbury Donation by Julie and Robin 27/08/08	£5.00
	Best wishes - a cause close to my heart. Donation by Linda from Frome 27/08/08	£10.00
	A worthy cause. Well done Donation by Ullswater Steamers 27/08/08	£50.00
	Well done. Donation by Harold & Christine, April Cottage B&B 27/08/08	£60.00
	With love, and in Mike'e memory. Donation by Flick & Jon 21/08/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	In fond memory of Mike "(aka Rent-a-Dad!)". All the best for the walk . Donation by Dai & Nicky 03/08/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Wishing you both the very best for the last leg (the journey's that is - not yours of course!). Hap Donation by Amanda & Jason 24/07/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Very best wishes Donation by Marion Blencarn 23/07/08	£10.00
	Best wishes Donation by Hartsop Fold 23/07/08	£50.00
	Good Luck Donation by Sykeside Partnership 23/07/08	£50.00
	Good luck and best wishes Donation by Marlene and Gordon 23/07/08	£20.00
	Well Done Donation by Rampsbeck Country House 23/07/08	£50.00
	Have fun on the walk in August Donation by David Winch 11/07/08	£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
	Well done with the first walk, enjoy the second Donation by Frances and John 03/07/08	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	In memory of dad and grandad north Donation by Sarah, Rob and your grandkids and GREATgrandkids 28/06/08	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good Luck Donation by Tanya and Clive 26/06/08	£50.00
	Good luck for this very deserving cause Donation by Greystoke Cycle Cafe, Ullswater 26/06/08	£30.00
	Good Luck with the walk Donation by Hartsop Hall Cottages, Ullswater 26/06/08	£50.00
	Hope you reach your target Donation by The Quiet Site, Ullswater 26/06/08	£50.00
	Well done and Good Luck Donation by Ruth and Ty 24/06/08	£40.00
	Good luck Donation by MG couple Gt Oxenden 22/06/08	£10.00

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* Total raised online:	£3,717.50
Offline donations:	£150.00
Gift Aid plus supplement:	£576.80

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