Thanks for visiting my fundraising page.
My mother, Sylvia, died of cancer last year in the LOROS Hospice. During the drives from Hyde to visit her, I got to thinking how interesting the countryside I was passing through looked. I knew some of it because I walk in the Peak District regularly. However, the idea of walking through it wouldn't go away. So now I am planning to walk from Leicester, where I was born and brought up, to Hyde where I now live. It is about 100 miles with over 10,000 ft of ascent (the Peak District is rather hilly!!). I've never done a long backpacking trip before - always had the luggage carried for me but not this time!!
I started from the Park Hill Drive entrance to the Leicestershire County Cricket Ground (Mum was Archivist for the County for many years and also served on the Committee before the Board was formed) around noon on 13 June. I passed through, amongst other places, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Etwell, Ashbourne, Hartington, Buxton and Hayfield before visiting Werneth Low on the final leg to Hyde. We only got really wet on the last Saturday though we did have our waterproofs on for most of Wednesday too.
Your support for my efforts will be really appreciated by the staff at the Hospice - although Mum died in Leicester, I feel that some of my Manchester based friends will feel happier donating to a more local charity - all hospices cost a lot to run via voluntary contributions. So even if you can only afford a small amount, please do donate.
Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Tameside And Glossop Hospice Limited 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!
Raised:
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Raised so far: £564.00
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Just seen you in the wire! Sorry to hear about your mum Jane and well done on your walk Love Ali x Donation by Alison Holden on 14/08/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Better late than never! Donation by Jessica Brooks on 03/07/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Best of luck Don and Jane. Hope the weather is kind to you Donation by John Billington on 17/06/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good luck - hope Don manages to keep up with you! Donation by Pauline on 16/06/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Don and Jane! Donation by Clare Moran on 15/06/09 |
£3.00 + £0.85 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Jane! Donation by Angela Carr on 15/06/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good luck, hope the weather holds for you! Donation by Dave McGarry on 11/06/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Jane - and these Hospices are well deserving of support Donation by Steve Kay on 10/06/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Ranulph Ffiennes said 2 himself when climbing Everest 'Just keep plodding on, 1 step at a time' [or words to that effect]. Keep stretching...! Donation by Ruth Hambrey on 09/06/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Good luck keep putting one foot in front of the other Donation by Roy Haslam on 09/06/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Jane! Donation by Rosemary & Fred Broadhurst on 09/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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don't forget to do some Yoga before you set off Donation by Jean Smee on 08/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Jane. Look after your feet - we want your company later in the summer for Scafell!! Donation by John & Caroline Hunter on 08/06/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Don't forget to enjoy all the lovely scenery on the way Donation by David Yates on 07/06/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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I do admire you for trying and sure you will make it Donation by Mike Dinsdale on 06/06/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Best wishes and fair weather for your venture Donation by Richard Holdridge on 05/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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I know you will make it Donation by Alan Key on 03/06/09 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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just keep putting one foot in front of the other - simple! Donation by Christine Aspinall on 03/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Best wishes. Hope the weather isn't too hot (or wet, either). Donation by Derek Adams on 03/06/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Elizabeth Boucher on 03/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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rather you than me Donation by Peter Moseley on 02/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Jane, especially with that 10,000 foot mountain in the Peak District! Donation by Mike Hanson on 01/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Jane - a bit more gruelling than our walk! Donation by Tracy Barlow on 29/05/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £288.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £276.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £564.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £81.23 |
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