My story
POST-WALK UPDATE: I made it! Thanks to all.
It was even harder work than I expected to keep walking for many days....but the weather was mostly good and the way inviting.....
For some photos taken during the walk, check out:
http://www.blackcountrystories.co.uk/The%20Jasmin%20Leila%20Award%20--Sponsored%20Walk.htm
All this enables the Jasmin Leila Award:
More than £6,000 was raised thanks to your sponsorship.
And, if you missed the chance to do so already, you can still make donations via this page (just scroll down to the bottom of the page).
Cheers, James D Sidaway 
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Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.
In celebration of the life and travels of my daughter Jasmin Leila, I am asking people to sponsor my walk from the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) in Kensington, London (see www.rgs.org) to the coast of Norfolk - in part via this trackway: http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/PeddarsWay/
All monies raised will go to the Jasmin Leila Award, which funds critical geographical scholarship:
Armed only with some good shoes, a few maps and a set of texts on psychogeography, I will walk much of the route from the RGS to the coast (though a train will get me on the way out of London) in the late August and early September days after the 2008 RGS-IBG Annual Conference. 
The walk will begin from Lowther Lodge (see http://www.rgs.org/NR/rdonlyres/6727EBCF-2896-4D6E-A668-743EFA7796DC/0/HistoryofLowtherLodge.pdf), the home of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS-IBG) on the evening of Friday 29 August. For the first stage (a walk to Kings Cross Station), I will be joined by Jasmin's big sister, Naushine S. Mohammad. 
Logistical support (that is spare clothes, a decent umbrella/parasol and being picked up at the end) will come from Jasmin's grandfather (always known to her as 'Abuelo', since Spanish was the first language that Jasmin spoke), J. Trevor Sidaway, who will also walk some sections with me. There are some nice photos of Jasmin on his website: http://www.blackcountrystories.co.uk
Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Royal Geographical Society (With The Institute Of British Geographers) 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. All sponsorship will go to support the Jasmin Leila Award.
Thank you for your support.
Check out Jasmin on facebook (lots of photos, samples of her artwork and a video):
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2395450797
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Merry Christmas, James. My thoughts will be with you and your family. Donation by Maria Borovnik 19/12/08 |
£30.00 | |
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All the best from me and my mother Donation by TP 09/12/08 |
£50.00 | |
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My thoughts are always with you Donation by Anon 25/11/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Best wishes Donation by Matthew Gandy 24/11/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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well walked -- better than leeds taxi! Donation by Paul Waley 17/11/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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You must not not have been a pretty sight at the end! Donation by johno 15/11/08 |
£50.00 | |
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Glad you made it Donation by Andrew Leyshon 10/11/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Thinking often of you and Robina Donation by Erlet and John Cater 22/10/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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With all our best wishes and love Donation by Sanjay and Veena Chaturvedi 18/10/08 |
£20.00 | |
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Donation by Simon Springer 13/10/08 |
£25.00 | |
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Avec toutes nos pensees Donation by Karen and Philippe 04/10/08 |
£80.00 | |
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Good luck James Donation by Gabriel Popescu 02/10/08 |
£20.00 | |
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carpe diem Donation by Maria Rovisco 01/10/08 |
£25.00 | |
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Donation by Veronica and Alistair 29/09/08 |
£40.00 | |
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Donation by Nick Phelps 27/09/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Friends of Jasmin's Grandparents Donation by Darline and Andy 24/09/08 |
£25.00 | |
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Donation by Markus Hassler 23/09/08 |
£30.00 | |
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Donation by Alan Lester 23/09/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Sending my thoughts and big hugs to you and all your family. Donation by kye 23/09/08 |
£30.00 | |
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great idea to do the walk and best wishes. Lots of love Bob and Maruja Donation by Robert Gwynne 22/09/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Thinking of all of you! Donation by GK 22/09/08 |
£80.00 | |
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hoping it all went well Donation by nigel 20/09/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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En esperant que les souvenirs vous aideront dans l'avenir Donation by Mark Wise 19/09/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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All the best for your walk, James. Thinking of you and Robina. Donation by Kathrin Horschelmann 18/09/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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Great idea and best wishes Donation by Andy McG 17/09/08 |
£20.00 | |
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with all our best wishes Donation by Matt + Katharyne 16/09/08 |
£30.00 | |
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thinking of you - hope the walk went well Donation by Shabnam Brieg 15/09/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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Apologies for lateness, James! But this just had to be done, a great idea to remember Jasmine. I look forward to hearing how the walk went! Donation by Pete Mayell 14/09/08 |
£50.00 | |
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Donation by Peter Todd 12/09/08 |
£30.00 | |
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I continue to be inspired by Jasmin and her courageous parents. Donation by Katherine Hankins 11/09/08 |
£25.00 |
| * Total raised online: | £5,440.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £868.72 |
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