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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I'm your post-walk sponsor James! A fantastic way to commemorate Jasmine. All the best. Donation by Noel C 11/09/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Thinking of you - all the best Donation by Tony Lemon 09/09/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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What a wonderful way to honour Jasmin's life. With best wishes... Donation by Emily Gilbert 06/09/08 |
£30.00 | |
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This is a great thing you are doing for Jasmine. What a wonderful dad you are! The Yeungs salute you. Donation by Henry Yeung 05/09/08 |
£100.00 | |
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May the road rise to meet you... Donation by Katherine Gibson 04/09/08 |
£30.00 | |
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Best wishes. Donation by Andy 03/09/08 |
£25.00 | |
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Good luck - will be thinking of you all Donation by Sally 03/09/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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wishing you well on your walkabout Donation by Nigel 02/09/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Ben Page 02/09/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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With best wishes Donation by David 02/09/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Paul Harrison 02/09/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck and well done Donation by James and Deborah 01/09/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Best wishes to you and your family Donation by Ali Rogers 01/09/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Wishing you only the best Donation by Dawn Joseph 01/09/08 |
£20.00 | |
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Dem Auge fern, dem Herzen nah (Jacobowski) - moege Jasmin immer mit Euch wandern! Donation by Heike 30/08/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Very fond memories of a special little girl Donation by MARGARET 30/08/08 |
£10.00 | |
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go well x Donation by claire mercer 30/08/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck with everything! Donation by anonymous 29/08/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck! Donation by Jan Schubert 29/08/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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All the best James Donation by Michael and Kate 27/08/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Best wishes for the walk! Donation by Clive and Julie 27/08/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Be safe, go fast! Donation by Doug Fuller 26/08/08 |
£25.00 | |
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Best of luck with the walk. Donation by Kim and Donald 26/08/08 |
£50.00 | |
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This is a wonderfull way of sharing Jasmine's memory. Hope the Sun shaines for you. GOOD LUCK! Donation by Shoker Abobeker 26/08/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Hope the sun shines for you. Good luck with the walk. Donation by Fiona Smith 26/08/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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I hope your travels go well Donation by Ros W 26/08/08 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid | |
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Fingers crossed for sunshine! Donation by Kendra, Calan and Lucas 25/08/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Best of luck Donation by Anonymous 22/08/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Adrian 22/08/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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good luck with the walk, sounds great fun! Donation by Katherine Donovan 22/08/08 |
£10.00 |
| * Total raised online: | £5,440.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £868.72 |
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