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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James - avoid Chelmsford! All the best with this endeavour. Donation by Philip Kelly 16/08/08 |
£20.00 | |
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Donation by David Murakami Wood 16/08/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone -Goethe. Hope you find beauty&meaning on the walk Donation by Phil S. 16/08/08 |
£25.00 | |
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Jasmin is forever Donation by Karin Dean 16/08/08 |
£40.00 | |
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Donation by Ian 16/08/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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Jasmin will be remembered dearly ! Donation by X. Angela Yao 16/08/08 |
£20.00 | |
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A great way to honor Jasmin! Donation by Steve Holloway 15/08/08 |
£20.00 | |
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Wishing you peaceful pathways Donation by Adrian Bailey 15/08/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by RL 15/08/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Dave Harvey 15/08/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Very best of luck Donation by Richard Powell 15/08/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Have a great walk James Donation by Patrick Holden 15/08/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Good luck on the Peddars Way Donation by Clive Charlton 15/08/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Linda 15/08/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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What a wonderful plan, James. Good luck!! Donation by Craig Jeffrey 13/08/08 |
£10.00 | |
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good luck James Donation by Al 13/08/08 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid | |
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Best wishes - have a good walk for Jas. Donation by Brenda Noone 13/08/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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this is a wonderful way of sharing Jasmine's memory - good luck for the walk too! Donation by neil and sylvie roberts 13/08/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Best of Luck. Such a beautiful idea. Donation by Teresa Thompson 13/08/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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All the best Donation by Alison 12/08/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Merje Kuus 12/08/08 |
£30.00 | |
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A lovely idea and a wonderful way to let the rest of us share in celebrating Jasmine's memory Donation by Tim Butler 11/08/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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Thank you for doing this and letting us mark Jasmine's memory. Donation by Trevor & Joan 11/08/08 |
£50.00 | |
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a beautiful celebration of your daughter's memory Donation by Mark Bassin and family 08/08/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid | |
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All the best James ... Donation by Lisa Law (and Madeleine) 08/08/08 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Andrew Taylor 04/08/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by stuart 21/07/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid | |
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What a fantastic thing to do, James. We'll be thinking of you and willing you on your way! Donation by Alex Hughes & Mike Crang 17/07/08 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid | |
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Donation by Cat A 17/07/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid | |
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Good Luck! Donation by Alex 17/07/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £5,440.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £868.72 |
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