THIS TRIP WAS INSPIRED BY THE LIFE OF ALANS  GOOD FRIEND JULIA WHO PASSED AWAY AT THE CANTERBURY HOSPICE ON 23RD MARCH THIS YEAR. 

JUSTGIVING SAYS THAT DONATING THIS WAY IS QUICK, EASY, TOTALLY SECURE AND THE MOST EFFICIENT WAY TO SPONSOR US.   PILGRIMS HOSPICES IN EAST KENT 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.

KAYAKING ROUND THANET

THANET, ON THE EASTERN TIP OF KENT WAS ONCE VERY OBVIOUSLY AN ISLAND.   ALAN WELCOME AND PATRICK JARMAN, ARE PLANNING TO CHECK IT'S CURRENT STATUS BY ATTEMPTING A CIRCUMNAVIGATION IN KAYAKS. 

THIS  INVOLVES A VOYAGE OF ABOUT 37 MILES OVER TIDAL COASTAL WATERS, THE RIVER STOUR AND THE VESTIGES OF THE WANTSUM CHANNEL, ONCE A WIDE STRETCH OF WATER  NAVIGABLE BY SUBSTANTIAL SHIPS.

WHY WE WANT YOUR MONEY.  

WE KNOW TIMES ARE TOUGH, BUT THEY ARE TOUGH FOR CHARITIES TOO.  THE PILGRIMS HOSPICES PROVIDE EXPERT, DEDICATED CARE AND COMPASSION WHEN IT IS MOST NEEDED.   IT IS HUMBLING TO SEE HOW THEY CAN HELP AND SUPPORT NOT ONLY THOSE IN GREAT PAIN BUT ALSO THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES.  

SO PLEASE SPONSOR US NOW!

OFFLINE DONATIONS RECEIVED.

SUE AND BARBARA -  £30 - THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

FRED AND EILEEN -  £40 - ALAN'S MUM AND DAD - THANKS

MR & MRS BATT - £50 - THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

MARGARET - SUES MUM £10

MARY AND BUSTER £20

RON AND LINDA £25

WOODY £5

MANY OF SUES COLLEAGUES AT WORK - THANK YOU ALL.

PATS MUM

ANDREA AND DAVID

GILL AND ROB

...................AND MANY MORE.

MONEY PLEDGED

CRISTIAN MILES. " PAT, I WILL PLEDGE £1 A MILE. THIS MEANS YOU WILL ENDURE SOME PAIN!"

GRATEFUL THANKS FOR SUPPORT COMING IN FROM OLD HOVERNAUTS, THANET COASTAL WARDENS, MEMBERS OF BROADSTAIRS SAILING CLUB AND MANY OTHER FRIENDS.  PLEASE CONSIDER SENDING THE LINK ON TO YOUR FRIENDS TOO.  LETS RAISE A LOT OF MONEY!