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Laura Moga is raising money for Friendship Works
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Mark Evans' Loop Walk · 2 June 2009

Friendship Works improves the wellbeing and life chances of children who face multiple disadvantages. We recruit and train adult volunteer mentors who support children for a minimum of two years. Our mentors take children out three times a month to give them opportunities and positive experiences.

Story

Some of you may already know that Mark Evans the CEO of Harlequins has decided to walk 150 miles around London in 6 days to raise £20,000 for Friends United Network which is a brilliant children's charity in North London.

He has invited people to do parts of the walk with him. Tomorrow is Day 3 and my task is to walk 27 miles from Ewell to Uxbridge, taking in the delights of the Heathrow flight path, Grand Union Canal and the River Thames.

Now I know that some of you are thinking, 27 miles? That's only a bit more than a marathon and she's walking it, that should be easy enough. Well, I broke my foot three weeks ago so it's not going to be easy. It's going to hurt. A lot.

So, here's the idea. If each one of you has one less pint on Saturday night and donates just £3.00 to my justgiving page (www.justgiving.com/lauraoakes27miles) then I'll reach my target, and you'll feel all warm and fuzzy inside. And you'll thank me on your hangover-free Sunday morning.

Many thanks. Love you all.

Laura x

UPDATE

It turned out to be 28.5 miles, took 9 hours, 63,250 steps and 7 plasters but we completed Day 3! The last hour was really tough but we kept going and I really enjoyed it. The foot is quite black this morning but not too painful. Thanks to everyone who has sponsored me.  x

Donation summary

Total
£981.00
+ £67.13 Gift Aid
Online
£268.00
Offline
£713.00

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