Liz Reynolds is fundraising for Uganda Development Services

Liz Reynolds's Walpole Park Walk

Walpole Park Walk

on 04/07/2009

The start with Alan

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Raising money for

Uganda Development Services

Charity Registration No. 1040271

Uganda Development Services attacks poverty at grass roots by supporting their Ugandan partners to improve livelihoods and education in rural communities. They work through a Multipurpose Community Telecentre in Kamuli, from there informing and mentoring farmers (90% of the population), promoting a reading culture in scools and providing school books.

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Liz Reynolds

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Raised: 127%

Target: £2,600.00
Raised so far: £3,309.71

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My story

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SO I DID IT! Please read on at the bottom of the page if you’d like to find out more….

I am going to do a sponsored walk! I plan to walk - OK totter - around the edge of the local (flat) park 3 times. At 1.3 km each time this is hardly marathon-like but since I couldn't even walk 2 years ago or move 2 1/2 years ago, if I manage it it will be quite an achievement for me. So far I have managed to walk around the park once. It took a long time, so if you are going to come and watch on the day bring a picnic and a good book!

Why do it? Well at about the time we were choosing a school for our 11 year old it was also World Book Day. I couldn't help but reflect how privileged we are beng able to send our children to school, or borrow books for them from the local lending library. Others are less so, so I thought I would do something, about it. albeit rather small!

Uganda Development Services runs a "book box" scheme in the rural areas around Kamuli. They give these book boxes (like small libraries) to schools along with books chosen by the schools themselves reflecting the Ugandan National Curriculum. They also train teachers to run the libraries. Each book box equipped with books and training costs £520 in total.

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Uganda Development Services 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.

So please sponsor me now and keep an eye on this page to follow my progress!

Thanks again

Liz

SUNDAY, 6^th JULY 2009

Well I ache rather and am tired, but I managed to stay upright throughout (thanks to my helpers). And 5 ½ hours after I started I’d finished.

In the end Saturday 4^th July looked as though it was going to be hot, albeit not as hot as it had been earlier in the week. So, I decided to start at 9.30 and try and walk around the park twice before I stopped for lunch. In the end, I started at 9.45 – the photo shows Alan’s watch but you’d need better eyesight than mine to see the date and time! I managed the first round in a confident 1 hour and 10 minutes, with a few rests. After about ¼ hour resting and chatting to a band of supporters, I did the second round in about 1 hour 35 minutes, noticeably wobblier and with more stops! Lunch took me to 1.30pm and refreshed I started out on the final lap. Fortunately, it rained over lunch and we all sheltered under the bandstand but it was lovely again for the last round. This was even slower still at 1 ¾ hours, with even more stops and rests on strategically located park benches, but I finally finished at 3.15pm.

Boy I needed that seat and that cup of tea – but it was really worth it. I feel a great sense of achievement and thanks to all my sponsors and supporters on the day we are able to give book boxes to Ugandan Schoolchildren. I can’t tell you exactly how many, because I am still collecting money, but it will be about 6. Thank you again for your help – it was really worth it. So, if you were waiting to see if I did it before you sponsored me………

Thank you.

Liz

	Well done Donation by Mia Pye 30/07/09	£20.00
	Well done, Liz. You're a star! Donation by Liz Major 17/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Congrats and well done. Next year the marathon Donation by Barbara Phillips 13/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 11/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Well done. Donation by The Mullally's 10/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Liz - this is absolutely fantastic and wonderfully inspiring - and for a great cause too! Donation by David White 08/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Liz - what a fantastic achievement. I've just found out what you were doing when the UDS newsletter arrived so sorry this is late! x Donation by Helen Pattinson 08/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Donation by Anonymous 08/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Congratulations - sorry we didn't get round to see you. Donation by Sue & Richard Baker-Donnelly 07/07/09	£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
	Bloody fantastic Liz,well done.Do you ever catch up with Helen or any of the Sears crowd? It would be good to catch up sometime. Donation by jo o'connor 06/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Liz, what a fantastic acheivement. Congratulations. Donation by Angela Hamlin 06/07/09
	Liz - sorry this is late. Hope it went Ok. A good cause. (friend of Alan's) Donation by Keith Haward 05/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Sorry to be after the event, but hope it went well! Donation by Geoff Moore 04/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Well done Liz. I do long distance walking but for you this is a very long distance. FANTASTIC!! Donation by Graham Clark 04/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Liz, sorry we can't be with you today. Hope it goes really well - you've got the weather. Best wishes, the Logans. Donation by Allan & Marilla Logan 04/07/09	£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
	Sorry we can't be there to cheer you on. Glad the weather's cooler! Donation by Godfrey and Tessa 03/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Liz from Dave, Tracey, Jason and Bradley Mair Donation by Tracey Mair 03/07/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	GO for it Liz. I am sure u can do it easily! Donation by Zeina Zein 03/07/09	£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
	Good Luck for tomorrow. Hope it is not too hot. You are amazing. We will be thinking of you and hope to cheer you on. Donation by The McAllister Family 03/07/09	£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid
	Well done Liz. Thinking of you on Saturday. Donation by david Loveless 02/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Hope all goes well on Saturday and it's not too hot. Donation by The Pullans 01/07/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	The first time we met was on Kilimanjaro; this walk requires every bit as much effort so one step at a time and you'll make it. Donation by John Abraham 01/07/09	£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
	Liz, hope you have a wonderful day for your walk. Donation by Chris 30/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	You're certainly walking the walk - well done! With love from all of us. Donation by Bush Hill Park Rangers (K,J,S&P) 30/06/09	£70.00 + £19.74 Gift Aid
	What can I say other than you are fantastic! Best of luck and may the sunshine embrace you all the way round. Donation by Toby 30/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	4 days to go. Keep up the training and GOOD LUCK! Donation by A 30/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck on the day, by the way, pasta is meant to be good for carb loading !!! Donation by The Taylor Family 30/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Go Girl, you're an inspiration and I hope to join you on the day. Love Dale Donation by Dale Cash 29/06/09	£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
	Good luck Liz! See you soon! Donation by Louisa Kouzapas 29/06/09	£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
	Liz you are the best mentor I have ever had now the best walker GO FOR IT............ Donation by Daphne Edwards 28/06/09	£25.00

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