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5 Days... 55 miles... One Lonely Knight.
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Greetings, wonderful people!

The 23rd April is St Georges Day!

The 29th April is the Royal Wedding in Westminster!

This knight in shining and 'orribly heavy armour will be waving a fond farewell to the town of Worthing this St Georges Day, and marching in full medieval clobber up to the capital over 55 miles away to cast a rose, (from The Rose and Crown in Worthing) before the carriage carrying the happy couple - the Crown (Geddit? see what I did there? clever eh?) as they wave to the millions of adoring subjects.

Heavy Knight

The walk, in full chain and plate armour weighing in at over four million Kilos (give or take), will take 5 days, walking for around 6 hours per day, plus time added on for the slaying of any dragons I happen across on the journey. 

I will be seeking refuge and refreshment at random establishments on the way, armed only with a smile, English charm and a good cause (besides the 3 foot fearsome sword) to win enough grub to keep me alive and enough booze to keep me refreshed.

The Knight drags on...

To make matters worse, I will be dragging a treasure chest behind me, which will be getting heavier every mile I walk due to the gold coins which I hope the people of England will be casting into it...

Please, please donate your groats and gold to the wonderful Chestnut Tree House (That's Groats. no goats please - their horns get stuck in the letter box), the only children's hospice in our area, by clicking on the link below.

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So please dig deep and donate now.

Good Knight

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Chestnut Tree House Children's Hospice

Chestnut Tree House Children's Hospice

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Chestnut Tree House, the only children's hospice in Sussex, cares for life-limited children and young adults aged 0-19, and provides support for their families.

Donations 150

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Good luck with your noble adventure!! From two princesses who saw you near the garden centre today when you were on your practice walk! :)

Donation by Ita Moss on 09/04/11

£5.00

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Good luck! I hope the suit of armour is lighter than the 30 years of guilt you've been carrying :)

Donation by Karen Hillman on 08/04/11

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck and Happy St George's Day from all of us at Lancaster and Morecambe Visitor Information Centres!

Donation by Rosalind Forster on 07/04/11

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Superb, great idea and the very best of luck to you. Really hope you plenty more support and smash that £2k target.

Donation by matt stuart on 04/04/11

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

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Pleased to meet you on your way home from Arundel today. Good luck with the walk

Donation by sally wallbridge on 26/03/11

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have you mentioned it to Will and Kate yet? Just in case you steal the limelight on their big day! Good work Col.

Donation by phil & helen breese on 24/03/11

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Good luck with your walk from this fair maiden

Donation by Sheila Humphrey on 18/03/11

£5.00

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All the best in your endeavour, Jonny's Mum

Donation by Tony Clear on 18/03/11

£20.00

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We heard you walking (clanking) through Littlehampton the other night; training. You must be barmy blooming but Good Luck!

Donation by Pete Jones on 18/03/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Jennifer Bickers on 12/03/11

£35.00

+ £9.87 Gift Aid

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Let's just hope you don't get taunted by the French on the way you silly English K-nig-ht

Donation by Mark & Laura on 10/03/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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I think you're nuts but very commendable project!

Donation by Valerie Beacham-Hewett on 09/03/11

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

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If you keep this up lad, I'll have consider publishing your story in one of my newspapers. The very best of luck and courage to you, R Murdoch

Donation by Rupert Murdoch on 09/03/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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.. I will not cease from mental fight, Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand, 'Til we have built Jerusalem, In England's green and pleasant land ..

Donation by Mikey Bics on 07/03/11

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

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Well done, St George! Oooooh, the chafing, the rubbing, the squeaking. Make sure you take enough WD40 and Vaseline, brave knight!

Donation by Deborah McCormick on 02/03/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Donation by Karyn McCormick on 01/03/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Knights of old embarked on epic tests of their strength and character. How apt that your modern version involves pubs! Good luck Col.

Donation by Andy Banks on 01/03/11

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Good luck Colin Brave!

Donation by James Titmuss on 28/02/11

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Fantastic - what a great idea; I hope your training has started and I dont mean down the pub!.

Donation by Glen Gillam on 28/02/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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It's just an excuse for a week long bender - I know your game!! Which pub shall I stay in this evening?? Hmm....

Donation by Dazza and Zozza on 21/02/11

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I don't rate your chances on the M23. Good luck, will come and see you on route at some point.

Donation by Andrew Meaby on 21/02/11

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

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Good Luck!!!!

Donation by Tim Geal on 21/02/11

£25.00

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Your MAD!!!! Good luck from all the Denyers XXX

Donation by hazel denyer on 20/02/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Becki Rosi Nation on 19/02/11

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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You are a brave, handsome and all round awesome man, all girls find you irresistably sexy and all men would love to be you. You are so, so wonderful

Donation by Camaron Diaz x on 19/02/11

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£2,800.00
  • Offline donations£785.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£3,585.00
  • Gift Aid£497.52

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