Mark Olver's Fundraising Page
Page creator: Mark Olver
Page closes: 23rd Feb 2010
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Help the Hospices is the national charity that supports the hospice movement. It offers a wide range of services to help hospices in their vital work caring for patients and their loved ones. These include grants and direct funding, support for training of staff, and information, advice and advocacy services.
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In June and July 2008 I will be walking from Bristol to Edinburgh.

The walk will be over 400 miles, and as well as the challenge of getting my chubby little frame all the way along the route, I will also be attempting to do the whole journey without paying for any accommodation (any spare beds? caravans? hammocks?) and putting on comedy gigs, with help from my friends, all the way up.

During August I will be performing a show about the walk at the Edinburgh Festival. The show will be called Ramble On.

The walk will start on Monday 9th of June and hopefully finish sometime in July.

All the money from sponsorship will go straight to Help the Hospices, and all money raised from the gigs on the way will be split between HTH and local hospices in those areas.

Details of the walk will be posted in various places, my website http://www.markolver.com and a facebook group http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8601359473 

There is a map of the entire route at

http://explore.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/os_routes/show/2148

and I will be making more specific maps for each individual day as I get closer to leaving.

****** GIGS ON THE WALK *******

To reserve tickets for any of the gigs (or to ask questions/give love) please email:

rambleon2008@hotmail.co.uk

Here are the gigs: (Please note that the gigs will start between 8 and 9pm, more exact details, including line ups, will be announced nearer to the date).

> Tuesday June 10th - RIVERSIDE HOTEL, MONMOUTH

Line up = Mark Olver, John Robins, Henry Widdicombe, Gareth Richards (a great night!!!)

> Saturday June 14th - ASSEMBLY ROOMS, LUDLOW

Lineup = Mark Olver and RUSSELL HOWARD

> Sunday June 15th - THE OLD POST OFFICE, SHREWSBURY

> Monday June 16th - THE CROSS KEYS, SELATTYN

> Wednesday June 18th - THE JUICE BAR, CHESTER

> Monday June 23rd - ROPER HALL, PRESTON

> Monday June 30th - SEEN, DARLINGTON

> Tuesday July 1st - THE MANOR HOTEL, WEST AUCKLAND

> Wednesday July 2nd - THE HONEST LAWYER, DURHAM

> Wednesday July 9th - THE VICTORIA HOTEL, BAMBURGH

And then of course Mark will be performing his show every night at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - for more details go to www.edfringe.com

The is the route and the dates if you would like to join me, or wave as I stumble by:

Monday June 9th – Bristol to Chepstow
Tuesday June 10th – Chepstow to Monmouth
Wednesday June 11th – Monmouth to Hereford
Thursday June 12th – Hereford to Leominster
Friday June 13th – Leominster to Ludlow
Sunday June 15th – Ludlow to Shrewsbury
Monday June 16th – Shrewsbury to Selattyn
Tuesday June 17th – Selattyn to Wrexham
Wednesday June 18th – Wrexham to Chester
Friday June 20th – Chester to Warrington
Saturday June 21th– Warrington to Wigan
Sunday June 22nd – Wigan to Chorley
Monday June 23rd – Chorley to Preston
Tuesday June 24th– Preston to Garstang
Wednesday June 25th – Garstang to Lancaster
Thursday June 26th – Lancaster to Kendal
Saturday June 28th – Kendal to Sedbergh
Sunday June 29th – Sedbergh to Brough
Monday June 30th – Brough to Barnard Castle
Tuesday July 1st – Barnard Castle to Bishop Auckland
Wednesday July 2nd – Bishop Auckland to Durham
Thursday July 3rd – Durham to Chester-le-Street
Friday July 4th – Chester-le-Street to Jarrow Newcastle
Saturday July 5th – Newcastle to Newbiggin-by-the-sea
Sunday July 6th – Newbiggin to Amble
Monday July 7th – Amble to Dunstan
Tuesday July 8th – Dunstan to Beadnell
Wednesday July 9th – Beadnell to Bamburgh
Thursday July 10th – Bamburgh to Berwick-upon-Tweed
Saturday July 12th – Berwick to Cockburnspath
Sunday July 13th – Cockburnspath to Dunbar
Monday July 14th– Dunbar to North Berwick
Tuesday July 15th – North Berwick to Prestonpans
Wednesday July 16th – Prestonpans to Edinburgh

********* BLOG **********

I will be blogging as much as I can on the BERGHAUS WEBSITE. Please keep reading to see how I am doing, I will try and write every night and post photos and maybe even videos!

For more information about the walk, or to reserve tickets for the gigs on route (final details will be announced shortly) please email rambleon2008@hotmail.co.uk

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Help the Hospices will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me! Oh, and wish me luck.

Update 8th May: I have made the front page of the chortle website! http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2008/05/07/6747/take_a_hike%21

Thank you to everyone who has already shown their support - keep telling your friends!

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Adam Wilkes Have you got to buy new shoes in a smaller size now that you've worn your feet down? 
Laurie Allanson Good luck Mark, you are, of course completely bonkers. 
A Grin n' Tonic fan A fantastic undertaking for such a seriously funny man...  
Murphy of Selattyn Hi 5 Mark. Sussed the TV remote - now trying to get them to buy me a remote controlled helicopter 
Pete and Jean We said that when you had walked as far as a Weston donkey does in a season we would donate so here you go from the fridge magnet people. 
Sue Sanctuary Without doubt the housewives of Britain will be queuing up to take you in. Oh those lucky women up North! Keep going Olver XXXXX 
Chapman Keep on walking, Olver 
Suzy Good luck!! 
M&PLunnon Good Luck, God Bless 
Rod and Jill Deane We were also at that fateful Edinburgh gig with Janet and Clive 
Jo Halstead Hope the sun keeps shining on you (but not burning!) Mr Olver!  
Julie Keep going Olver.  
Sam Lloyd Well done you! 
Marlene and Terry Good luck Mark 
Ali Lidbetter Thinking of you on your adventure. Best of luck you nutter, cant wait to hear all the stories !! xx 
Ali Vowles Impressive fund raising my man! Keep smiling and get some now shoes!! x 
Gary Smith While you're out get us a news paper and a pint of milk. Ta. 
Amelia Dunford Well young fella this few bob takes you to £1K. Good luck, popping to Jesters shortly, better be ab 
Dorothy Tennant All the best for the walk Mark. Thanks for all the laughs at Dond. We hope to catch one of the gigs on route XXX 
Jenny Charles Have great fun Mark and thanks for keeping us entertained on DOND. I crack up everytime I hear Neil Diamonds Sweet Caroline xxx 
John Oliver Good luck Olver - Hope you have fun - I wish I could be in Edinburgh to wave you over the finish lin 
Barbara E Sorry I hadn't read this before seeing you at DOND on 5th.June, would have wished you luck personally then. I hope all goes well on your long walk and 
Penny Clayton Good Luck Mark. You made us all laugh so much on DOND. We all loved you. Please do a walk south next year and I promise you a bed & breakfast en route 
John Bristol Good luck mate! Regular forum poster / Audience member. Saw Noel tell us about it today (6/6) Had to donate. Hope your walk is better than your jokes! 
GERAINT Thanks for keeping us entertained on the show. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Good luck 
audrey&alexbull,bridgwater if we see Geoffrey we will try and persuade him to give you a lift in his lorry 
Rob Enticott & family D'you think you should take one of your Dad's sticks? 
Mum & Dad We're sure it'll mean lots of washing, but we're proud of you all the same. Good luck!  
Allan & Jenny Best of luck. Hope to see you Sunday evening 
Clive & Janet The look of horror on your face when we barged in late on your performance at last years fringe will live with us forevermore 
Joe Spurge Don't forget spare socks. Good luck Colombus! 
Sam D You're nuts - have fun!! I know a really comfy ditch just outside Newcastle... 
Patti good luck! hope the training has been top knotch!! 
Schaferlord THere you go 
Kayleigh My mum is currently in a hospice, those places deserve every penny they get. Good luck mister!! (: 
Russell Hughes Good Luck Mark! 
Kim Good luck! x 
Rich & Kel Dudley Sounds brilliant - See you in Edinburgh!! 
robbie's mum & dad had to donate a little bit more than me didn't they? 
robbie £500 up!  
James Page Good luck from a fellow stand up comic, with a massive respect for your efforts! 
Martin and Sarah Blades Good luck, you are doing an amazing thing 
brodders go olver go... see you in edinburgh. I'm getting the train. 
Alex Lovell You've made me promise to bake you a cake! For you and St Peters Hospice anything! x x  
Charles Rowe You deserve to make it. I m sure you will .Your a great guy and I really enjoyed meeting you. The purchase of Wales fell through!!  
Bernie good luck from all in Midleton 
James P Happy adventuring, Olver, see you at the top 
Vik Good luck Mark, see you in Bristol (and Edinburgh!) xx 
Mark & Jan Parsons Good luck and hope the blisters aren't too bad 
Brian @ Tripscope Good cause. Good luck! 
john & caroline satchwell good luck mark your brilliant john & caroline 
Ineke & Nigel Good luck Mark, we hope to hear all about it! 
rosemary dun taking Bristle to the road - luv it. Have fun. XXX 
Jimmy Tuffrey Is that nap sack full of Mars Bars? Have fun old boy.. x. 
Mr. Stick If you book the coach from Birmingham now, it's only £1. Left foot, right foot, left foot... 
laura meach good luck olver! 
Vicki good luck, hope you make it there all right! x 
Richard Loxley I bet this will be hard work, but the result will be so rewarding - good on you. 
Dean B If the show wins the if.comeddie, will the prize money go to charity? Either way, good luck man! 
Laura F Brilliant! Remember to buy kendall mint cake to keep you going x 
Snips Olver you devious bastard... There will be no using those "wheely" trainers on this walk... don't tell me you haven't thought about it. Good luck mate 
Aaron Great idea, good luck mate! 
Lemmings Im already baking cakes for your send off party - good luck!! xx 
David Fear (Hanham) 500 miles is one hell of a way Mark! You could end your epic journey at Leith and Proclaim victory!! A fine charity to support - hope all goes well. 
Smartie This is all I can afford for now but I promise I will sponsor you more!! Go Olver Go!! xxx 
Beccy Will you be writing an Edinburgh show about the trials and tribulations enroute...? 
Annalise I hope your 'chubby little frame' (which I love dearly) gets you up to bonnie Scotland safely - bon chance my sweet. 
Emma Dorman If this man turned up at your door would you let him in?... hmmmm 
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