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My story

 

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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!

We were also at that fateful Edinburgh gig with Janet and Clive Donation by Rod and Jill Deane 17/06/08  

Hope the sun keeps shining on you (but not burning!) Mr Olver! Donation by Jo Halstead 16/06/08  

Keep going Olver. Donation by Julie 12/06/08  

Well done you! Donation by Sam Lloyd 11/06/08  

Good luck Mark Donation by Marlene and Terry 10/06/08  

Thinking of you on your adventure. Best of luck you nutter, cant wait to hear all the stories !! xx Donation by Ali Lidbetter 09/06/08  

Impressive fund raising my man! Keep smiling and get some now shoes!! x Donation by Ali Vowles 09/06/08  

While you're out get us a news paper and a pint of milk. Ta. Donation by Gary Smith 09/06/08  

Well young fella this few bob takes you to £1K. Good luck, popping to Jesters shortly, better be ab Donation by Amelia Dunford 08/06/08  

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 Donation by Dorothy Tennant 08/06/08  

Have great fun Mark and thanks for keeping us entertained on DOND. I crack up everytime I hear Neil Diamonds Sweet Caroline xxx Donation by Jenny Charles 08/06/08  

Good luck Olver - Hope you have fun - I wish I could be in Edinburgh to wave you over the finish lin Donation by John Oliver 07/06/08  

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 Donation by Barbara E 07/06/08  

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 Donation by Penny Clayton 06/06/08  

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! Donation by John Bristol 06/06/08  

Thanks for keeping us entertained on the show. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Good luck Donation by GERAINT 06/06/08  

if we see Geoffrey we will try and persuade him to give you a lift in his lorry Donation by audrey&alexbull,bridgwater 02/06/08  

D'you think you should take one of your Dad's sticks? Donation by Rob Enticott & family 02/06/08  

We're sure it'll mean lots of washing, but we're proud of you all the same. Good luck! Donation by Mum & Dad 02/06/08  

Best of luck. Hope to see you Sunday evening Donation by Allan & Jenny 02/06/08  

The look of horror on your face when we barged in late on your performance at last years fringe will live with us forevermore Donation by Clive & Janet 27/05/08  

Don't forget spare socks. Good luck Colombus! Donation by Joe Spurge 26/05/08  

You're nuts - have fun!! I know a really comfy ditch just outside Newcastle... Donation by Sam D 24/05/08  

good luck! hope the training has been top knotch!! Donation by Patti 17/05/08  

THere you go Donation by Schaferlord 17/05/08  

My mum is currently in a hospice, those places deserve every penny they get. Good luck mister!! (: Donation by Kayleigh 16/05/08  

Good Luck Mark! Donation by Russell Hughes 16/05/08  

Good luck! x Donation by Kim 11/05/08  

Sounds brilliant - See you in Edinburgh!! Donation by Rich & Kel Dudley 10/05/08  

had to donate a little bit more than me didn't they? Donation by robbie's mum & dad 10/05/08  

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