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                                                    WE DID IT!

Neil & Nige Successfully  completed the 2007 Nijmegen Marches.  Marching 200KM over 4 days. More information about the 4 days to follow. You can still sponsor us, all donations gratefully received.

Thank you for visiting our fund raising page.

We (Neil and Nige) are taking part in the 2007 Nijmegen Marches in the Netherlands and will be marching 50km a day for 4 days.

We are raising money to support SANDS, so please dig deep to sponsor us in this worthwhile cause.  

The Event

The "vierdaagse" (Dutch for "Four day Event") is an annual walk that has taken place since 1909, being based at Nijmegen since 1916. Depending on age group and category, walkers have to walk 30, 40 or 50 kilometers each day for four days. Originally a military event with a few civilians, it now is a mainly civilian event. Numbers have risen in recent years, with over 40,000 taking part - including about 5,000 Military. It is now the world's largest walking event. Due to crowds on the route, since 2004 the organisers have limited the number of participants. Those who complete the march receive the 'Vierdaagse Cross', an official Dutch decoration that can be worn on dutch uniform. Many participants take part every year, including several that have taken part in 50, and even 60 different annual marches. The first day of walking is always the 3rd Tuesday in July.

Each day of the marches is named after the biggest town it goes trough. Tuesday is the day of Elst, Wednesday the day of Wijchen, Thursday the day of Groesbeek and Friday the day of Cuijk. The routes always stay the same unless there is a specific need to change, as it did in 2006 when the walkers went through the Waalkade on Wednesday for the first time since the original route got too crowded and walkers had to wait for over an hour at some times. 2006 was the first year in 90 years that the four day march was not completed (apart from WWII). After the first day's march there were thousands of drop-outs and two deaths, this was because of extreme heat.

DONATING

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us: SANDS 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.

All money donated will go to SANDS

So please sponsor us, it doesn't matter how much or little you can afford all donations are gratefully received 

Many thanks for your support.

Training is now over - Marches start at 04:00 on Tuesday 17th July

 


Well Done Lads! Donation by Mark Cox 27/07/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done lads!! Donation by Chris Sweeney 24/07/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by steve & jill davies 20/07/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

I think you are both amazing for doing this - hope its going ok! Donation by Hilary Hughes 20/07/07  

£34.00 + £9.59 Gift Aid

All the best guys... keep on going.... Donation by Brian & Karen Clark 18/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Sandy and John 18/07/07  

£10.00

Nige's jokes and Neil's mp3 playin Goth Rock - walks'll be over in no time! Donation by Louise & Andy H 18/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

'appy now ? Donation by Martin 18/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Don't worry lads - I'm taking care of your ladies! Donation by Billy Lawson 18/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck and may the Force be with you! Donation by Dirchy 16/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Dave Lowe 16/07/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck to you both. From Angie, Dan, Krissy & Jack Donation by Angie 15/07/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck You can do it. take care. Donation by Mum and Dad 12/07/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Bloody hell that looks tough!! All the best, you can do it. Love Ruth, Dunc & Sophie xx Donation by The Babers 11/07/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

GOOD LUCK GO 4 IT Donation by Stenhouse Family 11/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Have Fun! Donation by Tony Atkin 11/07/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Paul Melton 09/07/07  

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I know you can do it - will be thinking of you - from the Girlie car owner Donation by Michael Maidment 06/07/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck with the walk! SANDS gave my family, and in particular my daughter a great deal of support Donation by Kirsten Arthur 06/07/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck to both of you Donation by Steve Wallace 29/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Angela Laidlaw 29/06/07  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Geraldine Duffield 29/06/07  

£20.00

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£10.00

Good luck, happy to support this good cause Donation by Les Berriman 28/06/07  

£15.00

Best of luck Guys!! Donation by Fiaz 27/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck guys, for a very worthy cause Donation by Geoff Phillips 27/06/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Betty & Tommy Nesbitt 27/06/07  

£10.00

With all our love and best wishes x Donation by The Devines in Oz 27/06/07  

£25.00

Good Luck and enjoy the walk from everyone at Reflex Donation by Roland Dreesden - Reflex Ltd 27/06/07  

£150.00

Donation by Sam and Joe 26/06/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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