Raised: 137%
Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £13,703.12
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My story

 

Thanks for visiting.     For live updates please go to: www.thecharitypikeman.blogspot.com

INTRODUCTION : -------- I retired from the Royal Navy in May, after 23 years service.  I fully enjoyed the comradeship, and the efforts we made to support British interests at home and abroad.  In recognition of those who've been injured doing their everyday job, I’m raising money in aid of HELP FOR HEROES.

I'm WALKING from JOHN O'GROATS to LANDS END and am nearly there now.  As a personal challenge I'm wearing 17th century pikemans attire and carrying a half-sized pike (it should be 16ft long) - for practical reasons.

I'm funding the walk myself so ALL DONATIONS are going to charity. PLEASE HELP by forwarding these web addresses to everyone you know. www.justgiving.com/pikeman & www.thecharitypikeman.blogspot.com.

28 SEP ------- Another big thank you to my Aunt Joan for another £55 and £5 from a family friend.

22 SEP ------- A very big thank you goes out to my Aunts Joan, Barbara and Cousin Julie for  £140. This venture is now drawing to a close and as such I really must say what a wonderful time I've had, meeting new people and seeing what our country has to offer. I am truly humbled.

31 AUG ------- Just got back from another event, this time at Detling where I received another £50. Thanks to everyone it's great that so many people have been behind my venture.

28 AUG ------- Another big thank you goes out to the staff and customers of Roffey Barbers who collected a wonderful £125.45, and to more members of the Horsham Royal Naval Association for a further £40.

07 AUG ------- Many thanks to the gentlemen of the Horsham RNA with a further donation of £170, and to the customers of Starbucks (Horsham).

29 JUL -------- Thanks to some fantastic support on my final week we raised another £283.89 and in the beer tent at Kelmarsh Hall a further £305.85. There is also an expected donation to come from The Earl of Essex Regiment of Foot (Roundhead Association)(ECWS)

28 JUL -------- I DID IT, I DID IT! .... midday 'on the nose'  :-)    Since then we've been partying at Kelmarsh Hall and raising yet more funds.  I'll update this site (£) tomorrow.

14 JUL -------- I'm planning to arrive at Lands End around midday on Friday 24th July.  Sometime that week (possibly at Lands End) I'll be meeting up with my Cornish relatives.  {Something to look forward to.}  If anyone would like to meet me there, or walk the final stretch, please make contact via the blog, or just turn up.

After a little celebrating I'll be heading up to Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire, for English Heritage's 'Festival of History'.  AND MORE CELEBRATING!

29 JUN -------- After much frustration I've realised that this Justgiving site will now have to be static and all updates will be entered onto the blog (www.thecharitypikeman.blogspot.com). Fundraising progress can still be seen here.

I walked up a very steep hill yesterday with Steve Foster (Fairfax Battallia).  Well done for making it!

27 JUN -------- Justgiving has a new look, and with it has come a week of MAJOR frustration and wasted hours. I now also have a 10,000 character limit, whereas before I'd entered 71,000.  This has meant I've had to delete most of my content. Sorry.

This weekend I’m with friends in Hebden Bridge. It’s wonderful.  Mobile phone reception continues to be VERY patchy.

Glad you got there OK. I saw the article in WSCT. That's a marvellous amount to raise. Well done! Donation by Susan Scott 14/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Alan Cook 09/10/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Friends at Detling Donation by Malcolm Cray 31/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Malcolm, what a fantastic achievement, well done just doesn't do the event justice. Help for Heroes is a very worthy cause. Donation by James Addy 28/08/09  

£350.00 + £98.72 Gift Aid

At the LHF we were opposite you and the task you set looked daunting. At Kelmarsh the smile on Paula's face was a welcome site. Graham and Sarah Donation by Graham Cooley 11/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

What an amazing achievement. It was a privilege to meet you at Kelmarsh and to witness you being presented with your Dunbar Well done! A Winnie xx Donation by Angela Slark 07/08/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Glad to see you made it after meeting you on the bridge above the A30. Well done! Donation by Rachel and Rob from Chesterfield 31/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 31/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done Malcolm - a heck of an achievement and for such a great cause. Proud to be in the same Battalia as you. Donation by Paul Norton 29/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Malcolm, we are proud to have helped you a little on your way - great job Donation by John Litchfield & Debbie 28/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 26/07/09  

£50.00

Well Done Malcolm! You are our hero! Donation by Annelise and Hoss 26/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Congratulations Malcolm - what a superb achievement - well done! Donation by Steve Castle 25/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 24/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Ken & Lyn Burnhams 24/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Keep it up! Buy you a beer at Kelmarsh Donation by Paul Stinton 23/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Congratulations on getting so far and raising so much cash. You're a real inspiration! Donation by Susan Craig 23/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

great effort for a wonderful cause and well done Donation by john cummins 22/07/09  

Keep going Ronnie! Good cause and a fantastic achievement! Not even a Civil War pikeman would have walked that far!! Donation by Kevin 'Snowy' Winter 22/07/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Saw you on the A30, Bodmin Moor this morning - shame about the strong Cornish Sunshine (Driving rain and fog!) All down hill now! A worthy cause. Donation by Terence 21/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Met you whilst mountain biking near Malham. Great effort for a great cause! Donation by Gideon Wright 21/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Superb effort for a worthy cause Donation by Eric McVeigh 20/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 20/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Met you in sunshine late June on the Pennine way above Littleborough - congratulations on a truly heroic endeavour. Donation by Frances & Dick Moore 20/07/09  

£10.00

Donation by Anonymous 19/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Jill told me about you. You have done REALLY well already. Keep up the good work!! Donation by Loraine Higgins 18/07/09  

£2.00

Malcolm, you are a star and I am proud to able to call you a friend. With love from all of us xx Donation by Emma, Matt & Zoe 17/07/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation kindly given by Simons' Mum & Dad's elderly neighbour on hearing of Malcolm's Walk. Donation by Maureen Frame (Simon's Mum) 16/07/09  

£20.00

Keep on going hon, you're doing just fine! Donation by Jane Baalam 15/07/09  

£30.00

Saw your poster in Starbucks & wanted to donate & wish you luck! Donation by Gail Gardner 15/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £4,422.99
  Offline donations: £9,280.13
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £1,080.82

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