On Sunday November 30th 2008 a group of us walked 26 miles, from Salisbury to Winchester along the Clarendon Way, raising money for the Southampton and Winchester Visitors Group.
We left Salisbury at 8.15am (first light), and arrived at our destination in Winchester at 17.15 (in the pitch black) - thus we walked for 9 hours straight. The conditions were challenging - it was a very cold, wet day - but our spirits were high and we made it to Broughton by 12.15, in perfect time to hook up with our 10 mile walkers, from whence we all continued together into Winchester. The going was tough - it was very muddy underfoot and the light was fading rapidly - but we all made it, despite various injuries picked up along the way. We were honoured to be joined (for the last 10 miles) by SWVG client Appolinaire Bolaki and his stepdaughter Crystal, both from the DRC. Their resounding good humour and sheer pace put many of us more 'proven' walkers to shame!
We urge you to commemorate this dogged & drowned rat-esque achievement by posthumously sponsoring either one or all of us together. Now we've actually done it and our muscles lie in ruins, we are collectively keener than ever to exhort you to dig deep, dig shallow, we don't mind, so long as you send a little of your hard-earned money in our direction. We want it to have been worth the effort. At the time of writing, we're still a thousand pounds short of our target of £5,000, so please please please click on the SPONSOR ME NOW link right above this text, and help us to reach this impressive target.
SWVG (www.swvg-refugees.org.uk) is a small registered charity which gives personal, practical and financial support to asylum seekers, especially those made destitute by government policy.
Listed below are the heroic walkers. So what are you waiting for?
Pretty please with sugar on top: SPONSOR US NOW!!
26-milers
Glenn Collins
Jenny Cuffe
Paul Erdpresser
Steve Gibson
Alan Gilbert
Jeremy Hinks
Melissa Hunter
Seb Hunter
John Mellor
Keiren Phelan
Colin Roe
Cathryn Spiller
Angela Spincer
10-milers
Crystal Biasua
Appolinaire Bolaki
Sarah Castleton
Mo Francis
Keith Goode
Christine Knight
David Knight
Maianna Moreau
Andrew White
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Walkers, please continue to use and abuse this page to attract sponsorship from friends, family, colleagues, casual acquaintances and pets.
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So please sponsor us now!
Many thanks,
The Southampton & Winchester Visitors Group
Raised:
85%
Raised so far: £4,290.65
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Well done Donation by Graham White on 03/01/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done Jenny and Kieren! Donation by ian MC on 22/12/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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well done us Donation by Paul on 18/12/08 |
£48.65 + £13.72 Gift Aid |
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Nice one Seb. We are very proud of you! E,K,H&S Donation by Ed and Kate on 13/12/08 |
£26.00 + £7.33 Gift Aid |
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well done! Donation by corine on 11/12/08 |
£10.00 |
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Well done! Donation by Rodney on 07/12/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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In acknowledgment of the honourable motivation behind your actions... Donation by Sparky Adams on 05/12/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Steve on 05/12/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Here's a bit more to say, "Well done, Mo!" Donation by Mike on 05/12/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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hope you enjoyed your walk Donation by Gerdi S on 04/12/08 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Mo, soon have you doing JoG to LE Donation by RoyF on 03/12/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Mo: I hope you enjoyed the views. Donation by Janet S on 03/12/08 |
£3.00 |
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Congratulations on your trek, Mo! Donation by Mike, Denise & Caitlin in NZ on 03/12/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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hope you havent worn out your boots or your feet Donation by kate and andrew on 02/12/08 |
£50.00 |
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get on with it! Donation by steve grant on 02/12/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Nice one Mo! Next time the whole thing :) Donation by Tristan on 02/12/08 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Well done Mo Donation by Jenny B on 01/12/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by sue on 01/12/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Donation by r&v on 01/12/08 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Better late than never, eh? Donation by Owen on 01/12/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Shame the weather was so wet... Donation by Leucha on 01/12/08 |
£20.00 |
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Seb how ya doing?Glenn spoke to me about this worthy cause.hope it went well. cheers peter Donation by Peter Jocham on 01/12/08 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by anon on 30/11/08 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Go Colin! Donation by Clare on 30/11/08 |
£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid |
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Good luck Jenny and Keiren--we are thinking of you! Donation by Peter and Katherine Kolbusz on 30/11/08 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £3,478.65 |
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| Offline donations: | £812.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £4,290.65 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £806.85 |
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