Hello everybody, Graham here, thank you for visiting my fundraising page.
From 20th April to 7th May I am walking the Macmillan Way (290 miles across England from Boston Lincolnshire to Abbotsbury Dorset) in memory of my wife, Julie, who died from terminal kidney cancer in November 2006.
During her illness and at her death Julie received tremendous support from the staff at Duchess of Kent House and this is to thank those people by continuing to fund their work. Julie visited Abbotsbury, at the end of the walk, in July 2006 and we made a promise that I would do this walk for her. She was a keen walker herself and fully approved of this way of raising funds for Duchess of Kent House Trust. You can read about progress at www.walkforjulie.org.uk
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to donate: Duchess Of Kent House Trust will receive your money electronically and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in Gift Aid will be added to your donation at no cost to you.
Please donate generously. I am going to get there, thanks to you all.
Update 19th April 2007. Just about to head to Boston to start walking tomorrow. Thanks for all your support so far, here and on the www.justgiving.com/grahamslongwalkforjulie page for Macmillan Cancer Support. I hope to see some of you on route. Send me encourging texts, and I'll talk to you when I get back.
Graham
Update 30th April 2007
Met up with Graham in Stow at the weekend and have just spoken to him again tonight. He's doing well and thanks everyone for their support. Over halfway now - read his daily diary on the website to find out more. We thoroughly enjoyed walking with him on Saturday and Sunday. Ali (sister)
Update 8th May 2007
I'm back - I've completed the whole walk 290 miles coast to coast. I have met a lot of you on the walk. And there's been a fantastic support for both charities on this website andby post/cash. So it looks as though we'll raise over £5,000 for both charities combined. Thanks everyone
Graham
Update 21st May
I keep being told "I haven't done my sponsorship yet, can I still do it? Yes, Yes and YES. Please. This page will be open until 25th June, and I'm always willing to take money however it comes in! Don't forget this is just showing the amount for Duchess of Kent House Trust. There's a similar amount on the Macmillan Cancer Support page www.justgiving.com/grahamslongwalkforjulie
