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My story

 

Hi!  I´m Gareth Thomas and I walked for three months, from Worcester cathedral, through England, France and Spain to Santiago de Compostela, from May to August 2008. 

Now I have achieved what I set out to do, please support my fundraising efforts for Whizz-Kidz (the working name of the Movement for Non-Mobile Children. Registered Charity No. 802872.)  The cause is a good one and the long long walk for those with mobility needs  reminded me - every day of this journey - how much I usually take the act of walking for granted.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure: Whizz-Kidz will receive your money quickly and, if you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you. Many thanks for your support.

Follow the blog http://whizz-kidz-pilgrim.blogspot.com

It is now my intention to keep the fundraising going for an extra month, as I have decided to cycle to Rome in September instead of flying there to begin my formation for the Catholic priesthood at the Pontifical Beda College. I shall post news about this on the blog.

Have followed you on the santiago forum with much interest Donation by omar504 28/09/08  

£5.00

Hope the rest of your 'journey' brings you peace and fulfillment Donation by E 26/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

What a year long journey! Donation by boring of surrey 25/09/08  

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I have enjoyed your blog. You will love Rome. God bless you and your studies for the priesthood. Donation by judyr 24/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Train or bike it's still a great adventure to read about. Hope the blog continues for a long time yet. Donation by Anon 21/09/08  

£10.00

Yet another pay day! Donation by boring of surrey 28/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

What a magnificient effort! A journey in more than one sense of the word. Donation by Roy Waters 19/08/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Are you taking blog onwards to Rome or is this it? Donation by Michelle 17/08/08  

£20.00

Thanks for sharing your pilgrimage with us, good luck as it continues in Rome - A.M.D.G.! Donation by peawet 05/08/08  

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A wonderful journey - thanks for sharing it with us! Donation by Michelle 04/08/08  

£20.00

The green spotted lizards at Cabo Fisterra had a whip round for Whizz-Kidz to apologise for hiding from you... Donation by laura 03/08/08  

£20.00

Congratulations again on all the pilgrimages, followed with interest and prayers Donation by Ann White 03/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

They're still paying me! :-) Donation by boring of surrey 01/08/08  

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It was great following the blog. Well done! Donation by Marion 01/08/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Congratulations to us all... Donation by Derek 26/07/08  

£100.00

As promised! Donation by Frances 26/07/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Donation by Same AnonAnon 26/07/08  

£200.00

Well done Gareth! A great achievement. Donation by Matt O'Gorman 25/07/08  

£20.00

Well done and God Bless! Happy Feast of St James. I feel "homesick" for the Camino reading your blog entries - please pray to St James for me! Thanks. Donation by Katrina (converted after walking Camino) 25/07/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done. What an amazing walk. Thank you for the lessons learnt. Good Luck for your journey after the Camino Donation by Jenny 25/07/08  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Well done and best wishes for the future. Donation by Judyr 25/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well Done! I will greatly miss your blogs, they were an inspiration. I look forward to following you to Finnestre and good luck with your vocation! Donation by Calum Munro 24/07/08  

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Well done Gareth!! It has been great to follow your walk! Donation by Lennart B (Sweden)) 24/07/08  

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Well done and best wishes for your future. Donation by John - ex pilgrim 23/07/08  

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Definitely worth a contribution to get the next bit of the story. Donation by Anon 23/07/08  

£20.00

picked up your blog via Reb's.Glad you stayed there. 2001 was my first camino now every year since either camino or hospitalero.Do enjoy Santiago Donation by colin wallsgrove 23/07/08  

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Good luck (please look after Alan over the next 4 years. He is a very delicate soul). Donation by Beyond Design Solutions Ltd 22/07/08  

£50.00

Gareth, I could not continue to read your blog daily and then live with you for the next 4 years without feeling tremendous guilt. God bless. Donation by Seminarian Alan 22/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Quote from Ray "Go Gareth Go" Donation by Ray 22/07/08  

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In Him, Ultreia and Godspeed Donation by Greg Collins 21/07/08  

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