£500 has been raised in our first JustGiving push, many thanks for all your lovely messages and kind donations, copied below. So just £500 to go!

Rob is tramping 1000 miles from Carlisle to London then up the Thames Path to Oxford..
The scheme will cost just over £20K. We have £4K so far. Your donation will make a difference!
You can follow his progress on the club website www.newcastlecc.org.uk
Rob calls it his Proclaimers tour! "I will walk 500 miles ... and I will walk 500 more!" He aims to finish in September.

Read more:

* In 2012 the club raised £130K to make the entrance and pavilion ground floor accessible.
* In 2013 a verandah make an accessible area for the terrace.
But the first floor and balcony remain a no-go area - these include the popular Meeting Room and the wonderful heritage pictures with information about the 125 year history of the Jesmond Ground.

BIG THANKS FOR THE DONATIONS! THEY INCLUDE:

Annie: Start singing, it may help the blisters. £20.00
Jul 31, 2016

Doug Hudson: RobYou should be in the club having a pint instead of doing all this walking. Great effort mate. £50.00
Jul 27, 2016

Annette: A wonderful goal! Well done! £10.00
Jul 27, 2016

Gill and Dene's Deli team: Hope you've not got too many blisters! £20.00 Jul 27, 2016

Phil Hudson: Go well Rob. £20.00
Jul 24, 2016

Linda and Jonny: Good luck Rob! £10.00
Jul 23, 2016

Stranger met on Walk: Impressed by your courage - despite the blisters!! £20.00
Jul 22, 2016

Anonymous: Go crez !! £30.00
Jul 20, 2016

Abi: If you do it at warp factor 9 you'll be at the finish before you even start! £10.00
Jul 20, 2016

Jill: Watch out for those feisty cows! £10.00
Jul 20, 2016