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Iʼve raised £523 to Support Ellis Park
- Kenilworth, Warwickshire
- Funded on Sunday, 19th November 2023
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I have severe osteo-arthritis in both my knees, and rarely walk far - it's difficult due to stiffness in my joints and swelling in my legs and ankles, and painful. My body generally is a bit stiff and painful.
I have become nervous about walking any distance, but realise if I push myself, I can walk further than I think. I use a walking stick to help with stability. So I am going to walk every day in August, despite the pain, to raise funds for one of my favourite charities while I also try to get some aerobic exercise. I was going to set a specific daily target, but I am hoping to build up time and/or speed as I go, and will track my time and steps. I hope to start with 10 minutes a day, which doesn't sound much but it's much more than I usually do. My pledge is to walk every day, on top of my normal routines.
If you want to support me in this and raise some desperately-needed funds for the amazing work of Ellis Park (see info below), please donate! And/or share this fundraiser.
Ellis Park is a wildlife sanctuary in Sumatra. It was founded by Femke den Haas, Lorinda Jane and musician Warren Ellis. The team rescues wild animals that have been held in captivity - as tourist attractions or for the illegal pet trade - and give lifelong sanctuary to those who are too damaged to be re-released into the wild. Those that can be are released as soon as they are ready - Ellis Park tends and cares for them with a team of vets and gives them the best life while they are healing. But many are horrendously injured through abuse - kept in tiny cages for years, mistreated so that they come with truly grim physical injuries, some have been bred in ways that mean they would not survive in the wild. Ellis Park gives these a fabulous life in specially built, large enclosures. They grow a lot of fruit and vegetables to feed the animals. They socialise those who have missed out on being part of a tribe. It's beautiful to see the results - but the park relies on donations, as does the work of releasing the animals and the huge work of rescuing and working to make keeping wild animals as pets and roadside attractions a thing of the past.
Website: www.ellispark.org - follow them on Facebook and Instagram for regular photos, videos and updates.
Thank you!
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- 1 year ago
Victoria Mier
1 year agoWhat a wonderful coda to all of this... Ellis Park have named one of their beautiful animals after me! A huge surprise, I feel pretty emotional. This is Victoria - Vicky - the gibbon, before she arrived at Ellis Park, rescued from captivity. She is apparently now very happy at Ellis Park. I love her. And the likeness is remarkable. So thank you again, so much, to all of you for contributing to the incredible work they do - you/we are all funky gibbons!
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- 1 year ago
Victoria Mier
1 year agoDay 29. Still struggling, one leg was reluctant today - but mostly I was tired and hungry! But knew if I went home and put it off until later I'd find it hard to make myself go out again! It was a lovely evening. There are lots of horse chestnut trees in the cemetery and you take your life in your hands walking under them - the squirrels bombard you with conkers!
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- 1 year ago
Victoria Mier
1 year agoDay 28 - finally! The whole thing has been harder than I thought it would. But the last four days should happen consecutively now! I have missed the discipline of the daily walks, and will continue on after the end of the 31 days. The evenings are really drawing in now, I might have to switch to morning walks before work, which I will find harder! Anyway, another walk, with interruptions for the first time, but done.
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Naomi
Sep 5, 2023
Amazing effort, Victoria!
£10.00
Pauline Davies
Aug 30, 2023
Well done, what a fabulous achievement
£10.00
Anonymous
Aug 30, 2023
Alan Mellor
Aug 30, 2023
Almost there, well done.
£10.00
Kate Mier
Aug 27, 2023
keep going
£10.00
Frank Hemsley
Aug 26, 2023
Well done, Victoria. Amazing efforts for a great cause!
£10.00
Maureen Musson
Aug 25, 2023
Keep walking!
£10.00
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