Welcome to Louise's Fundraising page

I've always wanted to complete a big walk, if only as a personal challenge and to tick it off  my "Things to do before I kick the bucket list". 

Well I did it! I starting on July 29th,  I walked the whole 84 miles of the Hadrian's Wall path from Bowness on Solway in the west to the Roman museum, Segedunum in Wallsend in Tyneside in the east. I had planned to walk it in 5 straight days but we had car trouble and so I ended up doing it in sections over 9 afternoons, over 40 hours 42 minutes and finishing on 08/08/09.

It was a great personal challenge, I was on my own most of the time, had my dog, Jack with me for 2 days, my 11 year old daughter for 2 days and on a few occasions  I had company going in the same direction,  we had a lovely chat and you kept me going.

Thank you to those who sponsored me whether, half way up a crag, as we passed at the end or start of our journeys in Newcastle and after meeting on the walk, you are all stars, hope you all finish it too!

I was charged by a ginger cow, just as I came down a steep crag and got followed along the riverbank in Carliisle which was rather worrying.

 All that effort, 7 blisters and 2 lost toe nails, was to raise money for the CANCER RESEARCH UK charity, a charity close to my heart because so many of my friends and relatives have fought personal battles with cancer of one form or another. A few are currently undergoing treatment and are recovering well. This is my way of giving something back to those who made survival possible to so many.

 

A link to the beautiful Hadrian's Wall Trail

http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/hadrianswall/

The full  Hadrian's Wall trail runs for 84 miles from  Bowness on Solway in  Cumbria, on the west coast to Wallsend in Northumbria on the east coast. 

 Please follow the link below and feel free to donate as little or as much as you like, it'll be closing in October. Better still, pass the link on to all your friends and family.

Thanks,

Louise

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MAKE MY WALK WORTH IT!!

If you didn't sponsor me, why not add to the already donated money, it is a good cause!

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Cancer Research UK gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

 

Donations from overseas

Yes, you can donate from anywhere in the world, as long as you have a credit/debit card.

You can only donate in pounds sterling (£ GBP), so you need to work out how much you want to donate in pounds, and Cancer Research Uk will charge you the equivalent amount in your local currency. Here's one of the many currency conversion websites that can help: http://www.xe.com/ucc

Your bank/credit card company may charge extra fees for international transactions. Please contact them before donating to find out.

 

So please sponsor me now!