Your memory is a precious thing.
Tina Pamplin is raising money for Alzheimer's Society
“Your memory is a precious thing.”
on 7 March 2007
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I made it! It took 6 days and I would do it all again. Please make your donation soon as this page ends on the 7th September. Thank you to all those that have now donated. It is very much appreciated. X
I have uploaded the photos and videos for you to view. Click on this link http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=7CD672EFC9FA0106
Thank you to everyone for your support.
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Hello and thank you for visiting my web page.
My sponsored walk begins on the 16th June 2007. I will set off on the Peddars Way and Norfolk Coast Path walking 93 miles (approx). This is not a walk in the park. I didn't intend it to be. I want all of you to take my intentions seriously, and help me to realise a considerable donation to my chosen charity, the Alzheimer's Society. Everyday thousands of families face another day with a loved one who has dementia. A large percentage of dementia suffers are cared for at home by their family. They get up day after day and continue their loving and caring.
Being someone who doesn't exercise enough for her own good I have sought inspiration, drive and enthusiasm by walking for Alzheimer's Society. It's a win win situation! I lose pounds and Alzheimer's Society gains them! This isn't a sponsored weight loss though. I want to raise more than £7.00!!
I intend walking it in the way set out in the National Trail guide so it will take me 8 days although I have put 9 days aside for it. I will be camping out each night.
'The Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading care and research charity for people with all forms of dementia, their families and carers. Over 750,000 people in the UK have dementia. More than half have Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is a disease of the brain that causes memory loss, personality changes and physical disability. Dementia affects one in 20 people over the age of 65 and one in five over the age of 80. There are 18,500 people in the UK under the age of 65 with dementia'.
£25.00 pays for a day of respite care.
£100.00 pays for 8 calls to be dealt with and for welcome packs to be sent to them.
This and more information is available at www.alzheimers.org.uk
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IF YOU WOULD PREFER NOT TO USE THIS SITE TO PAY BY CARD THEN PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOUR PLEDGE IS AND I WILL RECORD IT AND COLLECT LATER OR SEND CHEQUE TO ME. DETAILS ON REQUEST.
If you want to contact me then send an email to doinitforcharity@aol.co.uk
I will keep updating you with my progress and you can link to videos I have taken on the practice walks: Click on this link to view the videos: - http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=7CD672EFC9FA0106
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Update 25th March 2007.
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My training has started. I will be doing an all day walk on Sunday to see how I feel.
This will help me to decide how many sections of the walk I will do on each day. The sections are between 8 and 19 miles each. This ensures I don't end a day in the middle of a very rural Norfolk.
With help and advice from Peter Azzopardi of www.onelifestyle.co.uk , (who unashamedly claims to be 'for hire' in Norfolk) who has agreed to be my personal trainer, I should start to get some fitness going. Work doesn't make attending gyms easy so a few star jumps in the dining room, I am assured by Peter, will do the trick!!
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Update 11th April 2007.
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Well! The walk on the 27th March went well. I started out pretty smart, making the first 7 miles whizz by. Miles 8 & 9 were slower mainly due to discovering that the pub was shut and there were no more pubs on the route! Oh No! Had to eat my sandwiches on a grass verge. Mile 10 saw me loosing any sense of humour I may possess at the best of times but nothing compared to the last mile and a half! Well, it was slow ....one hour...to be precise. Ably assisted by my walk organiser, the lovely Mark, I managed to get to Thorpeness and re-establish my senses with 2 mars bars and a can of Coke! But 11.5 miles were covered. It took me 5 hours, with the stop for sarnies (on the grass verge because the pub was shut) did I already tell you that? It plays on my mind!
My personal trainer, Peter (still for hire!) has managed to get me glowing, huffing and puffing twice a week but I have to say I enjoy it massively, especially, as I get to see the wonderful, rotund, Duncan jigging his stuff next to me.
This Sunday sees my second prep. walk. This time I will embark on a 14.5 mile walk, again, with the lovely Mark. Mark is responsible for improving my map reading skills, which I have to say are diabolical! I wonder why that is?!* This time I have tried to check that the pub on route will be open but, nervously, I must report that I couldn't get an answer so we walk with trepidation. I will do a small 'piece to camera' on route for your delectation and delight on youtube. I will also take complete advantage of the fact that other ramblers will be around and hand out some cards to them in the hope that many more will visit my site and help me to raise more money for Alzheimer's Society. So, if you see me somewhere between Knettishall Heath and Lt Cressingham then 'Hello' again.
I must admit that I didn't really appreciate what I had embarked upon. Time will tell!
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Update 16th April 2007.
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I did it! I spent my Sunday walking 14.5 miles. That's about 22 k. It took 5 hours and I burnt off around 2700 calories. More than enough to make room for a Penquin cake bar! The trip was the first section of the Peddars Way which I will have to do on June 16th. It is a lovely walk and I recommend it to any one for a day out. Not being a circular walk the lovely Mark and I started at Knettishall Heath where we left the car and walked to Lt Cressingham where my lovely partner and best friend, Duncan, picked us up to take us back to Knettishall Heath.
Concerns about the pub not being open in Lt Cressingham were eased when we found the pub open in East Wretham. Double whammy here as the pub sold chocolate!
As I was going to be on the route of the main walk I printed a dozen or so little tickets saying that I was in practice for the Peddars Way walk and I included my justgiving web page address on it. I met some very nice people on the walk who were happy to accept my little web page info ticket. I hope that any people who look at my page will look out for me in June and sponsor me.
The last walk, around Thorpeness, started off at a pace of about 4 miles an hour and saw me dragging my heels at the end. This walk was at a more considered pace. About 3 miles an hour which I maintained. Bit of a hare and tortoise situation really as I greatly improved my pace overall. So, as my core fitness improves, thanks to the help of Peter, I am seeing improvements in my walking.
I am beginning to believe that I can do the walk in a shorter time than the 8 days as I hope to double up on two of the sections. We will see.
I am getting concerned about the night stopovers. To keep costs down I intend camping each night. But, despite emails to locally advertised camp sites I am struggling. So far one has shut down, two haven't replied and campsites do not exist in great numbers along the Peddars Way, or so it seems.
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Update 23rd April 2007. Happy St George's Day!
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Well, the exercise steps up a pace this week. 14 mile walks on a weekend won't cut it in the endurance stakes! As well as the 'weekenders', daily three mile walks everyday from now on! The hardest thing will be overcoming the boredom of walking the same route. No time in the mornings to get in the car and drive to somewhere in the countryside. I have to walk very near where I live, which means walking around a wooded area nearby, six times! Still, our lovely Lab, Ben, enjoys it!
Great news on the camping front...Thetford Forest Camping & Caravanning Club Site in Great Hockham have offered me my first nights stopover ,free of charge. Thank you very much to everyone at Puddledock Farm. I am planning to do two 8 mile walks this weekend. Duncan and our Lab, Ben, will be joining me. The trusty video camera will be with me.
Pubs and chocolate stops will be sourced...So, until my next update, take it easy and please direct everyone you know to this web page.
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Update Wednesday 25th April 2007
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Cake Day. A chance to hand out my web page details with a cake to entice and to say 'Thank You'. What a great bunch of people! Thank you very much to all of my Orange colleagues in 'C' Block at Hertford. Between you, you have very generously donated £54.91 to Alzheimer's Society.
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Update Friday 27th April. Happy 27th Birthday Daniel. XX
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I took the bull my the horns this week and emailed a press release to the local papers. I am not comfortable promoting myself but the end justifies the means. Writing in the third person is a little odd, but with a bit of proof reading by my brother, Christopher, I have emailed them an eye catching piece, headlined, "Grandmother to walk 93 miles for charity." Well, I had to come up with something.
Bury Free Press have phoned and want pictures. Damn! That's the bit I was afraid of. So rather than a photographer visit I have offered to send them some from my weekend walks which Dunc's can take. They won't be glamorous but this is for charity. If anyone says I look like a charity case I won't be offended! That's the whole point, isn't it?
Please look out for an article about my walk in the Bury Free Press, hopefully, on Friday 4th May. I won't be around for that as I will be cycling with Duncan and my grandson, Joshua, in Yorkshire. So, someone please save me a copy.
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Update. 28th April 2007.
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This weekend has been the start of seeing how I do walking one day and then getting up and doing it all over again the next day. Not a brilliant weekend as a cold has set in. But I am topped up with cold and flu tablets and just getting on with it. The reason I am doing this walk puts things in perspective!
Started off the weekend nice and early. All packed up and ready to walk by 7.30. The start of the walk is at Shelterhouse Corner, near Elveden, part of the Icknield Way. A track that was trodden by the Iceni people, before the Roman's, and I believe the oldest road in Britain.
I have been joined this weekend by my partner, Duncan, and our labrador, Ben. One of these was much more excited about the plans than the other. You guess which?!
Today, I have on my new, and particularly expensive, 1000 mile socks. They come highly recommended and have a 1000 mile, no blister, guarantee! Not that I have had a problem with blisters as my boots are very good. But I am open to ideas from the more seasoned walkers so I bought 2 pairs. I feel like an old hand at this now! I might even start giving out my own recommendations, guidance and advice!
We start off the circular walk with the sudden realisation that our first stop, Icklingham, is going to see our arrival so early that the pub won't have actually opened! However, I am quite calm as I have embarked on this walk with 3 Mars Bars in my picnic!
This is a lovely walk, lots of wildlife, deer, rabbits, a green woodpecker (the first I have seen) various butterflies and lots of lambs! We stopped for our picnic near the Open Access land of The Brecks. We were treated to the sight of a very low flying Hercules, transport plane, probably from Mildenhall. Guess what, the socks suck! I have the start of a blister. The first since my training began. So much for a 1000 miles, I haven't done 6 yet!
This is Duncan's first walk of any length since he walked to Felixstowe when he was a boy scout. He has a competitive streak so won't let on he is struggling...not in the early stages of the walk anyway! Ben, as usual, runs like the wind, unaware that this walk is going to be 11 times longer than his usual burst around the meadow near our house.
Nine miles in and Duncan is quiet, I say nothing to provoke any clues as to his thoughts. Ben, well he has slowed down now and has a swagger to his backend. Duncan wants to take short cut, I don't....
Last stretch back to the car and Duncan takes a few photo's, as I have promised some to the Bury Free Press. I don't feel at all jaded by the walk and have no concerns about walking tomorrow.
Back at the car and off to Clare for a BBQ for my son, Daniel's, 27th birthday. Argh! Am I really old enough?!
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Update 29th April.
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Up with the larks again. Not a good night as the sore throat has worsened. More cold and flu tablets. I go to put my boots on and realise plasters are needed. Thankfully, the walk today has been organised by Mark.
The walk isn't until 11.00 so I have time to turn all the bins out searching for the receipt for those blessed socks! Nowhere to be seen. Then I remembered that the binmen came the day after I bought them.....Anybody want some socks?
A five mile circular walk from Haverhill to Kedington and back. Duncan and Ben join me again and friends living in Haverhill also make it. Duncan is pleased that our friends are joining us as he knows this means an extended lunch at The Barnardiston Arms!
Another chance to get some sponsorship. £25.00 pledge from rambling friends and lots of other promises to sponsor me online too. I am convinced we can raise more than the £1000 target I have hoped for.
The walk is nice and easy but the blisters are causing discomfort. As anticipated the pub lunch is long enough for friends to down three pints of real ale. How do they do that? I drag my heels over a pint of orange and soda because of fears that I won't make it back to base without needing a non existent loo! Three pints.....they must have different insides to me!
Oh, I nearly forgot. Duncan kindly bought me a whistles and bells, pedometer, complete with radio 2! So...yesterday we walked 17km, it took 3hr 41 mins(that's actual walking time) , I burnt off 1800 kc and did it in 28528 steps. Today was 8.34 km, it took 1hr 52 mins (the same as the time in the pub), I burnt off 897 kc and stepped 14222 times. There...now I bet that's impressed you.
For those that haven't seen the Thetford and Brandon Times: click here.
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Update 3rd May.
Superb news! I received a call tonight from a lady called Sarah. She called offering to make space available for me to stay for one of my night stop overs. Thank you very much to you all at Courtyard (organic) Farm in Ringstead. I am really looking forward to staying on the farm.
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Update 12th May.
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More great news. Overnight stop for Castle Acre section of the walk is being generously provided, by Andy and Denise Bull at www.brecklandmeadows.co.uk camp site near Swaffham. Thank you very much.
So that's the first three days taken care of.
On the long distance walking front things haven't gone entirely to plan. On the main walk I hope to complete each day's section of the walk between 9.00 am and 6.00 pm. Some sections of the walk are a little over 20 miles. So, I set Saturday aside to find out how far I could walk in a given time, hoping I would complete 20 miles.
It went from bad to worse to better than nothing! Duncan decided to join me. That meant we left one and a half hours late. Not a good start. Then, Duncan bless him, decided that I should benefit from his boy scout knowledge. Compass and map reading instruction began. I retained as much patience as I could and during mile 5, three hours in to the walk, I completely lost it! I turned tail and refused to walk any further until the lessons ended. I had spent three hours putting on my glasses, taking off my glasses, being told to read and walk....I can't.....and then he wanted to stop and look at the weir and every possible point of portage for when we go canoeing!
So far we had averaged about one and a half miles an hour. I normally average three and a half. After a ten minute break we agreed to walk back via another route and cover a little over 11 miles. Map reading lessons were no more.
I had explained why map reading wasn't necessary, due to my walk in June being fully explained in a book, and had belted out the simplicity of little green arrows that the council put up so that walkers know what path to follow. This in mind we set off and Duncan followed me. Past one green sign with a footprint on and then another. Ha, big smile on my face as I turned to him and said 'See, easy peasey. Little green signs. Just follow them.' Then we got to the level crossing where Duncan said we should cross. But, no green sign, so I explained that we must carry on in a straight line. "There will be a green sign if we are meant to leave this path" I said. You've guessed it. No more green signs and two responsible adults had to run across the railway line! Guess who's got a smirk on his face now?
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Update 15th May.
Fantastic news!! We have hit the £1000 mark. You have all helped to raise enough money to provide 40 days of respite care. Well done to all of us but lets keep going!
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Update 20th May
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Well! What a wonderful day Saturday turned out to be! I must be honest. The walking is NOT enjoyable, per se. The things I see, people I talk with, company I keep...that's all enjoyable...but NOT the walking. My knees protest too much to enjoy walking. However, at the end of every one of them I am pleased as punch (never understood that saying) that I have overcome the desire to turn around and go home.Mark and I decided that we would cover the second section of the Peddars Way, from Lt Cressingham to Castle Acre. Then, to make up the distance we would complete the circular Nar River Valley walk around Castle Acre, West Acre and South Acre. Bright and breezy at silly o'clock on Saturday morning, I woke up the larks and the rest of the household. Got ready, sorted out my back pack, put on my pedometer and checked the weather forecast. "Good, no rain for the day." Unpacked wet weather gear and had breakfast.
A little after 7.00 we set off, with Duncan , to get a car over to Castle Acre for our return later on that day. Then Duncan dropped us off at Lt Cressingham to start the walk. We arrived in North Pickenham just after 9.30. We took advantage of a well placed wrought iron bench at Home Farm and chatted with a lovely lady at the farm who explained that the seat was made and placed there in memory of her father and brother. I told her about my walk next month and having, at first, called me ‘brave’, she changed it to 'mad'. I agreed and set off again towards Palgrave.
There we met a different type of resident; all were black and white and lying down in their field! This cast my mind back to the weather forecast and I doubted what it had told me. The cows soon got up when I told them that they were on the brink of their very own listing on youtube.com. I think that curiosity got the better of them. We had some fun with the video camera and then set off on the last 3 miles to Castle Acre. We hadn’t gone far when the distant view of the village appeared as we rounded a corner.
Castle Acre became one of my favourite places some years ago when I stayed with friends there. I have visited there a number of times since and still love it. We arrived via the ford with the cluniac priory to our left. It is a beautiful sight and I urge everyone to go and see it for themselves. Clips of the village are currently on TV on Sunday evening’s in ‘Kingdom’, starring Stephen Fry, a local resident. I urge you all to watch this too. It is superb Sunday evening viewing.
Whilst at the ford we met a local family. After some discussion I came away hoping to meet them again on the walk in June.
We approached the village centre to the sound of jingling bells and were soon met with an array of brightly coloured costumes adorning some Morris Dancers. We had a quick non-alcoholic drink and continued on our way to get the last 6 miles out of the way. I left happy in the thought that the next time I visited Castle Acre I would be enjoying a pint of cider.
Two hours later, a pint of cider consumed, Mark and I returned to Thetford.
Later that evening I received an email from the North Norfolk branch of the Alzheimer's Society with some very good news and I look forward to meeting Ann during the walk in June.
For those that haven't seen it, click on the link for newspaper article featured in the Thetford and Brandon Times on May 2nd: -
http://www.thetfordandbrandontimes.co.uk/content/lowestoftjournal/
search/story.aspx?brand=TBOnline&category=news&itemid=NOED02%20May%202007%2017:00:27:803&tBrand=TBOnline&tCategory=search
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Update May 28th. Whitsun Bank Holiday weekend.
This weekend has certainly been a testing one! Not quite going to plan but I did manage to walk the last section of the planned charity walk which is Weybourne to Cromer. My first walk of any real distance alone, about which, I was a little anxious. It was a beautiful section that took me along cliff tops to the promenade in Sheringham, through to rhododenron lined tracks and woodland. It has been the busiest section of the walks to date. Lots of people on the tracks being very 'British' about the weather. But it was the Saturday and the rain hadn't set in at that point. Which brings me back to our testing weekend.
We made plans some time ago to introduce my brother, Christopher, and his family to camping. His children were keen to get on with it, Mum and Dad more resigned to it, but they all arrived on site Saturday afternoon with a packed car and a sense of humour.
I love camping and I just want everyone else to love it too. It removes me from all the things I can't stop doing when at home i.e. like ironing. I look forward to Duncan's reaction when he reads this, as he would claim I don't know one end of the iron to the other!
Anyway, I had booked four days camping just off the north Norfolk coast, inland, that is...or that's what I thought. Last weeks weather warnings did not deter us, we usually just make preparations for 'inclement weather' and carry on regardless, normally, BUT not this weekend! It began raining at 11.00 Sunday morning when we were crabbing off the quay at Blakeney. We finally retreated to a cafe and then returned to camp. We had a few conversations about how long we would leave it before we were would call it a day. I said that so long as my bed was okay I was staying but that I would completely understand if they wanted to leave. By six o'clock that evening we were videoing my very wet bed and a sinking groundsheet. There is only so much a girl can take and a wet bed isn't one of them! The children loved the idea that we had to abandon 'ship' and everyones sense of humour was very useful! We all headed back home leaving everything in situ and returned this morning to claim it back. Has anyone out there got tent drying facilites?
This wasn't the only fun experience of the weekend. Late on Saturday afternoon we all wrapped up warm and headed for Weybourne, from where I had walked earlier that day. We came across a lovely family from Nottingham who appeared to have taken their drive to the beach a little to the extreme. We found them, with half the depth of their car wheels deep in the shingle. We walked on to begin with as it seemed that they were managing to sort it out and help seemed at hand with another car and a tow rope. When we returned they hadn't moved so help was offered in the shape of Christopher's 4x4 and Duncan's keen determination to save the day. Duncan loves a drama and this wasn't going to out do him! I helped my videoing the whole rescue process. I have sent the video onto Terry and his family and will wait to see if we get a little bit of sponsorship. Which, of course is not expected, but would be greatfully received.
I don't know what walking I can do next weekend as we are on a level 2 canoeing course in Southampton. I will have to make up for it the following week when I am walking a part of the coastal path in Cornwall.
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Update. 6th June 2007.
Sorry for the late update. It has been very busy around here. I went along to the West Suffolk branch of the Alzheimer's Society recently. I was looked after by Pip Davies and introduced to some very friendly people who either have or care for people who have, dementia.
This update starts with me on the water not the Peddars Way. We have just returned from the Woodmill Outdoor Centre, Southampton where we both, successfully, completed the BCU 2* kayak test. So, both of us have accreditation for falling in the water!!
The whole weekend was great fun, made possible by Charlotte, the smallest instructor I have ever seen, and our water buddies, Pete and Joel. The water polo, or at least our version of it, was the best bit and the skeg on my kayak getting jammed was the worst.
The water polo was a tad frustrating as I had Duncan as my polo partner.....but maybe it added to the fun. I don't know?! Anyway, Duncan has very poor ball control. Not alot of use when you are the only other team member and he just can't catch or throw accurately, any ball, of any size. This is the man who when a boy had to join the rugby team because his final lunge to get the football always ended up as a foul. It was decided that it would be better if Duncan was supposed to throw himself at the player! What ability he has got to catch a small ball was taught by me....it is amazing how Duncan can pull it out the bag and catch his keys as I throw them over the top of his car!
But, in Duncan's defence, he shows racing snake tendencies when on the water! He is also alot quieter than me, I seem to shreak alot?. You have to see the videos!
So, no walking was achieved but that will be recitified this weekend as I amble my way along the west Cornwall coast between Tintagel and Polzeath.
PS. I have discovered this week that I have some new readers of my diary. There is, what I like to think of as a regular 'Update Pow-wow' gathering in Devon. I will take this opportunity to thank Mum and Dad for the, greatly appreciated, time they have put in to spreading the news of the walk among their friends in the south west. Also, to thank Kit and Alan for the use of the computer on which Mum and Dad get to read the updates. We are very much looking forward to lunch on Sunday. xx
If you want to contact me then send an email to doinitforcharity@aol.co.uk
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Update. 11th June.
Well, the end is in sight! How nervous am I? Very!
We have just returned from a great trip to Trebetherick, north Cornawall. I walked a section of the south west coast path and found it tough going compared to the Peddars Way. But, I did it, and still had strength and stamina left to go surfing that evening. So I am feeling a little more confident than before.
I have just managed to organise my last nights camping. Thank you to everyone at www.deepdalefarm.co.uk for providing a pitch for me on the Burnham Overy Staithe section of the walk.
Also, thanks to Ann of the North Norfolk branch of the Alzheimer's Society who is a accommodating me for one night and stepping out to do a mile or so with me.
I am still hoping to hear from Tony of Castle Acre. My rather fluid agenda is below and I hope to go through Castle Acre on to Massingham on the Sunday. If any Swaffham Lion's or Lioness's or Castle Acre residents want to join in then please do.
Saturday - Knettishall Heath to North Pickenham
Sunday - North Pickenham to Great Massingham
Monday - Great Massingham to Holme next the Sea
Tuesday - Holme next the Sea to Burnham Overy Staithe
Wednesday - Burnham Overy Staithe to Stiffkey or Blakeney. This depends on how things are going. If all is well then I may be able to gain a day along the section and finish on Thursday.
Thursday - Stiffkey to Weybourne
Friday - Weybourne to Cromer
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Wednesday - Burnham Overy Staithe to Blakeney
Thursday - Blakeney to Cromer
Update. 15th June 2007. The big day is almost here!
Nearly got knocked down by a wide boy in a reversing Porsche on my way to the dentist this morning. Now a girl can do without that sort of thing. The idiot had the lid down so I know he heard what I thought of him!!
So tomorrow is the big day. I am so anxious about the task I have set myself, yet, so determined that almost nothing will stop me. Though a wide boy might have hampered it!
The last minute push to get some public interest is currently underway. I have contacted local TV and radio. Nothing heard back yet but I will hope. Not enthused about publicity myself but its paramount to raising awareness of the charity and the work they do. I will do what is necessary to promote the Alzheimer's Society and all the great work I have seen being done within the West Suffolk Branch.
My darling man, Duncan, is currently outside the Thetford Garden Centre blowing up ballooons and giving out goodies to raise awareness whilst I am at work. He is to be my support act for the week. I hope his massage skills improve!
16th June. A few final words before I go to the seaside.
Right! I am off to the seaside today. I think I have everything I will need. Clare wrote to check that I have a pub guide but that is not required as Duncan and I have rigged up an incentive for me of the chocolate variety.
So, as the saying goes....last one to see the sea ...buys the ice creams.
So, until next time, have fun and make sure you watch the videos I have done for you all. Click on this link to view videos: -
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=7CD672EFC9FA0106
If you want to contact me then send an email to doinitforcharity@aol.co.uk
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me. It is so easy to do this online.
IF YOU WOULD PREFER NOT TO USE THIS SITE TO PAY BY CARD THEN PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOUR PLEDGE IS AND I WILL RECORD IT AND COLLECT LATER OR SEND CHEQUE TO ME. DETAILS ON REQUEST.
I will keep updating you with my progress and you can link to videos.
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=7CD672EFC9FA0106
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'The Alzheimer's Society is the UK's leading care and research charity for people with all forms of dementia, their families and carers. Over 750,000 people in the UK have dementia. More than half have Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is a disease of the brain that causes memory loss, personality changes and physical disability. Dementia affects one in 20 people over the age of 65 and one in five over the age of 80. There are 18,500 people in the UK under the age of 65 with dementia'.
£25.00 pays for a day of respite care.
£100.00 pays for 8 calls to be dealt with and for welcome packs to be sent to them.
For more information go to www.alzheimers.org.uk
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Alzheimer's Society will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
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Many thanks for your support. Tina.