Are you walking the walk?
OK, so last year Pamela and I set about doing our 3 Land Challenge.... 3 marathons, in 3 countries in 5 weeks and not only did we complete it but raised a whopping £8.5K in the process.
This year Pamela’s madness has reached new heights by signing up to walk London to Brighton... overnight, continuously
...that’s 100km! (62miles!) Yeah, all of you who are thinking that would clearly be bonkers, I’m with you and no amount of wine and cajoling or the words ‘it’ll be fi ne’ worked this time but in fairness and support, I did off er to buy her a train ticket should she want to visit Brighton that badly! However she has started training and is raising money again for walk the walk so for the rest of us, who can only admire please donate and support her at:
http://wtwalk.org/multichallenges2014/pamela
I couldn’t leave her to do all her training on her own though so have signed up to do the Edinburgh moonwalk again. It’s an amazing night and a great atmosphere made up of so many people, each doing their bit to fi ght against cancer. I won’t lie to you and say it’s easy because 26 miles is a long way however you look at it, especially at night but it puts your life in perspective.
So many people
walking are themselves aff ected by cancer, as are many of those cheering in the streets. One of those, a remarkable lady, also Fiona, stands at mile 24 every year, with her son and dog, whatever the weather, in the early hours of the morning. She off ers sweets, encouragement and smiles, holding a sign saying ‘thank you from people like me’. It’s humbling and moving and makes you remember why you are there and the hope it gives to people. The news of Fiona’s death this January was hard, everyone who has moonwalked in Edinburgh
will remember her, and be thinking of her son. I’m sure this year, mile 24 will be bursting with good wishes and messages of our thanks to people like her.
Whatever your reasons for joining the Moonwalk, the outcomes are the same. You get fi tter and healthier, you get to walk the streets of Edinburgh in your bra, at night and why wouldn’t you want to do that?! You get to join an amazing group of people, most of whom are as certifi able as yourself and its on the doorstep.... makes it rude not to!! Entries for Edinburgh are still open. Go to www.
walkthewalk.org
The other thing of course is all the money it raises. Walk the walk is a grant making charity and in Scotland has raised a staggering £16 million since the fi rst event back in 2006. Most of this money stays in Scotland, with grants made to charities like Maggie’s making a huge diff erence to the lives of people with cancer.
Walk the Walk grants have completely funded the building of both Maggie’s Gartnavel and Maggie’s Forth Valley. Earlier this year, Walk the Walk also granted £250,000 to help complete Maggie’s Lanarkshire, in the grounds of Monklands Hospital in Airdrie.
So our fundraising contribution this year sees the return of our Quiz Night. It would seem that some teams are still a bit sore.... So for those who have scores to settle and points to prove, your opportunity awaits. Get in touch to sign up your team and come and have fun. Leigh is compere extraordinaire (and to whom we have to off er our thanks for all his research and hard work). A curry supper and a bar helps to smooth over any overtly numpty moments so you’ve nothing to lose, come and have a great night out!
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