507 days ago
The final Rogue Bloggers for Woodlarks trek has ended. About a mile and a half before the finish, Dr Sam, Steve Moore and reader Nick from Islington caught the old geezers bar Andrew Bell who had wandered into a pub to emerge at Woodlarks a bit later in a taxi. The remaining walkers now in increasing pain, especially me, somehow managed the last bit which really is 90% uphill and met up with heroic Woodlarks supremo Nick Richards, posed for a group photo and headed up the drive to an enthusiastic reception from campers and carers. That always warms my heart and it is that reception I try to think about in those last painful miles. We have now raised, with gift aid, more than £27,000 so thanks to you all. If you have so far forgotten to give you can still donate HERE.
507 days ago
Incredibly, the Health Nazis have still not caught the old geezers but my knees are failing. Five miles to go and the hill I have dreaded all walk looms. You can see father and son Diver at the top. I am taking the photo. Onwards and upwards. We have now, with gift aid, raised more than £26,000. Thank you everyone, if you have yet to donate please help us to help Woodlarks with a contribution HERE
507 days ago
It’s 12.03 and the old man’s team has reached lunch break at19 miles. Just 15 to go. Lucian listens to the cricket, I lag at the back trying not to think about feet or legs. I suspect Group Two, the Health Nazis, are catching up fast. Onwards and more onwards. We are, with gift, aid at £26,000 You can help Woodlarks with a donation here.
2326 days ago
Tomograph readers will know that I ventured to the grim north over the weekend to the slums of Manchester and there I met up with Brokerman Dan. Surely my bravery in heading to the post industrial welfare safari deserves some reward. My next meeting with Dan will be on July 28 as we walk 32 miles for Woodlarks. Sponsorship, to date, now tops £13,000 (£15,500 with gift aid). Thanks to those who have donated already, to those who have not I am sure you can spare a tenner HERE. Meanwhile Dan is the shorter one on the left, dressed like he's just left the Pride march. How about a caption contest? Do you worst in the comments section below - deadline Tuesday midnight.
2354 days ago
I see that Brokerman Dan, who will be walking 32 miles for Woodlarks with me on July 28, has tweeted about completing a 15 mile training walk. In the smug looking selfie that accompanied the tweet the old bastard looks fresh as a daisy, as if he had just strolled to and from the local corner store. If only it were that way for me.
