Fundraising update and nicknames

Well, thanks to some immense generosity, we are as of Friday 13th April just a couple of pounds short of fifteen hundred raised online, with another two hundred and thirty offline so far. Thank you all very much for your donations, I think we might meet our targets. Of course, I haven’t worked where I do for this long without learning a few things. If it looks like we’re going to meet them, I’ll move them…

Tonight, the Stumblers are off for a ‘night walk’. I’ve planned the route well away from cliffs and rivers for my own safety. I don’t doubt our navigational abilities, but if I tell any jokes I think the others will throw me off/in (delete as necessary). Especially since, by a process of elimination, you’ll be able to work out which nickname Ive assigned to which team member…

And there’s been some very helpful advice in here too, which I feel should be responded to:

Mo, Caroline: There will be pictures, and soon…

Mark: One out of four of us is a fine bunch of men? Well, that must be Grumbler, ‘cos he’s the only one heavy enough for more than one person, but it’s a bit harsh on Whippet, Fall-Guy and Depth Gauge, isn’t it?

Matthew: Depth Gauge needs help. Period.

Katri: Actually, it really is 100km, we just quoted it in miles for the old people and Americans ☺

Uzair, Simon: There is no such thing as “too many pubs”

James, Richard: We’ll sign you up for next year!

Laura: You fell off your chair? We have to carry the Fall-Guy round in one!

Alvin: I’m certain all four of us will sprint across the finish line. Honest.

Sonya, Greg, Melwyn, Rana, Yogesh, Julian: He’s called Whippet now!

Helle: Lost? Us? Tsk!

And finally, “Big” John Bennett, what can I say, practical as ever, and always willing to share your experiences. Thanks for keeping the Vaseline one to yourself!

Money troubles

Would you believe it, the very first time someone tried to sponsor us, the 'Virgin Giving' page failed.  We still aren't sure why, but maybe the person doing the giving has to be a virgin.  You know, I don't think Im going to follow that line of discussion...

Anyway,  we have a shiny NEW page now, courtesy of JustGiving - a site I know to work rather well, having used it to collect a few shekels for Action for Children a couple of years ago.  But now its Oxfam's turn. The challenge i s harder, there's four of us raring to go, and no - if we fail, I'm afraid you don't get your cash back - so you'd best wish us all possible luck then!

Please Click the donate link and help us on our way!



Thanks, LMM&P

The long march

So this blog is for the members of "Grumbler's Stumblers" to share some of their experiences, so ties, photos of training for and actually undertaking the Oxfam Trailtrekker 100km Challenge in 2012.

The first challenge has been to get a team together and registered. We've done that, and we have a fledgeling fundraising page.

We've all started our training in one way or another.  Our goal is quite simple - to get round the 100km in the 30 hours allowed for it.

Just to kick things off, here are a couple of pictures taken during Grumbler's 14 mile training walk on January 8th this year.

Hambledon Lock, down the Thames from Henley

The Dew Drop Inn.  Lovely pub, in the middle of nowhere.  Also known as Burchett's Green.