April 29, 2008...10:21 am
Womble Wonga
If you haven’t yet given to our ultra-marathon competitors in training then empty your pockets into www.justgiving.com/warwickwombles immediately!
On the 19-20 July 2008, 4 individuals of questionable sanity will be taking part in the Trailwalker event organised by Oxfam and the Queen’s Gurkha Signals Regiment. The event consists of teams of four walking 100 kilometres (62 miles) in less than 30 hours along the South Downs Way.
In order to ease the pain (at least psychologically) we’re trying to raise a minimum of £2000 for Oxfam and The Gurkha Welfare Trust. We’ll have a support crew on the ground to help deal with blisters and any sense-of-humour-failures, but we desperately need sponsorship from good people like you in order to make this endeavour worthwhile.
Money raised during Trailwalker goes to Oxfam and the Gurkha Welfare Trust (GWT) to fund their work tackling poverty and suffering: giving hope of a better, more secure future to people and their communities. While Oxfam works all over the world, GWT works specifically in Gurkha communities in Nepal.
Trailwalker is the largest ultra-marathon in the UK (the equivalent of two and a half marathons and an ascent of Ben Nevis - all in one go) and it is really going to hurt! We’re hoping that as a result of our physical efforts and the generosity of our sponsors, the event will assist communities to achieve a self-sufficient and safe environment in which to live.
All proceeds/profits will be donated to Oxfam.
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