Checkpoint 3 - Cowboys & Indians: Rawhide on the PA. Thank you to Claudie for the picture.
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Filed under: Charity, Trailwalkers
July 22, 2008 • 9:48 am 1
Womble Victory
Warwick Wombles at the Finish
Woohoo – 24hrs 33mins 37secs. The 138th fastest team out of the 288 that finished!
Wombles rock at Trailwalker.
Getting up at 5:30 on Saturday, starting off at 7 and going right through til 7:33 on Sunday morning. 100k in a fraction over 24 hours.
So far we have raised just under £3K for Oxfam and the Gurkha Welfare Trust.
For every blister, for every extra minute of extreme fatigue, for every mini picnic egg and every jelly baby, for every argument avoided and every melt-down averted - help us make it all worth it by sponsoring us at http://www.justgiving.com/warwickwombles
Filed under: Campaigning, Charity, Earlsdon, Friends, Trailwalkers , Add new tag
April 10, 2008 • 11:52 am 0
Start with a list
I like to start any given activity with a few basic lists. It helps me to feel in control!
So here is my master-list for Trailwalker so far – it will eventually be divided up into shorter more managable lists!
- Head torches
- Spare batteries
- Cameras x 2
- Tents – at least one big one for checkpoints
- Mobiles – 02 & Vodafone – a set for the team and a set for the crew
- Spare footware for each walker
- Torches for crew
- Agree kitty
- Label all gear – consider a box for each walker’s kit in boot Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Charity, Friends, Trailwalkers
April 7, 2008 • 12:35 pm 2
Give me your money
Writing about http://www.justgiving.com/warwickwombles and http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20425750303
Ok, so I’m not doing the walking – but I am an essential member of the Support Crew. In fact, I think I’m Support Crew Leader – it’s early days give me a break!
How hard can it be I hear you ask, well after Saturday’s gurkha-led briefing I am terrified about letting our walkers down. Because they are the ones walking 100km non stop day and night.
It’s the equivalent of two marathons and a climb up Ben Nevis we were told on Saturday…. and for those of you who know Justine, Claudie, Brian and Simon P they need your sponsorship. Hell, even if you don’t know them they need your sponsorship!
The route follows the South Downs Way, starting in Petersfield and finishing in Brighton – it’s a challenging journey that will change lives – including yours.
Trailwalker is organised by Oxfam and the Queens Gurkha Signals Regiment. It’s a chance to make new friends, to get out, get fit and to raise money for Oxfam and the Gurkha Welfare Trust.
Four people, one goal, 100 kilometres, 30 hours.
Still don’t believe me? Watch the video.
Filed under: Advertising, Campaigning, Charity, Cooking, Cookout, Exercise, Food, Friends, Trailwalkers
March 5, 2008 • 5:08 pm 0
Sweet Charity
We came, we bounced, we conquered – well we racked up more laps than the team competing at the same time as us! (This was, by the way, at lunchtime in a very busy shopping centre.)
This is clearly a very flattering photo – sponsor me at http://www.mysportrelief.com/caseyatmiddleton and you can see the far less flattering action shots…..
A debt of gratitude is owed to fellow team-member Max who supplied trainers and a snug, supportive top. I’d forgotten we were doing it and had arrived in a wrap dress, non-sporting underwear and black high-heeled boots….
Filed under: Caption Competition, Charity, Clothes, Exercise, Shoes
