#DavesWalk

Fundraising campaign by David Fergusson
  • £635.50
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I walked the Pennine Way in support of Penge Green Gym® between 24th June 2014 and 14th July 2014.

The Pennine Way is Britain’s oldest, longest and most well-known long-distance walk. It starts in the village of Edale in Derbyshire and ends at Kirk Yetholm in Scotland, 270 miles later.

The Penge Green Gym® is a Community Group in South East London. It is an independently run group of volunteers who run a weekly practical gardening session in Winsford Gardens, a park in Penge, South East London with the aim of improving both the local environment and the health of their volunteers.

The Conservation Volunteers Green Gym® is a scheme which inspires you to improve both your health and the environment at the same time.

Experienced leaders guide you through a range of practical projects, giving you the opportunity to tackle physical jobs in the outdoors - improving your strength and stamina, boosting your practical skills and confidence and benefitting your local green spaces.

You can find out more about the work of Penge Green Gym on their website: http://www.pengegreengym.org.uk

On Twitter @GreenGymPenge or Facebook/PengeGreenGym

You can learn more about my training and progress on Twitter #DavesWalk

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Donors

  • B Turner
  • Donated on Jul 16, 2014
  • Apologies it's only a nominal amount - hope you have fun anyway. :)

£10.00
  • Angie & Aidan
  • Donated on Jul 14, 2014
  • Well done David, what next?

£20.00
  • Laura
  • Donated on Jul 14, 2014
  • Well done!!!

£20.00
Jul 14

Finished

Update posted by David Fergusson at 09:24 am

i completed the Pennine Way yesterday! Got my name in the book and my free Wainright pint and a certificate. I'M In Newcastle now and train back tomorrow. It was a wonderful and unforgettable experience and new friends made. Fantastic weather and beautiful views. high points would be Malham, High. . . . .

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Jun 20

Final Update

Update posted by David Fergusson at 09:46 am

Our Penge Green Gym Open Day went well last weekend and hopefully lots of people discovered the great work we are doing. I've changed the video link to one that shows our new Bog Garden. This is exactly the kind of project we could complete if we had more money.. . . . .

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Jun 08

June Update

Update posted by David Fergusson at 06:45 am

Hi Thanks to everyone who has already supported me and to some very generous donations. I've tried to thank everyone personally, but I don't have email addresses for everyone - people like Claire H (who I'm afraid I don't remember and who isn't on the Penge Green Gym Newletter mailing. . . . .

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May 03

May Update

Update posted by David Fergusson at 01:13 pm

How is the training going? Much as I expected. On target I think. I will make it! I have parked my North Downs Way walking for the moment and stopped at Rochester. I don't wish to spend all day travelling and Rochester is far enough away. I will return one. . . . .

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Apr 22

Things I've Learnt from Walking

Update posted by David Fergusson at 03:33 pm

My training is going well. I walked from Box Hill to Caterham on the North Downs today. If you include going to the railway station and back I probably did 17 miles, but it was seriously uphill and downhill today so much more like what I can expect in the. . . . .

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Apr 20

Where the Money raised will go

Update posted by David Fergusson at 01:27 pm

Great news that due to 11 generous backers £265 has been raised so far. There is still over two months left. Let's try and reach my £2000 target. Penge Green Gym is a Community Group of local volunteers who give their time completely for free. It is not directly funded. . . . .

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Mar 31

Penge Green Gym

Update posted by David Fergusson at 03:50 pm

I wanted to tell you a little about the cause that the money will be supporting. The Penge Green Gym are a Community Group in an area of South East London in the UK. They have taken over the management of a local green space called Winsford Gardens and they. . . . .

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Mar 29

Training

Update posted by David Fergusson at 03:48 am

With less than 100 days before I start my walk I am well into my training. I just completed the Capital Ring, 78 miles around London yesterday. I've been hillwalking in Cumbria and have done other walks in Tyneside. Next week I'll start walking the North Downs Way. I'm trying. . . . .

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Donors & Comments

28 donors
  • B Turner
  • Donated on Jul 16, 2014
  • Apologies it's only a nominal amount - hope you have fun anyway. :)

£10.00
  • Angie & Aidan
  • Donated on Jul 14, 2014
  • Well done David, what next?

£20.00
  • Laura
  • Donated on Jul 14, 2014
  • Well done!!!

£20.00
  • Grim
  • Donated on Jul 07, 2014
  • In the home stretch, Dave. Keep it up!

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  • Christine and John
  • Donated on Jun 30, 2014
  • We'll done David! Hope the weather stays fine for you. Wish we could come and cheer you on but we'll be on holiday when you're in our neck of the woods. Love Christine, John, Laura and Fiona xx

£10.00
  • Guest
  • Donated on Jun 23, 2014
  • Hi Dave, The Eve of your big walk so I guess you are all packed and ready to go. I know you'll have a great time and enjoy (almost) every minute of it. And I'm looking forward to a report at the end! Go easy on the Old Peculiar. Paul

£25.00
  • Keith Rodwell
  • Donated on Jun 22, 2014
  • HOPE MIND AND BODY LAST OUT

£67.50
  • Hex
  • Donated on Jun 20, 2014
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  • Claire H
  • Donated on Jun 08, 2014
  • Remember my time at penge fondly - best of luck

£25.00
  • Len
  • Donated on Jun 04, 2014
  • Well done Dave;a worthwhile cause. Try to really enjoy it too!

£50.00
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£635.50
raised of £635.50 goal
100% Funded
28 Donors