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Post by niels on Jan 17, 2015 10:04:42 GMT
The sponsored walk, in aid of the Perdiswell Project, to Cheltenham is tomorrow (Sunday). It will go ahead whatever the weather and whether the game is on or not (which of course we won't know at the 3am start from Perdiswell Leisure Centre car park). Currently the route is: Perdiswell Powick Upton on Severn Ryall A-38 Tewkesbury A-38 Left at Coombe Hill A-4019 to Cheltenham High Street Winchcombe Road Whaddon Road 29.4 Miles The first bit of the walk may change depending on whether Upton becomes Under Severn and if it is decided that a detour to Strencham Service Station, for a hot cup of coffee and a rest, is needed. I will do updates on here for anyone who is interested in the progress of the walk. Hopefully we will limp into Whaddon Road by 2.30 and witness City thumping The Tigers. PS. The amount currently raised/pledged is around £1000. Anyone who wants to add to that can go to the WCFC Trust website where there is a Paypal button near the bottom of the front page. |
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Post by citytoon on Jan 17, 2015 10:54:55 GMT
Good luck tomorrow guys. Hope the weather's kind to you and City put on the performance you will both deserve come 3pm on Sunday!
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Post by dickako on Jan 17, 2015 15:55:10 GMT
All the best folkes if i didnt have a bad back id join you
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Post by niels on Jan 17, 2015 20:20:38 GMT
Unfortunately Millie has a knee injury which means that she will not be able to do the whole journey. However she is determined to do as much as she can, so she will join up with the walk nearer to Cheltenham.
Consequently the start will be at 4am instead of 3am.
Updates on here approximately every hour or so.
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Post by DroitwichGooner on Jan 17, 2015 21:09:31 GMT
Good Luck guy and gals - I would have loved to join you but have a Level 2 Coach Course to complete. Good Luck!
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Post by niels on Jan 18, 2015 4:05:49 GMT
Leaving Perdiswell now. 4,04. Weather cold and damp.
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Post by niels on Jan 18, 2015 5:09:28 GMT
At Powick roundabout. Will be turning left towards Upton in half a mile.
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Post by niels on Jan 18, 2015 6:09:46 GMT
6,06 half way between Powick and Upton. Road very quiet with only the odd car and owl for company . clear and nicely cold.
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Post by niels on Jan 18, 2015 7:24:38 GMT
7,20. At Upton. Going to have a little rest. Check feet, change socks and have a sandwich. 12,5 miles in. River up but nowhere near flooding the road.  |
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Post by niels on Jan 18, 2015 7:55:40 GMT
7,50. Off again towards A38 and Tewkesbury. Very cold now.
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Post by stamoo on Jan 18, 2015 8:46:21 GMT
Niels, keep it going - definitely above and beyond the call of duty. I do hope the game is on and the boys give you 3 points to help warm you up. Also I do hope the
Planning Committee note the lengths some of our fans will go to in order to bring City back home to Worcester.
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Post by niels on Jan 18, 2015 9:03:27 GMT
9.00. At M50. Bit slow going as the paths are quite slippy. Just under an hour to Tewkesbury and a cup of coffee.
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Post by niels on Jan 18, 2015 9:05:12 GMT
Niels, keep it going - definitely above and beyond the call of duty. I do hope the game is on and the boys give you 3 points to help warm you up. Also I do hope the Planning Committee note the lengths some of our fans will go to in order to bring City back home to Worcester. Thanks and let's hope it's a yes for both. |
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Post by niels on Jan 18, 2015 10:05:43 GMT
9.55 In Coffee 1 in Tewkesbury having a strong coffee. Bits are beginning to ache but only a third of the walk is left Millie is joining me in 4 miles and we will do the last 6 miles together, as long as our bodies don't fall apart.
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Post by niels on Jan 18, 2015 10:39:18 GMT
10.35 A change of blister plasters and now for the final 10 miles.
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Post by greenman on Jan 18, 2015 11:51:08 GMT
Good luck for the rest of the journey Neils and well done
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Post by niels on Jan 18, 2015 12:03:45 GMT
At Coombe Hill. Millie and Anthony Corfield and me are setting off for the last 6 miles now 12.05.
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Post by auldreekie on Jan 18, 2015 12:11:46 GMT
At Coombe Hill. Millie and Anthony Corfield and me are setting off for the last 6 miles now 12.05. I have been following your progress - well done! Glad to see that Upton was indeed "upon-Severn". Good luck with the last leg! A terrific effort. |
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Post by niels on Jan 18, 2015 13:50:45 GMT
In Cheltenham at bottom of High Street, just about to eat Indian lunch. Should be at ground about 2.30.
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Post by auldreekie on Jan 18, 2015 13:55:50 GMT
In Cheltenham at bottom of High Street, just about to eat Indian lunch. Should be at ground about 2.30. Enjoy your lunch you have deserved it! Well done! |
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Post by niels on Jan 18, 2015 15:07:01 GMT
Arrived at 2,40. Now come on City.
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Post by niels on Jan 19, 2015 13:57:10 GMT
I would like to thank everyone for their encouragement, well wishes, sponsorship etc. We have raised in excess of £1000 (as long as we can collect all the money) which will go towards the costs of the Perdiswell Project.
Every bit of my lower body aches today and I'm walking around like a 90 year old. Millie hasn't suffered any after effects, I believe, and Anthony looked fine when we left him yesterday.
I took a few pictures along the route but could not post them on this board from my phone. I will add them in the next day or so, to give a bit of pictorial evidence.
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