Fundraising

My JustGiving page will be open until the end of July. This will give the opportunity for more people to donate. I've just topped 4 grand and hope to get a little more for BCC.

Needless to say, I'll be pushing the cause here, here and no doubt here in the forthcoming few weeks.

Is 5 grand possible?

Could be. I'm delighted with the fund-raising. It's just happened without much effort. Thanks to all of you!

£1000 raised

Over here

I've posted about the visit I made to a school in Harlesden. I went there to talk on behalf of Breast Cancer Campaign. Sixth-form students had raised £1000 for the charity.

Over £300.00 this week alone

Despite the post-Xmas and New Year blues, I've received over £300.00 in the past few days for Breast Cancer Campaign.

A hearty thanks to all.

Back in training tomorrow

Before I set off for Ramsgate to see the match of the decade, I'll be out at 7am for a Boxing Day jaunt at Kenwood. The training goes on.......................

Just 2 months to go to the Trek.

I shall be flying out to Nairobi on February 16th. There's still much training to do - not a moment to waste. See ya later!

Top Tips for Sports Success

1. Don't sell your football ground to developers!

otherwise, this could happen (as posted by the Spine)

Thanet Blog List

The Thanet Blog List has just been updated. Looks terrific.

Sleep is important..................

..........particuarly if you're working hard and have a tough training schedule. I can't seem to get any!

So much for my Top Tips for Sporting Success!

Top Tips for Sports success - Weight loss

Perhaps unwisely, I 've set a target of losing 1/2 a stone before February 16th. On the face of it, it doesn't seem too difficult! I mean come on, that's less than one pound a week - no problem.


The punishing training schedule is very firmly under way. The Masaai awaits.

The Guildhall tonight

Had the privelege of attending, with a friend, the Annual Banquet of the Guild of Freeman of the City of London .

The event took place at the Guildhall with around 600 people in attendance. One of the speeches was made by former BBC broadcaster and presenter, Sir John Tusa.

The evening was great fun and I hooked up again with one or two new friends. Great company, great food and I look forward to the next Guild "bash".

Zara Phillips

What an amazing result at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award last night.

It was also good to see many of our familiar BBC commentators, sports presenters and sporting heros all under one roof. Well done to the BBC for yet another great sporting spectacle.

....and talking of sport, my Top Tips for Sports Broadcasting on Radio posts on my other blog, appears to have gone down well with a few of you.

Fundraising update

Now nearing the £2500.00 mark. Thanks to all of you who have very kindly donated.

My work for BCC continues. I'll be making a speech at a local secondary school in a couple of weeks time. Raising awareness is so important.

(The photo is courtesy of Lisa Shalet Photography)

Ten things I wouldn't do

Having been tagged by Ellee Seymour , I've listed below my "ten things" I wouldn't do.

1. Kill someone intentionally

2. Vote for the EU

3. Visit Syria

4. Become unfit

5. Lose my sense of humour

6. Smoke reguarly

7. Hit a woman

8. Never say “no comment”

9. Give up massages

10. Stop learning

Ollie

View from the Coffin End

Eastcliffe Richard

Francis Oapen

Dane Valley Ted

Thanet Life

Ramsgate Tourettes

The Angina Monologues

Nethercourt Notes

Sashinka

That East Finchley Monthly Paper, The Archer

"ordinary" press releases sometimes get published.

Needless to say, I'm pleased with getting in to this months edition. See other Blog

"Effing nippy, innit"

......said the bloke in the newsagents this morning. He was about to make a purchase of 20 Rothmans and a copy of the Sun. " Well, what do you expect - after all it's November in England" said I jokingly. "Spoze your right" he gruffed angrily.

What a miserable bugger. Some of us, of course, had been up since 5.30am and had done a 3 mile walk. Do we complain? Never.

The only mild disappointment was being met at 6.51am by a security guard. Mr "Jobsworth" explained that the Kenwood Estate and Hampstead Heath weren't "open" until 7am. I pointed out that one can stroll on to the Heath elsewhere at any time. But of course, he wasn't having any of it.

Watch the clock

I've already mentioned the loss of BST this weekend on the other Blog. This will not make an iota of difference to me. There will not be thecompulsory extra hour in bed as yours truly will be up and about marching somewhere in the North London area.

I think my perambulations will take me to Highgate Woods then across into Hampstead Lane in order to finish up in the Spaniards just by Hampstead Heath. What better way to finish off one's weekend training schedule!

On Monday, I'll be visiting friends in Kent. A 10-mile trek has been organised and apparently, they've been busy doing some fund-raising for me.

Autumn Leaves

My very good friend and neighbour, Dexter Moseley, does a great rendition of this classic jazz song - but that's not the point! Those autumn leaves are about to fall, and have you noticed it's getting a bit nippy. This morning we've had rain and wind in North London, very annoying when one is supposed to power walk one's way to fitness! However, I shall march on (sorry for the awful pun).

Presently, I'm updating my Blog and Web favourites. If you're into networking and making your life work have a look at Will Kintish's Blog and the one by Jim Ewan. His strapline is the excellent "Do the stuff that works"

Thanks to JPO for his donation*. If you need good I.T. support contact him here.



* Getting close to the £2000.00 mark - check out my Trek Site. The link is on the right-hand side of this Blog.

Pleased with the response

The total raised so far, now stands at over £1100 and I'm aware of another £500.00 which is on it's way.

Keep it coming!

£1000 barrier reached

Donations over the past few days has meant that I'm well on the way to achieving my fund-raising total of £3500.

Within the next week or two, there'll be some more publicity about next years trek....