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Fundraising preparations

Hi, Vicki here.

Things have been pretty busy at work and also just with this whole global pandemic going on there is a lot of uncertainty so I wanted to give a little update on where we are up to. 

I'm continuing with my marathon training despite a couple of hiccups, like it being cancelled and having a bit of a dodgy knee but I found another one to do and having some top notch advice on fixing my knee so hopefully I can still complete a marathon this year. Edward and I both live in Tier 3 areas of the UK so my plans to get some hikes in are going to be a little limited for a while and this could also scupper my marathon plans so I am turning my energies to the other, more important preparations for this trip and the reason we are doing it - raising a whole load of money for Reuben's Retreat.  Having joined the group later on than most I am quite a way behind the other fundraisers so time to have a think about how I can get support for this great charity. I'm hatching plans for a great prize draw and already have some very generous prizes lined up so watch this space for details coming soon. 

Other plans are for a Big Bolton Quiz (we work in Bolton and, well, it's a great town with a lot of history, so that would be fun) and I'm looking at hosting an online grunge music quiz for my old club night, Rusty Cage. Hopefully once nightclubs can open again I can organise a real night. If anyone has any other great fundraising ideas then please do get in touch with me, as it's a little more challenging when not in the office. 

I was asked too about the money we raise and where it goes. Every penny donated goes straight to the charity itself to carry on with the wonderful work they do supporting children and families who are having tough enough times without us being in a pandemic. The donating platform, Virgin MoneyGiving, also don't charge for their services so it's all straight to the good causes. The participants fund the trip themselves or in some cases, like us, work fund our places so we can go fundraise and get blisters!

Preparations for the actual trip so far are still mostly that I bought a rucksack but once I can travel about again and feel a bit safer I will be hitting the shops for some walking boots that I can't feel every stone through. We are staying positive that it's all going to happen as planned and prepping the best we can!

Thanks everyone for the support so far and please if you can share this far and wide, every penny and pound counts. 

You can donate to us here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/BHEveRRestBaseCampTrek.


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