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shaveron
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Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 10:43am

hi everyone

me and my friend are trekking the great wall in october, would be great to hear from anyone going on that trek!!

all very exciting.. 9 weeks to go!!!

x

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angelajohnson
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Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 4:54pm

Hi, I too am on the China Trek, but have just had a whirlwind four weeks. A 50th birthday Nile cruise, and a trip to Ibiza from which I returned last night with my 15 year old son (my 21 year old daughter is out there for 4 weeks). I now need to start training in earnest. I did walk to the top of Helvellyn a few weeks ago, but because of my jaunts abroad have not done as much as I should for the past few weeks. I have tried my best to walk for as long as possible each day (sometimes up to four hours)- but because of the heat in both places it's not been possible to do anything more strenuous.

Where are you based. I am doing the trip on my own, and am excited too. I can't make the meeting this weekend. I live in Preston, Lancs, and I too would love to hear from anyone else on the trip.

Can't believe it is only 9 weeks away!!

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ishtar 6237
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Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 7:12pm

Hi Shaveron,nice to have you both on board, where are u based! Which charity are you trekking for? Hope training going well? Look forward to meeting you in 9 weeks time Yikes not long now!
Angie

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janel
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Posted: 06 Aug 2010 at 4:36pm

Hi all, well 9 weeks today and will be on my way to heathrow hopefully to meet you all. Excited but apprehensive too, new to treking but sure it will be great fun, enjoyed the meeting last saturday nice to see some faces still don't know how I feel about 5-7 in a bed in the mountains - am sure it will be fun!!!!!

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ishtar 6237
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Posted: 09 Aug 2010 at 7:27pm

Hello to everyone, well its only 60 days left to go before we all embark on a real challenge!!!! It won't be long before we are counting the hours Yikes! Am training every weekend now! Anyone want to join me on Snowdon within the next 7 weeks, let me know asap and we can get together, which would be nice to meet up b4 we get to Heathrow!!!!
Hope to see you all soon, soz could'nt make the meeting in London, but did not know about till 30th July, which was too late to book day off work!!! Still won't be long now folks!
Angie

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ishtar 6237
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Posted: 18 Aug 2010 at 9:52pm

Hey everyone, only 50 days to go!!! Hope all are well and training going great guns? Hope you've all found good load of steps to train on? Is anyone flying down to Heathrow? Anyone up for a bit of traing in North Wales, little gentle climb up Mount Snowdon?

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galaxygirl01
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Posted: 20 Aug 2010 at 11:20am

Anyone else had problems raising the money? People don't want to sponsor because money goes towards the trip and see it as them paying for me to go on holiday! Anyone else come up against this? How have you dealt with it? Any last minute fundraising tips?

Keep Calm and Carry On

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ishtar 6237
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Posted: 22 Aug 2010 at 11:48pm

try a bag pack at ur local supermarket, Ive done 4 at my local Iceland( which is only a small town/village and Ive have raised ova £1000!

Coffee mornings, raffles,quiz nites maybe! try a street collection! Grab a few willing friends and wash cars or ask your local gym if u can do a sponsered walk on treadmill!

A lot of the time Ive not mention do the trek on the wall, but have jst mentioned, where the money is going?

Explain to them that only £1325 is for the actual trip and ur charity gets the other £1325!

Hope this helps!
Angie

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shaveron Overseas Joined: 31 Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Topic: the great wall Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 10:43am
	hi everyone me and my friend are trekking the great wall in october, would be great to hear from anyone going on that trek!! all very exciting.. 9 weeks to go!!! x
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angelajohnson Overseas Joined: 31 Jul 2010 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 4:54pm
	Hi, I too am on the China Trek, but have just had a whirlwind four weeks. A 50th birthday Nile cruise, and a trip to Ibiza from which I returned last night with my 15 year old son (my 21 year old daughter is out there for 4 weeks). I now need to start training in earnest. I did walk to the top of Helvellyn a few weeks ago, but because of my jaunts abroad have not done as much as I should for the past few weeks. I have tried my best to walk for as long as possible each day (sometimes up to four hours)- but because of the heat in both places it's not been possible to do anything more strenuous. Where are you based. I am doing the trip on my own, and am excited too. I can't make the meeting this weekend. I live in Preston, Lancs, and I too would love to hear from anyone else on the trip. Can't believe it is only 9 weeks away!!
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ishtar 6237 Overseas Joined: 31 Jul 2010 Location: Wales Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 7:12pm
	Hi Shaveron,nice to have you both on board, where are u based! Which charity are you trekking for? Hope training going well? Look forward to meeting you in 9 weeks time Yikes not long now! Angie
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janel Overseas Joined: 05 Mar 2010 Location: Wales Online Status: Offline Posts: 1	Posted: 06 Aug 2010 at 4:36pm
	Hi all, well 9 weeks today and will be on my way to heathrow hopefully to meet you all. Excited but apprehensive too, new to treking but sure it will be great fun, enjoyed the meeting last saturday nice to see some faces still don't know how I feel about 5-7 in a bed in the mountains - am sure it will be fun!!!!!
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ishtar 6237 Overseas Joined: 31 Jul 2010 Location: Wales Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 09 Aug 2010 at 7:27pm
	Hello to everyone, well its only 60 days left to go before we all embark on a real challenge!!!! It won't be long before we are counting the hours Yikes! Am training every weekend now! Anyone want to join me on Snowdon within the next 7 weeks, let me know asap and we can get together, which would be nice to meet up b4 we get to Heathrow!!!! Hope to see you all soon, soz could'nt make the meeting in London, but did not know about till 30th July, which was too late to book day off work!!! Still won't be long now folks! Angie
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ishtar 6237 Overseas Joined: 31 Jul 2010 Location: Wales Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 18 Aug 2010 at 9:52pm
	Hey everyone, only 50 days to go!!! Hope all are well and training going great guns? Hope you've all found good load of steps to train on? Is anyone flying down to Heathrow? Anyone up for a bit of traing in North Wales, little gentle climb up Mount Snowdon?
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galaxygirl01 Overseas Joined: 15 Apr 2010 Location: Italy Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Posted: 20 Aug 2010 at 11:20am
	Anyone else had problems raising the money? People don't want to sponsor because money goes towards the trip and see it as them paying for me to go on holiday! Anyone else come up against this? How have you dealt with it? Any last minute fundraising tips?
	Keep Calm and Carry On
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ishtar 6237 Overseas Joined: 31 Jul 2010 Location: Wales Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Posted: 22 Aug 2010 at 11:48pm
	try a bag pack at ur local supermarket, Ive done 4 at my local Iceland( which is only a small town/village and Ive have raised ova £1000! Coffee mornings, raffles,quiz nites maybe! try a street collection! Grab a few willing friends and wash cars or ask your local gym if u can do a sponsered walk on treadmill! A lot of the time Ive not mention do the trek on the wall, but have jst mentioned, where the money is going? Explain to them that only £1325 is for the actual trip and ur charity gets the other £1325! Hope this helps! Angie
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