Niggling sore throat is still there but it's certainly not any worse but it also hasn't gone away so maybe I'm just waiting for the moment it launches a full scale attack!? Hopefully this will be after this coming weekend with the RelayGB event looming on Sunday.
I've started to put together my (hopefully) big summer fundraising idea - that of completing a training run to link the two charities. I've already plotted a draft route from Bournemouth Hospital to Segensworth where Wave are based, with the idea that I do this over the weekend of 30 June / 1 July, a distance of around 20 / 22 miles each day. I'm really keen to avoid main roads and would rather go via the New Forest. Having already asked around at club, I have a keen group of around 5/6 BJs willing to come along with their bikes and support me by helping fund raise on route and keep me company! Plan is that between now and end June, I will have contacted the management of around 5 pubs and obtained their agreement that we can 'drop in' on their establishments and 'shake' collecting tins. In return, Gloria at Wave has confirmed that she will be able to arrange it so that they will mention what I am doing on air and then the pubs supporting me will be included online so really, a win-win situation.
I'm not really keen to be running or have my support crew cycling for that matter, through the centre of Southampton so have contacted the Hythe and River Hamble ferry companies to see if they would be willing to take us over the water for free...if you don't ask, you certainly don't get!! Mike, responsible for the River Hamble company has already replied confirming he's willing to support so we have free passage over the 2nd of the two water crossings - thanks Mike! Just waiting for Hythe to respond and I can then map my route based on their reply.
Another great outcome was that I had come up with another fundraising idea (every little helps!) in giving away Smarties packs under an agreement that they will be returned filled up with coins. I contacted my local Booker retail company and Andy came up trumps by confirming he would put a case of Smarties behind the counter free of charge....again, amazing what people will do to support you if you are prepared to go out of your way to help others.
Managed to drum up more sponsors today and another £120 to add to the mounting pot. I've now had to up the target once again as the total is now at £2,071...fabbo!
Despite the continued deluge of rain that we are having, BJs met last night for our annual Bluebell run, organised by Joan. It was certainly very wet and muddy and it was a shame that the sun didn't come out, even just briefly, to show off the amazing colour of the Bluebells but it was a lovely run and everyone enjoyed themselves. Unfortunately, the pub that we arranged to meet at so that we could have a drink and social chit-chat afterwards, was closed as management had recently changed hands!! It chucked it down driving home and we're once again at flood watch.....but we're still in an official drought!
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