Our good friend Angela carried out an intense walking challenge around the Isle of Wight. Here’s her story of the day:

Despite numerous miles in training walks, purchase of all required gear, strapping of feet, the consumption of many pain killers and the benefits of having a great support team with us in the IOW I didn’t finish the challenge. My hips eventually got the better of me and cramp eventually ended it for me after 46kms and 12 hours of walking. I feel desperately disappointed not to have got further but glad that I at least tried. I’ve made new friends whilst doing the challenge, seen parts of Kent during training walks that I’ve never seen before (and in some cases don’t want to see again) and been to the IOW, which was a first for me. We were lucky with the weather apart from the hail storm on the afternoon of the first day when we sheltered in a hay barn. Most important of all over £1,200 was raised for Emma’s Bubble Trust which is fantastic and I thank you all again for your wonderful support.

For my part I have yet to undertake anything longer than a stroll around the village green with the dog, my walking boots are out of sight and will remain so until I have all my toe nails back and my hips are not a permanent reminder of the challenge!!

We are delighted to have been successfully chosen as the charity that Chris Grayling MP for Epsom & Ewell will be supporting for 2016.

We look forward to working with Chris to continue our work supporting teenagers being treated with cancer.

A lovely afternoon was spent on Epsom Downs on Sunday 20^th September thanks to Krystal Events who organized a Ladies High Tea.

The sun was shining as we had a glass or two of presecco on the terrace looking over the racecourse. We then enjoyed a first class afternoon tea while being entertained by a fashion Show put on by Savanah’s Boutique and were then serenaded by James Dyer. There was even a chance for some retail therapy as we wondered around various retail stalls selling such lovely things.

A huge thank you to Justine and Jan for organising the event, to The Spaghetti Tree of Walton on the Hill for providing the prosecco, to Leaders for sponsoring the music and most importantly to all the ladies that came and supported us!

We would also like to thank Charlie Brown Hair Salons and to the students of South Thames College for their time making the models of the fashion show look so gorgeous.

Our good and crazy cyclist friend Chris McGaw, is off again for another of his epic rides in his trusty moth eaten Emma’s Bubble Trust t-shirt (his words not ours).

Here’s the description of the ride from the man himself:

It’s basically the East to West route from Lowestoft to Ardnamurchan Lighthouse but with a few killer hills thrown in for good measure (taken from Simon Warren’s books).

And here’s the itinerary:

Day 1 – Ness Point to Leadenham
Day 2 – Leadenham to Grains Bar via Riber (32) and Winnats Pass (33)
Day 3 – Grains Bar to St Johns Chapel via Mytholm Steeps (139), Park Rash (45) and Buttertubs Pass (49)
Day 4 – St John’s Chapel to Cumnock via Killhope Cross (185) and Mennock Pass (63)
Day 5 – Cumnock to Oban
Day 6 – Oban to Corrachadh Mòr via Bealach Feith Nan Laogh (166)
Day 7 – Corrachadh Mòr to TBC via Rest and Be Thankful (68)
Day 8 – TBC to Glasgow via Bealach Maim (163)

The numbers in brackets refer to the 10 hills taken from the book (and its sequel). You can see where they are if you like here:https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer…

Actual cycle starts Saturday morning and all being well, I should be at the Lighthouse next Thursday afternoon (20th Aug). I then have to cycle back to Glasgow via another couple of hills to catch a train home…

A bit nervous about this one. I think I may have bitten off more than I can chew!

So everyone can you please please please give Chris a bit of a spur on and sponsor by going to his JustGiving page here.