Machu Picchu, The Lost City of The Incas - Charity Fund Raiser for Macmillan Cancer Relief

I am raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support on a Charity Trek to the Lost City of the Incas in Peru. My minimum target is £3,000. Itinerary: Day 1 Fly to Lima;Day 2 Fly to Cusco to adjust to altitude;Day 3 Hike 5 hours to Sacsayhuaman;Day 4 Hike 6 hours to Mt.Veronica (5ooom);Day 5 Hike 8-12 hours climb from 2700m to 4200m to Pacamayo;Day 6 Hike 8-10 hours mostly up steps! (Great!!!!) to Winay Wayna;Day 7 Hike 3 hours to The Lost City Machu Picchu;Day 8 Free Day in Cusco;Day 9 Return to UK

Friday, April 28, 2006



Many thanks to Debbie C., Diane C. and M.Anwar for their pledges!


An Excellent end to the day!!!!!! "Big Thank You" to Mike and John for their support and pledge of £100.

Excellent start to the day and brilliant support from Stephen Barton - Many Thanks for your support and sponsorship of £100.

Thursday, April 27, 2006



"Thank you" to Heather W. for her support and pledge but....where are my sweeties?


Big Thumbs up to Mr. & Mrs.R.Parvez for their pledge - Many Thanks!

An especially "BIG THANK YOU" goes to Gwynne J. & Margaret J. for their wonderful generosity and messages of support. Don't worry, I'll be taking my own matches!

Many Thanks to Alex and Adrian and all the team at Lancashire Mortgage Corporation for their message of support and sponsorship of £100.

Wednesday, April 26, 2006


Big Thank You to Pam G. and Raheel M for their support and sponsorship!!!!!

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

The physical training is on hold after I fell over a wall on Sunday and bruised my ribs. Hope to get back to the gym shortly!!!
Never mind my ribs, thanks to the following today for their sponsorship and sympathy -
L.M.T. (you know who you are!!!!); Mr. & Mrs.Baker; and D.Charlton

Monday, April 24, 2006

Many thanks to the following for their support and sponsorship!!!!!
K.A.Dincer; D.W.Hill & C.E.Hill; H.Burke & A.Palmer; L.Kershaw & D.Sagar

Sunday, April 23, 2006


Just realised that Matthews Montgomery's sponsorship has taken total pledges over £1,000. So an extra big thankyou to everyone so far for their messages of support and for sponsoring me. Couldn't find a picture of a £1,000 note on the net. Nevermind this'll have to do!!!!!

Friday, April 21, 2006


Big Thankyou to Matthew Montgomery & Co. for there generosity and support. Lets hope the rest of the Property Lawyers and Solicitors in Rochdale can help. Sorry Matthew but my staff say I'll have to come back!
Also thank you to the Butlers for their pledge!

Thursday, April 20, 2006


Many Thanks today to the following for their pledges and support:
J.Barker; M.Goodwin; Shakil A.; Kathleen S; Hannah L.; S.Ali;

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Many thanks to Michael and Jason at Cowell & Norford Estates
for their support and sponsorship!!!!!
Thank you also to N.Whitehead for your donation

Tuesday, April 18, 2006


Many Thanks to the following for their sponsorship and support -
Adamsons Estate Agents;
Highfields Estate Agents; and
M.Ramzan

Thursday, April 13, 2006

Great start to the day and many thanks to STL for their sponsorship of £100.!!!!!

Also a big "Thank-You" goes to Neil & Isabelle for their support

Wednesday, April 12, 2006


Sandra and Frank - Thank You for your sponsorship. Alright then, I promise not to take any shortcuts!!!

Also a Thank You goes out to Muriel B. for her sponsorship of £20.

Tuesday, April 11, 2006


Big "Thumbs Up" to the following for their support - J.Bennett; Glen H; S.Popham; Samina & Mehrban; and The Batools
Many Thanks!!!!!

Monday, April 10, 2006

Busy day today! Hand delivered letters to local Banks, Solicitors, Property Lawyers and Estate Agents asking them for help towards reaching my goal of £3,000. for MACMILLAN CANCER RELIEF.
Also a big "Thankyou" goes to Mr. & Mrs.Blomey for their £10. sponsorship and Mr.Syed Hassan for his £5. sponsorship.

Sunday, April 09, 2006

I've been busy writing to the Local Estate Agents asking for their support. MICHAEL STEWART ESTATES have already confirmed that they'll sponsor me. Lets hope I get a similar response from ANDREW KELLY & ASSOCIATES; HALIFAX ESTATE AGENCY; ADAMSONS; BARTON KENDAL; COWELL & NORFORD; CROSSLEYS; ROCHDALE ESTATES; HILL DUCKWORTH; FACE2FACE; and HIGHFIELDS

I have written letters to all the football teams of the Barclays Premier League asking them if they will each donate a signed football or shirt as I am organising an auction of Sporting Memorabilia. Please come back for auction details and to see who the first team to donate is!!!!!

Thursday, April 06, 2006




A.Foster - Many thanks for your support and £10. sponsorship.

Wednesday, April 05, 2006


D.Crabtree - Many Thanks for your sponsorship

Tuesday, April 04, 2006


Many Thanks today to the the following for their sponsorship -
Shaheen A - £5.
Bernt & Suzanne - £10.
A. & K.Ballesteros - £20.