Another busy day down on the farm today trying to catch the sun in between the showers! Anyway it stayed dry long enough for me to do Pig Racing and today I collecting £30.50 so many thanks to all those that donated today.
Also a big thank you to Nikki and Adam who o up and down the pig race track collecting money on my behalf.
Emma has a day off tomorrow so all being well she will joining me for Pig Racing.
Sarah and Emma say Bring On The Wall !!!! On the 12th may 2012 Sarah and Emma will take on a charity challenge Trekking The Great Wall of China. Sarah and Emma would like to thank you for visiting their blog and hope you pop back often.
Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Monday, 30 May 2011
Posted by Sarah 30-05-2011
Also its school holiday time once again, so I went into work today to do Pig Racing, for those who haven't read before this is when I get on the microphone and introduce Emma and myself and inform the public about our challenge. I also promote the charity which we both work for and are raising money for, then I ask very politely if anyone would like to donate to our very good cause. Today I managed to collect £62.90 and I always say that everyone that attended the Pig Race will get a mention on the blog.
So to all those very nice people that kindly donated A BIG THANK YOU to you all, Emma and I really appreciate it.
We have nearly reached our next target of £3000, will keep you posted. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
So to all those very nice people that kindly donated A BIG THANK YOU to you all, Emma and I really appreciate it.
We have nearly reached our next target of £3000, will keep you posted. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Posted by Sarah 30-05-2011
Anther busy week, as I said in my last post I said that Emma and I were given permission to collect money and promote our charity outside the entrance to Asda in Ashford. We also took along Charles one of our residents from the care home that Emma works at. Charles was a great help collecting money and giving out leaflets. Anyway it was a real eye opener to Emma and I some people gave really generously and stopped to talk to us, some people were interested in the charity and The Rare Breeds Centre, other people just completely ignored us! Oh well you can't win them all, at the end of the day we managed to collect £40 which I thought was really good considering it wasn't that busy at the supermarket and the weather was real nasty which probably kept shoppers away.
Emma and I would like to a huge thank you to all the nice, helpful staff at Asda that made our day a success.
Emma and I would like to a huge thank you to all the nice, helpful staff at Asda that made our day a success.
Monday, 23 May 2011
Posted by Sarah 23-05-2011
Oh yes 1 year from now our challenge will be done all being well! Hopefully we would of raised lots of much needed money for our chosen charity and also had a wonderful experience of trekking one of the wonders of the World!
Posted by Sarah 23-05-2011
As you have hopefully read EMMA IS BACK! just been on the phone to her for a catch up. This Thursday we have both been granted a permit to collect money, give out leaflets & promote The Rarebreeds Centre & The Canterbury Oast Trust outside Asda in Ashford. I have organised all the materials which we will need , so we hope the day will be a success, I have just finalised the details with Emma on the phone. So wish us luck & I will update you all real soon x
Friday, 20 May 2011
Im Home from my hols.
Hi everyone,
I returned home from my 10 day holiday to Turkey, had a very relaxing and fun time with lots to eat and drink.....yes i over indulged which has meant it was straight up the gym this morning and to the supermarket to purchase good old weight watchers food. I have not had chance to catch up with Sarah since retunring but hope to very very soon. I do know she payed in a further £50 though when I was away because i had a text that went something like this "do you think you could drag yourself away from your sunbed to update justgiving, i have payed in £50" I love them kind of texts.
I can't believe this time next year we will there, in china trekking The Great Wall just a year to go and all the fundraising efforts we hope would have payed of with our pledged amount reached and all the training efforts will help us to achieve our dream.
well im off for a run clearly an hours gym session not satisfied me enough and its back to work tomorrow so im going to make the most of it.
I returned home from my 10 day holiday to Turkey, had a very relaxing and fun time with lots to eat and drink.....yes i over indulged which has meant it was straight up the gym this morning and to the supermarket to purchase good old weight watchers food. I have not had chance to catch up with Sarah since retunring but hope to very very soon. I do know she payed in a further £50 though when I was away because i had a text that went something like this "do you think you could drag yourself away from your sunbed to update justgiving, i have payed in £50" I love them kind of texts.
I can't believe this time next year we will there, in china trekking The Great Wall just a year to go and all the fundraising efforts we hope would have payed of with our pledged amount reached and all the training efforts will help us to achieve our dream.
well im off for a run clearly an hours gym session not satisfied me enough and its back to work tomorrow so im going to make the most of it.
Monday, 9 May 2011
Posted by Sarah 9-05-2012
The china team went out training again yesterday, we started at The Pilot (restaurant) in Dungeness and walked along the sea front to St Mary's Bay. We walked for three hours and no we didn't stop for fish and chips along the way, I had a nice squashed homemade sandwich in my rucksack.
Today I have to say my feet are fine, I think its because I actually wore proper trekking socks they really do make a difference.
Emma is on her hols now she is basking in the sun in Turkey so it will be me and my sis out trekking this Sunday.
Today I have to say my feet are fine, I think its because I actually wore proper trekking socks they really do make a difference.
Emma is on her hols now she is basking in the sun in Turkey so it will be me and my sis out trekking this Sunday.
Sunday, 1 May 2011
By Emma...13 mile charity trek
We did it, we trekked 13 miles around Bewl Water in aid of British Heart Foundation. Its the first time Sarah and I have road tested our kit including the boots and they passed the test apart from a leaky water pouch and a little pinky problem for Sarah we trekked the 13 very hilly miles in 3 hours 53 minutes.
We recruited a personal trainer today too, Sarahs sister Anna who joined us on the trek today and although is not fully aware will be joining us on any future events or training we participate in, thanks Anna for joining TEAM CHINA.
Although there was a serious reason behind our trek today we did have fun, chatting along like 3 old women, I'm the youngest but I actually think I moaned the most. It was tough going I wont lie and now as I lie on the sofa I'm dreading having to get up.
We did on average 18 minute miles which is a nice moderate pace, some of the hilly sections tested our leg strength but i think we did well, we pushed it towards the end as the finish line was in sight.
Sarah drinking thats a rare to see and me (Emma) nearly stacking it.
Although there was a serious reason behind our trek today we did have fun, chatting along like 3 old women, I'm the youngest but I actually think I moaned the most. It was tough going I wont lie and now as I lie on the sofa I'm dreading having to get up.
We did on average 18 minute miles which is a nice moderate pace, some of the hilly sections tested our leg strength but i think we did well, we pushed it towards the end as the finish line was in sight.
Me again and our new personal trainer Anna
After the trek with our muscles aching, the sweat dripping, feet killing there was only one thing for it........an ice cream.
Just perfect, training has commenced heres to many more enjoyable treks in the lead up to the finale,
CHINA TREK 2012
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