On February 24th this year, the team received an email off Mrs Jayne Bayliss of Adlington, who informed us she was undertaking a challenging walk in the summer of this year, and that she wished to use the walk, which she is undertaking with three friends, as an opportunity to raise some sponsorship for the team.
In subsequent conversation with our Team Leader Garry Rhodes MBE, Jayne informed Garry that an idea which first took root with her many years ago was now possible, namely to walk from her home in Adlington near Chorley, across all the local moors, then across the moors to the north of Rochdale and eventually on to Haworth in Yorkshire. (The Trans-Pennine Trail)
Today we are happy to present the following report from Jayne, updating us on her planning for her long walk in aid of the team;
“Hi, just wanted to give you a quick update on the progress of my forthcoming sponsored walk in aid of B.M.R.T, the walk is now going to take place starting 31st May, we are on that day starting at Adlington and our accomodation is booked at Ramsbottom some 20 miles away, day 2 is taking us to Hebden Bridge some 21+miles and finally we will reach Haworth on day 3 after a mere 14 miles!!! At present I have in excess of £400.00 pledged so I am really pleased with this, I now want to get up to £500 so fingers crossed. I’d like to thank you for the time and hospitality during our visit in Febuary and will let you know as soon as the walk is complete.”
The whole team passes on its best wishes and good luck to Jayne (and of course her friends accompanying her) in agreeing to undertake this fantastic fundraising walk on behalf of the team, and we are all keeping our fingers crossed for good weather at the time.
(Please also see website ’news’ article dated Sunday 28th February 2010)
