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Sue Ryder Care
Alan Sloman's Big Walk
Page creator: Alan Sloman
Page closes: 19th Oct 2007
In memory of: Jeff Sloman
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Alan Sloman on a big walk
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At Sue Ryder Care, we care for people who are seriously ill, helping them to get the best from life. Our approach considers every aspect of an individual’s wellbeing by listening to and supporting their choices. We help put back the dignity, independence and confidence that the disease takes away, enriching people’s lives and those of their families. Our expert care helps people living with Cancer, Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis and Brain Injury. Our work goes beyond the UK. Sue Ryder Care supports the delivery of specialised health and social care across Europe and in Southern Africa.
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Fundraising target:  £6,350.00
Donations so far:  £ 6,300.00
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Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

On 25th July 2006, my father, Jeff Sloman, died at the Sue Ryder Care hospice in Nettlebed. He received wonderful care throughout his stay.

In my father's memory, I started walking on the 1st of March, and walked through April, May & June of 2007. I walked 1,687 miles on a very long LEJOG - Land's End to John O'Groats walk. I took in the Lizard (ie, most southerly point of Mainland Britain) then walked over the old Severn Bridge, completing the whole of Offa's Dyke from Chepstow to Prestatyn, then nipped over to Edale to do the entire Pennine Way. I then cut between Edinburgh & Glasgow to Oban on the West coast of Scotland, then headed to Montrose on the East Coast on the TGO Challenge walk, then  back west to Strathcarron on the West coast,, then up to Cape Wrath, then along the top, passing through the Flow Country, to Dunnet Head (most northerly point) and thence John O'Groats and Duncansby Head.

The walk took me four months. I funded the walk myself and so all money raised will go to Sue Ryder.

I had never walked further than 200 miles before, so this was a massive challenge for me.

You can find out more about my preparations and the walk itself by visiting my blog:  www.alansloman.blogspot.com   I wrote to the blog whilst acually on the walk, so do visit it and sponsor me.


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Louise Kiernan 08/05/2007 £20.00 n/a The very best, Alan. Hope to give you a warm welcome at Tarfside! 
Ian Swann 06/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Dear Alan, I met you in Strathblane and will follow your progress. May even join you further north. 
Nikos Patsalides 03/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 I'm raising for Sue Ryder too click it! 
bobmahon 02/05/2007 £57.50 £16.22 Couldn't wait any longer for you to reach this milestone! 
Postmaster at Stow 02/05/2007 £5.00 n/a He bought a coke and I gave him £5.00 Good luck! 
Sam from the pub at Kirk Yetholm 02/05/2007 £5.00 n/a Met Alan in the pub: Well done son! 
Philip Burston 01/05/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Enjoying your blog Alan, Good luck for the rest of the trip! 
Caburn 18/04/2007 £25.00 £7.05 I think you're just doing it to make all us Challengers feel REALLY inferior!!! Good on you, slowman 
Martin Banfield 17/04/2007 £25.00 £7.05 May this gentleman of the road remain in good health and full hydration 
Dave Greenwood 16/04/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Just realised I haven't donated: http://imsodave.blogspot.com/ 
Jeff Pepper 14/04/2007 £10.00 n/a I walked with Alan on Offa's Dyke, World's End to Llandegla 
Bob Hedley, Bradford Arms Hotel 14/04/2007 £10.00 n/a Alan stayed with us at Llanymynech on Offa's Dyke 
Gaynor Bright, Little Brompton Farm 14/04/2007 £2.00 n/a Alan stayed with us at our Farm B&B on Offa's Dyke 
The lovely Barmaid at the Rising Sun, Alternun 14/04/2007 £5.00 n/a Alan came into our wonderful pub! Good Luck! 
Paul Kneeshaw 14/04/2007 £10.00 n/a A friend of Russ Mannion & Challenger. Met Alan in the pub! 
Steve Poole from Clarkes 14/04/2007 £5.00 n/a I met Alan in the pub in Street! 
Kington to Knighton Walkers 14/04/2007 £5.00 n/a We met Alan on Offa's Dyke 
Pat & Don at Pucklechurch 14/04/2007 £20.00 n/a Good Luck - Friends of 'The Baron' 
Kim Griggs 14/04/2007 £31.50 n/a Charlotte (8) and a friend baked cookies and raised this money for you! 
Bill 12/04/2007 £20.00 £5.64  
Bob 05/04/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Great effort. May meet up with you in Tynedale 
Kim Griggs 26/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 What a great tribute and worthy cause. Have a great time along the way and enjoy the beer!  
Margaret and Tony 21/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Enjoying the blog,wish you all the best.We are friends of Marian and Derek. 
anonymous 13/03/2007 £4.00 £1.13  
Mary Taylor 11/03/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Good Luck Uncle Alan! x 
Mark B 10/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Alan! 
David SLOMAN 09/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 From Auntie Babs..Good luck Alan 
Jeremy York 09/03/2007 £25.00 n/a Have Supported Sue Ryder in Poland. Wish you well on your impressive trek. 
Alan Crane 09/03/2007 £10.00 n/a Friend of Megan's at Marlborough. Met Jeff when he visited Megan at her Gallery. 
Martin Sloman 08/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck Alan, I am John (brother of Helen Potter) Sloman's son. Enjoy the journey !! 
anonynous 08/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82  
Hayley S 08/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Wish you all the best for your walk. 
Sarah Potter 07/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 See you soon. We'll put the kettle on! 
Carol Jaensch (nee Stephenson) 07/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Knew your Dad as my deputy head at Garth. Great man. Best of luck on your venure! 
Helen P 06/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Tell everyone about Alan's Big Walk, I am!!! Don't mention the beer though 
Duncan MacLeod 05/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Another tenner if the rock makes it to JoG too :) 
anonymous 01/03/2007 £20.00 £5.64  
Alan Sloman 01/03/2007 £100.00 n/a From Rev Dr Derek Teague (Lynnie's Dad) 
Mike I 01/03/2007 £25.00 £7.05  
AudreyD 01/03/2007 £10.00 £2.82 friend of Darren Christie 
David SLOMAN 27/02/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Uncle Alan..Don't call in to the 'Clarkes factory' However if you pas the 'Vans' factory call in and 
David SLOMAN 27/02/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Steve and Jan (next door to Dave and debs) away you go Alan. 
Judith B 27/02/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Alan, I think you're probably barmy, but have a great walk and I'll see you in Montrose. 
Shelagh & Patrick Hurley 27/02/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Call in as you pass Alan. 
Matt and Rachael 26/02/2007 £20.00 n/a Go for it Uncle Alan! Hope your feet dont get too sore! 
L8 & Jane 26/02/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Well done cuz, remember, plenty of lubrication for the joints! 
Alan Sloman 26/02/2007 £100.00 n/a From Ian & Janet Stewart (Next door) who look after our Cat 
Alan Sloman 26/02/2007 £25.00 n/a From Colin & Gaynor (the Welsh Lot!) 
Richard White 26/02/2007 £100.00 £28.21 £2000 in the bag now, before you’ve even set off. Fantastic you ole scroat! cu soon, Richard.  
BG 26/02/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck, Alan, we're behind you all the way (metaphorically, of course). 
C Leonard 25/02/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck with "Le Jog" 
jh 25/02/2007 £10.00 £2.82 For being pedantic. I'll try and remember to give you another tenner if you finish :-) 
Alan Sloman 25/02/2007 £20.00 n/a From John & Anne Sink: Having a whale of a time with thier road being dug up. Party in four months! 
Elizabeth G of Bath nee Roberts of Cambs 23/02/2007 £30.00 £8.46 Good luck Sloman. miss you and Lynnie too, bed, shower and washing machine in Bath if requried!!! 
Rachael 23/02/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck with your epic trek. See you in Bath for a wash x x 
johnhee 22/02/2007 £20.00 £5.64 go to it Alan 
jon and kaycia 22/02/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck with the walk - enjoy it 
David Albon 22/02/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Walking is the human way of getting about. Best wishes for your big walk Alan. 
Tony Pugh 21/02/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck, Alan - see you in "Don P's" again one of these days! 
Glenys (on the Jones side) 20/02/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Alan,hope the blisters won't be too big ! 
michael & fiona 19/02/2007 £50.00 £14.10 good luck Alan and we will see you in may!, from michael and fiona 
Howard & Helen 18/02/2007 £20.00 £5.64 I hope those Italian boots are made for walking... 
Sandra & Gavin (Babs Neice) 16/02/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck rather you than me! 
Weird Darren 15/02/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Hey good luck with the stroll, and hope it stays dry. 
Brian Cowling 15/02/2007 £10.00 £2.82 Interesting Blog. Heartened (in advance of my LEJOG) you able to keep rucksack to 30lbs. Good luck. 
Eddie 06/02/2007 £2.00 £0.56 I'll give you some more when you buy me that dinner you promised in 2003!!! 
Heather Thomas-Smith 05/02/2007 £20.00 n/a Good Luck and see you on the TGO Challenge (or the Pennine Way!) 
John & Mary Allcock 04/02/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Full of admiration - the best of good luck - see you in Montrose 
Chris 29/01/2007 £40.00 £11.28 Lots of love from Chris 
Richard 29/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good luck and see you in Yorkshire 
Megan and Andy Tipping 28/01/2007 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck Beardie Gout Gruff! Love Little Sis xxx 
Paul & Michale 25/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 Good Luck Hope All Goes Well 
Robbo 17/01/2007 £50.00 £14.10 Quite a step up from our days together on Wainwright`s Coast to Coast. See you somewhere en route 
Felix 15/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 That's £20 a length, if you don't quite make the target, turn around. Fe x 
Russ Manion 13/01/2007 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck Alan, see you in Cider country 
Marian & Derek 10/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 See you north of Braemar! 
martyn and andrea mh 08/01/2007 £100.00 £28.21 good luck, alan, and have fun 
rick and lindsey 06/01/2007 £48.00 £13.54 Good luck and see you en route with a decent bottle of claret! 
David SLOMAN 05/01/2007 £100.00 £28.21 Finally managed it. these computers will never catch on!!  
Debs 05/01/2007 £50.00 £14.10 No probs for my donation. Good luck, Debs 
Barry Sykes 03/01/2007 £20.00 £5.64 See you out of my County in March. 
Suus 23/12/2006 £20.00 n/a Have a great walk! Hope to see you in Montrose 
Ian Gillies 16/12/2006 £20.00 £5.64 All the best on your walk Alan may see you on challenge 
Sarah 04/12/2006 £200.00 n/a Good luck Uncle Alan. 
Steve Smith 20/11/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Great to see you in Derewent Water this weekend. Good luck Alan and hope for a game of pool rematch! 
John Gillham 10/11/2006 £20.00 n/a hi Alan, hope it's going well and you'r legs are not too sore 
Richard Bannister 09/11/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck Alan, don't forget your Buffalo !  
Alan Sloman 04/11/2006 £20.00 n/a From Kim Benedetto, Don Pasqualez, Cambridge 
Des 04/11/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Good luck :) 
Roger & Jane 01/11/2006 £50.00 £14.10 You're bloody mad 
John Jocys 31/10/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Good luck, we'll see you on the way! 
Andy Howell 25/10/2006 £50.00 £14.10  
wilko 25/10/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Walking again. .obviously recovered from your night out at the Gayboy club 
Patsoe 23/10/2006 £20.00 £5.64 Go for it Uncle Alan, nice legs btw 
Alison Ashton 21/10/2006 £50.00 £14.10 Good luck Alan. Will double it when you finish. 
Phil & Tini 20/10/2006 £100.00 £28.21 Have a great walk- we'll follow the blog! 
Caroline 20/10/2006 £25.00 £7.05 Good Luck Alan - Mistress 
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