WELCOME to the Lumley's Lads fundraising page. Trailwalker challenges teams of four to complete 100km on foot in less than 30 hours - from Petersfield to Brighton along the South Downs Way. Let's cut to the chase. We did it in... 17 hours and 47 minutes! 480 teams of four set out. We came 35th. Lumley's Lads - Rob Gray, Hugh Bonneville, Johannes Wassenberg and Tom Boam - are proud to be raising money for Oxfam and The Gurkha Welfare Trust and we're honoured that actress, campaigner and national treasure, Joanna Lumley OBE, has agreed to lend her name to our team. Joanna has worked tirelessly on behalf of the Gurkhas and we're thrilled to have her support in this way. Fundraising began with a pre-release screening of Hugh's latest movie, FRENCH FILM, at Cineworld Chichester, sponsored by P&O Cruises, which raised £4,000. Thank you to everyone who came along and made it such an enjoyable event. Hugh's talk in April about his relationship with Jane Austen (!), at Chelmsford County High School For Girls, raised a further £115. Thank you, ladies! You've read this far, so why not click on SPONSOR US NOW and follow the instructions? And don't forget to Gift Aid if you're eligible; it means our charities will benefit even more from your generosity. Thanks again. Rob, Hugh, Johannes & Tom NEWS JUST IN: Vie At Home are supplying the team with foot lotions for the walk. Thank you VAH! In addition to the £4,000 raised at the screening and £115 from the Chelmsford talk, other 'off-line' donations include, Knight Frank (£300), The Farne Charitable Trust (£200), John & Caroline Pilley (£100), Alex de Winton (£75), Gina McKee (£35), Alison Castle (£20), Tim & Oonagh Ecott (£50), Gav & TY Knight (£300), Karina & Tess Miles (£100), Matthew Cripps (£100), Margaret Bates (£50), Bruce Kellaway (£50), Jacqui & Robin Adams (£20), Tim Clarke (£10), Hugh & Valerie Colville (£50), Nikki & Brent Jackson (£20), Gilly Mitchell (£20) & Maggie Ferrari (£25). A huge thank you to everyone. Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Oxfam Trailwalker gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.
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