Before lunch I visited Wellington to pick up a copy of the ‘Walking With Giants’ walking trail booklet that has recently been published by Wellington LA 21 Group. I found it a bit of a challenge figuring out how to gain access to the Council Offices where I had been advised that I would be [...]
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Get Telford Walking – Day Three
Comments Off CherryPie on May 18th 2022
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National Walking Month
I aim to walk 100 miles in May for National walking month. I am doing this in conjunction with a walking challenge for the Queen’s upcoming Jubilee Celebrations.
2 Comments CherryPie on May 1st 2022
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We Stand With Ukraine
Today I walked 5 ½ miles for my Race the Distance challenge in support of Ukraine. I will be making a donation to support the emergency support charities and when my medal arrives I will dedicate another walk in support of Ukraine.
My walk took me to Woodhenge, Leegomery Pools, The Silkin Way, Apley Woods, Dothill [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Mar 14th 2022
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‘Marathon Plus’ Completion
I have completed my challenge to walk 30 miles in a week for World Cancer Day which takes place on the 4th February each year. My mileage total is 32.59. I have made my donation of 1 pound for each mile I pledged to walk to Cancer Research UK.
The walking adventure that completed my challenge…
After my [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Feb 11th 2022
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Spring is Springing
A few signs of spring seen on my afternoon walk.
I have nearly completed my mini walking challenge for World Cancer Day. I had hoped to finish my challenge earlier but I needed to fit my walks around helping my mum with her hospital appointments and outpatients care; timings of which were flexible.
I now need to [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Feb 9th 2022
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World Cancer Day Challenge
For World Cancer day I am embarking on my first mini walking challenge of the year. My aim is to walk 30 miles in in one week, and when complete I will make a donation to Cancer Research UK.
Each year, hundreds of activities and events take place around the world, gathering communities, organisations and individuals in schools, businesses, [...]
Comments Off CherryPie on Feb 4th 2022
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Walking Challenges
My medals have arrived for two walking challenges that I undertook before the lockdown restrictions were eased.
Due to the recommended hour for a walk once a day I was limited to the 5k (3.1 miles) option.
VE Day Challenge – 3.31 miles completed on 11 May 2020 taking 60 minutes. This event commemorated 75 years since [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Jun 16th 2020