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I’m taking on the Mega Miles Challenge in support of the Charity for Civil Servants. Make a donation to my page and let’s go one step closer to making sure no civil servant faces life’s challenges alone.
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Sarah Ashley, Head of Government and Public Sector, Baringa
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My Updates
Feeling hot, hot, hot?
Helo bawb! Squeezed in an early 5.4m walk with Nala in Mumbles in Swansea today before the temperature got too high. The week ahead shows it’s not always raining here but I realised today that rain may be preferable for miles targets, as this is going to be a hot week ahead! Just passed 100 miles with around 10 days to go - and my notional target remains 140 miles of walks for the month, to recognise 140 years of this important charity. I’m pleased to report I’m ahead of that personal commitment, helped by keeping the miles up this week and shared walks with Nala. Walks have included a lovely walk with Nala, my brother and my parents’ golden retriever in Margam Park yesterday and a shared staff charity walk (for both mega miles and our annual charity chosen Wales Air Ambulance) from our offices in Cardiff last Wednesday. Lovely to so do with our Charity for Civil Servants colleagues, who travelled to join us, so I now have my official t-shirt! I’m pleased to report my office team and I together are making good progress on our equivalent to the Wales coastal path walk (870 miles) - and also making progress on our fundraising. I’m hoping this keeps going up as we finish the month and our shared miles. We are grateful for all donations to date and any more, however small, will be gratefully received to make a difference and provide a contribution from Wales. Keep walking! Cofion. Andrew
Unlucky for some?
Well it’s day 13 of the challenge - have been able to keep up with the daily pace thanks to Nalas acceptance of rainy walks in June morning and evenings and then further on the weekends. Day 13 not unlucky at all for weather - sunshine, blue sky and cool breeze and allowed me a hard but beautiful 21 mile walk down the Wales coastal path from Ogmore early start to Barry - the train station as after 21 miles wasn’t going to walk to Bridgend - some beautiful coastal photos and beaches on the way. Never done that walk before - my furthest before a little beyond Southerndown. Took a souvenir photo of the Barry Island sign as I passed to my final destination Barry train station … What’s occurring Mega Milers! Really loved doing that today - without Nala today as too long a walk for her, but back out with her tomorrow to keep the miles going for the rest of the month. It’s great to see the miles adding up and donations coming in for us all - we really appreciate the donations - thanks to all of you who have done so to help us make a difference for colleagues in difficulty. Look forward to the shared Wednesday walk from Cathays Park and our other offices sharing our miles for the Mega Miles challenge with our staff charity Wales Air Ambulance. I look forward to resting my legs tonight first! Cofion. Andrew
5 days in …
Well it’s important to establish the daily routine so other than a day in Manchester, I’ve been for an early 6.15 walk with Nala to make sure we start the day with miles - I’m a little behind the daily miles which is harder than you expect - but will use the weekend to catch up, with Nala, parents’ dog and some me time… important to find the time to do the extra miles on top of the day job for an important task! Glad to see the rest of the team getting started too this week. I’m ahead of the daily target today and as a result a very tired dog sleeping all evening - I’d share the photo if I could upload it… 25 days to go. Would appreciate any donations however small thank you. AndrewThank you to my Sponsors
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Loz And Andrew
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Jon
Keep going
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Hats
Maybe Nala will need some walking boots as well? Congratulations keeeeeeep walking :)
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Peter Mc
To be clear, this is performance related, i.e. in return for miles!
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Dom
Well done Andrew - in awe of your perseverance (and for a very good cause too)! Dom.
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Andrew Goodall
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K
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Aled Edwards
Well done Andrew
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Natalie
Good luck Andrew
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Dean Medcraft & Medcraft Gang
Well done Andrew and especially Nala. I hope that by this time next year my pup will be up for something like this. A great effort and a great cause.
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Anonymous
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Ashley Cooper
Well done Nala for dragging Andrew along ...
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Naureena Akhtar
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Sophie Goodall
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Nala
Thanks for the extra dog walks this month
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Carys
Pob lwc Andrew!
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Anonymous
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Ann And Ray
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Jacqueline Totterdell
Good luck Andrew. I've just done 100 miles for Prostate Cancer Research - am sure you will smash it Jacqueline
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Suzanne Dimech
Great challenge and well done……….Suzanne Dimech
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Anonymous
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Jack Patrinos
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Anonymous
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Caitlin
Da iawn, Andrew a Nala! You’re almost halfway there... you’ve got this!
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Tom Patrinos
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Rod
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Kirsty Boxall
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Proud of you BIL x keep up the good work