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First let me thank you all for your involvement in the blog, we are currently getting a massive 2000 hits a day, as well as an unprecedented number of messages. Rest assured these messages mean a lot to everyone here, so please do keep them coming! A gentle reminder that we are unable to publish any messages containing offensive langugage or inappropriate content - so please be mindful to avoid disapointment.
Venturers will return on Friday and most will have the opportunity to access the internet that day- we will also print out all the messages they have received and display them here during changeover. The blog is interactive and messages are being sent out, you will find messages from your fabulous young people in the comments.
Don't forget snail mail!! This group are writing more letters then I have ever seen and it would be great for them to get some too. Post is making its way through averaging about 9 days to get here. Our postal address is:
Raleigh International Expedition Fieldbase
S. No. 210 Anugraha
Jayapura VillageMysore, 570008
Karnataka
India
Anna
Country Expedition Manager
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rest assured KATE MCKEON (TANGO5) i have posted you a letter as of today! hopefully it wont take too long to get to you! i have been on a jolly night out with our friends tonight! we have agreed that the most annoying thing about blogging and fizzle to you is the fact you cant reply!!!! i have asked a few questions in your letter, write back to me! haha, we can be pen pals! i do hope it gets to you...i did that print your postage online on the royal mail website and either im a ninny or its a pain and a half!! am missing you. cant wait till your back! although, im getting addicted to the blogging hahhh!! xxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteMessage for Rosie Mellor, currently on ECHO 5. Hi Rosie, this is your father speaking!! Glorious Sunday morning here in sunny Lancashire, and I have checked my veg patch, and the Black Puddings are nearly ripe enough to eat, thats if those pesky whippets don't get them first! The felines are playing out/asleep on the bed ( delete as appropriate) and I just played a trick on Bella-- the old --coax her beneath a rain filled tree, and then shake it, trick.Ho Ho, works every time!! Today is bright, but yesterday the heavens opened. Mum and I were going to have a run out, but just by the Edenfield bypass, just beyond Accrington, there was a serious crash up ahead of us, so what with the delay, and seeing the mangled wreck, we called it off. Mum came back to Burnley, and bought up the whole town ( for a fiver) A leisurely day for me today, no extra hours this weekend, so it's sorting out the garage again, sorting out the recycling, doing the shredding etc. One of the cats, no names, but watch where my eyes come to rest.....climbed up to the top shelves in the garage and re-arranged some of the boxes: re-arranged them all over the floor, that is! I wondered where that Sade tape had got to!! Dr Jody is off to the US any day, flying out to see Chicago ( I wonder if she can get John Barrowman's autograph )then back to New York, New York. Mum and I, on the other hand, have been looking at what is known as Camping Coaches. A big holiday oportunity in the Thirties, and one or two still available in the UK-a converted railway carriage, parked up next to some rural station. In the garden, the deer comes around in the middle of the night and munches Mum's cordylline, so that is in bits, and crocuses, snowdrops, and little gem daffodils are showing quite well now. Take care, letters posted Friday, and later on today. CIAO, Daddy, and Mum xx xx
ReplyDeleteTo Phil Hudd (echo 5)
ReplyDeleteHi ya hope your keeping well and not working too hard. just got the address of your field base so we will wrtite to you. Mel an Bill are coming today were off to the George for lunch. Look forward to hearing from you later when you get back to base. Seeen all the photos it looks amazing there, hope its not too hot.
Love Mum an Dad xxxx
Message for Chiara Raine Charlie 3
ReplyDeleteHi Kiki,
Blogging from France! Just finished Day 1 and totally exhausted! Guess who is still on the slopes. Was raining this morning but this afternoon wasn't too bad. Will be better later this week.
Slightly concerned as the address you gave me differs massively from the one given by the guys above. Have sent to letters and the 2 parcels you requested to the address you gave me, the one that mentions the Olive Garden and the Horse Park. Can't do anything about it now. With any luck they may eventually reach you. Hope you're staying well and I'm sure you're enjoying every moment. Will be in touch later in the week. Love, Mxxx
Dear Christina Sales
ReplyDeleteHope you are good and enjoying the sun. How is the work going not to bad i hope. Just to let you know miss you and love you lots. Going to post a letter tomorrow (monday) to you. We have been luck here had some sun for a few days lets hope it last.lol Take care and hope to hear from you when you are back at base. Big huge and kiss. Mum,Shanel,Martin and Nan.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To Benn - Back on Friday so we look forward to your news. Mum threatening to write but nothing has left yet. Had 18 holes of golf in the rain yesterday scoring very average. Woodend off skiing so i am a bit miffed. Mey has had plenty of walks this weekend as we have been home alone. Watched all 3 rugby's games yesterday England at long last decided to play but lost to France 10 to 12. We are taking Grandma to Billy Elliot tomorrow night think we will drive. The pictures we have seen so far are beautiful. We are thinking of NZ for 3 weeks over Xmas/New Year ALL family welcome. Hannah and Rory both well and back next week. Take care Love Mum and dad.
ReplyDeleteFor Duncan Sanders:
ReplyDeleteThought I should probably add a message for you on here aswell aha. I hope you're doing well babe, and im looking forward to getting your letter..I've been checking the post every morning! Its been weird having sundays without you, I've ended up having lunch with the Syme's instead of you! I really hope you've given me the right address to write to, the one on here seems to be different to the one you've emailed around to everyone..silly boy aha. Anyway, I'll write you another letter this week and just hope it gets there (: I included some picture in the latest letter I wrote (: I'll look forward to seeing some more pictures of you, especially in the new trousers aha. Strange thing is I was going to buy some hareem trousers..I cant really now in case we match aha. I hope you're ok! I really am looking forward to seeing you, even though its still a long time until I can! I miss you so much. I love you dunc.
JJ Keene xxxxxx
Hi Kate, Just thought I would fill you in on the 6 Nations. France did win the Grand Slam and Ireland came 2nd! Can get back to doing housework on a Saturday now! Lots and lots of love Mum, Dad and VEG xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteTo all at Charlie One,
ReplyDeleteIf there is one thing a Raleigh group can do, its dig, and dig hard! A massive well done to you all, that hole is huge! I saw the site back in December with Anna and I couldn't quite figure out how it was going to work out. CTRD is an amazing place and isn't ViJays dad just the most interesting and inspirational man you have ever met! You have all done a wicked job there and I wish you all the best of luck for the next two phases!
Neil, ex Raleigh India PM.
PS - FB team, the blog and photos are wicked!!
Lidwine van der Heijden
ReplyDeleteLidwine van der Heijden ( Tango 7)
Ha die lieve Pien,Ook hier even een berichtje want geen idee of de berichtjes die we onderaan de verschillende blogs sturen ook bij jou terecht komen. Hoop dat het goed met je gaat!Geen idee hoe lang je tocht nog duurt en of er nog plaats is voor meer blaren? We missen je en kijken uit naar je brief!
Heel veel liefs,
mam
Miss Macdonaldddd i just got ur card babe im at ur mummys with daniellaaa saw the pictures of u its looks absoulty lush i am sooo jealous! elephants amazinggg lol i havent been able to come on here yet because apprently my fone loves to brake on me these days its soo annoying!!! ella bella misses u she told me haha shes done three steps it so cool im so proud of her bless her still hasnt said mum everytime i try and make her say it she says dad not cool mannn i miss u so much dude im very proud of u thoughhh :):)
ReplyDeletebtw lauren babe u look like a major hottie in the pics twitt twooooo its wierd being at yours with out ur loud mouth here very quite haha
anyway babe this is an essay so im gonna go will right soo hotstuff love you lotssssssssssssss
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Hello its danielle again :)
ReplyDeletehope your doing okies??
im just at your house with out you its not the same with out you here ....
cant wait for you to come back.
thank you for my letter babe, i hope you got myn okay... sorry it was a bit of an essay but alot has been happening lol..
Love and miss you loads my lovlyyyyy
not long now
yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
:)
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Message for ANNA JEFFERY
ReplyDeleteHey Pan, looks like you're having a fab time. Oli's very jealous that an elephant touched you!! I've been showing Nan your pics - she loved them.
Just to let you know that Oli got in to Charlton - yay!!
Miss you lots, love Laura, Paul and Oli xxx
Message for Lauren Mcdonald, hiya babe posted more letters today, danielle and mia have been here as you can see by there posts lol i let mia use computer because she's not been able to look at blog phones naff i think.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you hun and looking forward to hearing of your return on friday with some more pictures i hope. Love you lots take care babe, mum xxxxx
Hi Katherine.Enjoyed reading about your project & how well you've all done. I'm so glad its going so well-- you must all be very proud of yourselves.Alls well here-- I think spring has finally sprung! If you can ring when you get back to base on Friday we'd love to hear from you--Love you lots-mum & dad(Mammone)x x x x x x
ReplyDeleteMessage for Sophie Hatcher
ReplyDeleteGlad to know you will be back at fieldbase on Friday. Am doing this in your room while D has a mission group downstairs which I am not supposed to disturb...
am going to Salisbury for a couple of days after Easter with Grandpa. Let's hope the weather is good. Missing you loads.
Much love,
M
Message for Bella,
ReplyDeleteHope you're still having a great time. We can use your new elephant-trench-digging skills here when you get back, in the garden!
Lots of love, Dummy and Maddy xx
Message for Rachel Tate
ReplyDeleteGood to hear you arrived safely
Thanks for the birthday presents they all fit and will wear tank top for golf
Newcastle University want you subject to reference and will leave open until September
Have a great time
Love Dad X