We welcomed the venturers back for the final time.
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Emotions are running high as people are starting to realise that it is all coming to a conclusion. Although the best is still to come and we are minutes away from the final party.
The purpose for this blog entry is to thank you all for your kind and generous donations. We have raised a massive £380 and with the gift aid contribution we are very close to our initial target so thank you readers. If you hadn't donated and wanted to we are leaving the just giving page open until the end of phase.
The winner of the half marathon was Clive but Tom Saville was hot on his heels and came in second. Although I am informed that had Tom not stopped to change into his fancy dress costume of a lungi and a cardigan there may have been a different winner. Well done both. I promise in my next blog to feature pictures of them both.
Also I should add that John Campbell and Euan Edwards manned up and did the full half marathon and not the 10k this morning so well done John and Euan. He was joined by venturers James Hutchinson, Jamie Knight Alan Smithies and Charles Salmon. Also a special well done and thank you to Anna who made the whole event happen and put in a very respectable and impressive performance this morning.
Lets not forget the 10kers
Hey Lieve Lot!
ReplyDeleteJe hebt toch meegelopen,goed zeg,petje af!!
Mooie foto's,zien allemaal erg uit naar zondag!
Nog heel veel plezier deze laatste dagen,we wensen je een goede vlucht,tot zondag!
xxxxxxxxx Pap,Omi.David,Elisa en Mam
CONGRATULATIONS and well done to all of the runners. Hope all the venturers and staff at Raleigh India have a wonderful well-deserved party. Best wishes, Cheryl (David's mum)
ReplyDeletewow-fab and well done to you all!congratulations to all the runners!great that you went for the half marathon Euan-very proud of you.have a blast tonight,lots of love,mum et alxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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ReplyDeleteGot any pics of cardi and lungi?
Well done on result
Tell us your news.
Just did great island tour of Dalmatia. Great for sailing out here. Mum's birthday Saturday
Dad.
Message for Paula Brocki
ReplyDeleteHi Sweetheart
hope you received the texts as requested ref the outcome of the election(well i know you received one because you replied), so now it is a waiting game and we will have to wait and see.
Not long now and you will be home and cant wait to give you lots of cuddles.
You must have completed the 10k and hope you enjoyed it.I will make this the last blog as you will probably not get anymore before you commence on your travels home to Blighty.
Dont forget to ring me as soon as soon as you can after you land and remember to wear something warm.Hope you enjoy your final party and suspect an emotional but fun time. I will sign off now and take care and see you very soon.
Love you always
Mummybear
xxx
Message for Lauren McDonald
ReplyDeleteWell done on the run girl you were looking good out there.
Also just wanted to say congratulations on the award babe, you really have earnt it, Love you loads and you have made me the proudest mummy in the world. Everybody is gonna be so chuffed.
Incase i dont get another message to you on time have a safe journey home and wrap up apparently is freezing. I will be calling you on sunday.
Love you lots and lots from proud mummy,daddy and sisters xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Take care.
Hi Paula (Echo 4) For the last time!
ReplyDeleteWell this is going to be my last message for you because you will be starting your journey home very soon. Got your text message and pleased you enjoyed sharing the sweets! Hope your run went well and you survived without too many blisters. Enjoy your last few hours and we will see you soon. Have a safe journey home everyone and thank you to everyone who has kept us all up to date with the adventures.
See you when you get home Paula text me when you arrive back in England.
Lots of love Auntie Irena XXXXX
Message for Harriet Jones
ReplyDeleteThanks for email. Dad and I will be at the airport - don't worry.
Safe journey home.
Mum x
For Duncan sanders;
ReplyDeleteHey you (: so you're home tomorrow, I'm so excited!! Get someone to text me when you land safely please (: I see you didn't do the run..lazy. Joking (: im so proud of you and what you've done over these last 10 weeks. It's crazy to think you've been away for so long! I hope you had fun at the party, I'm sure you did!
I don't know whether you're interested in politics but we just had the election and now it's a hung parliment, I think what's happening is a coelition (however that spelt) between lib dem and the torys. Boo, I wanted either labor or lib dem. I'm sure you will hear all about it when you're home though it's all over the news at the moment. On another note, I still haven't got the last letter you sent me. I'm going to get it after you get home I reckon aha, oh well!
Anyway I best get back to all my exciting revision, have a safe journey home and I will hear from you tomorrow (: it's so exciting you're home so soon!! I can't wait (: see you soon babe. I miss you so much, Im so looking forward to a big hug (:
I love you.
JJ xxxxxx
Message for Sophie Hatcher
ReplyDeleteHi Sophie,
You have missed an exciting election. I had to queue twice to vote as proxy. We now have a hung Parliament and are waiting to see what happens over the weekend. Its raining yet again in London so I can't plant the plants I bought.D is away in Aylesford and then goes to Brussels next week so I am a grass widow.
Much love,
M, D and Tiger
Message for field base team and everyone else at raleigh india - all i want to say is thank you for touching my daughters life in a way i dont think she will ever forget. I think you may be seeing her again. Thank you for all your blogs, pictures and support during down times. Thank you again xxx
ReplyDeletethank you to everyone at raleigh for looking after the venturers and enabling them to have such a fantastic experience,best regards,the edwards family
ReplyDeleteHI Alice MAthews, We will be meeting you so a safe journey back. At presentlow heat prevailshere!G ive India agood bye as I am sure you will be back. Looking forwardtoseeing youlots of love Mum
ReplyDeleteHi David, Welldone it must have been a killer for you. You look as though you have lost quite a bit of weight. Joshua says hi, and Peter says well done. We are off to see Joan Armatrading tonight providing Dave can stay awake after golf, he is full of the cold. We hope to hear from you soon. Look after yourself and lots of love Mum and Dave
ReplyDeleteDear Benn - Mum tell's me you have sent in an email so i look forward to reading it. Glad to hear you have rung John of PL's. Hope you now feel confident that arrangements have been made till end of month. John and his Father George i am sure will look after you very well and organise a good trip to major sights in India. If you get chance call Alastair though i think Wedding is today. All well here hope to talk to you soon. Take Carew Love Mum and Dad
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ReplyDeleteFinal blog, I suppose, but I just wanted to say a big, big thank you for all the stories, photos, videos etc. We had a call from Chiara to say she was with a group of new Raleigh friends, planning their trip round Kerala. I know you gave them a great send off this weekend to bring their experience with Raleigh to a close so I want to thank you all for keeping an eye on her but also giving her the opportunity to face new and substantial challenges. Big thanks too to all the PMs - your efforts and determination and the choices you made to act as PMs, have made a huge difference to the lives of the venturers as well as the communities you have helped. Good luck to all as you take the next steps in your journey. Regards, Claire Raine
Message for Kev W
ReplyDeleteI've sent you an email with info re alternative transport arrangements for Thursday in case of volcanic ash disturbance. Please let me know what you think very quickly!!!!!!
Don't know about you other bloggers out there but I'm feeling quite sad that all this is coming to an end.
For Mark and Anna (and all the others whom I've not named) to support not only the Venturers but also the volunteer Project Managers is commendable. Your capacity to deal with all these folk is huge. Thank you.
Hope the final stages run smoothly.
To all at fieldbase and evreryone else involved with this expedition.
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to say a great big THANK YOU for all you have done for the venturers, it sound as though they have had an amazing experience! We look forward to hearing even more when our daughter return home.I'm sure she will always remember her time in India. Thank you also for keeping us in touch with what was going on, without the blog we would have been very much in the dark!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!
Kind Regards
Louise Carter's family
Anna
ReplyDeleteWe so much appreciate all your help with Theo flights and visa. Jacqui
The Raleigh Half Marathon and 10k should be a regular event on each expedition - brilliant idea. Hope we can organise it again when I'm out there on India 10k from Sept. From Del Roberts
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