Thursday 21 May 2009

About This Blog

Margaret Watkins was a very special person who lost her battle against Breast Cancer in December 2008. She loved to walk the Lake District Hills with her husband Mike, so I decided to walk all 214 'Wainwrights' - in two months - in her memory, to raise money for the Rosemere Cancer Foundation, based at The Royal Preston Hospital. Margaret's husband Mike kept me company on much of the walk, which we did between 9 March and 2 May 2009, starting with Great Mell Fell and finishing on Loughrigg. The total amount raised now exceeds £8,500, and when all the money is in and Gift Aid is added I am hoping we may go over the £10,000 mark.

The Rosemere Cancer Foundation relies entirely upon charitable donations, receiving nothing from the NHS, and yet manages to be of great benefit to cancer patients throughout Lancs and S Lakes as well as sponsoring cancer research.

If reading this blog inspires you to want to help the fight against cancer, you can make a donation by going to www.justgiving.com/billhoneywell

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