Trek 2 Nepal for Macmillan Cancer Support......

Deadline day approaching.................

2008-10-22T02:10:00.001-07:00

Just over a week til I set off!!!!!! I'm taking part in the second trek, the first group having just returned. They said the challenge was really tough and a lot harder than expected. The monsoon season stayed around a little longer than normal so they got a soaking everyday!!! Worst bit though sounds the "LEECHES" which were described "quite a problem". Oh well, in for a penny in for a pound as they say. Been doing lots of walking and running so feel pretty fit. Having said that getting a little nervous about leeches!!!!

Car Boot Sale!!!!!!!

2008-07-28T02:49:00.000-07:00

Feeling a little bit tired today as yesterday I got up at around 5.30am to do a car boot sale!!!! Sold most of the items and raised £98.70 to add the total. I had some help from my sister and we had loads of messages of support so thankyou to everyone who bought something!!!!
And in case you are wondering how the training is going.......................well then..............I've been doing some really long walks up and down some rather steep hills at the weekend and a couple of times during the week I'm going to the gym.

2008-06-11T04:26:00.000-07:00

Big Thank you to P. Cockcroft for your support and donation today!!!!

A Fellow Trekker!!!!

2008-06-11T00:24:00.000-07:00

I've just been down to Cornwall for a couple of days and stayed at a B & B where I met Phyllis who has taken part in treks to Peru, Iceland, Cambodia and China. We compared notes about our experiences in Peru and she kindly sponsored me as well!!!! Big Thankyou to Phyllis and "Keep up the Good work!!!!"

The Manics!!!!

2008-06-06T01:10:00.000-07:00

to the Manic Street Preachers for the signed photo!!! I'll be putting all the celebrity items on ebay in a month or so!!!! Big Thank you to Mr. & Mrs.Dyson for your pledge as well!!!

Presentation Night at The Standard Tandoori & Balti Restaurant

2008-05-20T23:50:00.001-07:00

Thank you to everyone who came along on Tuesday 20th May to my Presentation. Although I was a little nervous I hope everyone enjoyed the presentation and found it interesting.

A big Thank You goes to Mo for helping to organise the evening and I'd also like to thank Mike for donating his time (and his balloons!!!) and to thank the Chefs and the Staff at The Standard for their support. The food was excellent and people were very generous - on the night just over £130. was collected so again I'd like to thank everyone for their support. A thankyou goes to Laura, Mr. & Mrs.East and Janet J. too for sponsoring me as well.

Last nights efforts have taken the amount raised so far to over £2,000.!!!!!

Town & Country Property Search

2008-04-30T02:34:00.000-07:00

Just had a wonderful show of support from Town and Country Property Search. Town and Country are highly professional providers of residential and commercial local searches throughout England and Wales and play an important part in my business of providing conveyancing services. Many Thanks to everyone at T & C!!!!!!!

Certificate!!!!!

2008-03-26T02:46:00.000-07:00

Just received a Certificate from Macmillan for the Tesco Sowerby Bridge Collection!!!!

Tesco Superstore Collection!!!!

2008-03-16T02:35:00.000-07:00

Jane at Tesco Sowerby Bridge kindly allowed me to arrange a collection at their entrance. So yesterday from 9.30am to 6.30pm I spent the day rattling a collection bucket with my sister Nancy and Nazma who works with us. We had a great day and collected a whopping £800.81!!! It was a really long day but the messages of support we received kept us going. So a real Big Thankyou goes to Tesco, the residents of Sowerby Bridge for their generosity and to Nancy and Nazma for all their help too. And for those who are wondering what £800.81 looks like - here is a picture!!!!!!

Nice start to the week!!!!

2008-03-04T03:49:00.000-08:00

Got another signed CD today from Status Quo and a donation from M.A.Mennen!!!!!!

2008-02-27T09:47:00.000-08:00

"Big Thumbs Up" to Tammy G. and Zahid I. for your donations and support!!!! Many Thanks!!!!

Presentation at The Standard - Tandoori & Balti Restaurant

2008-02-13T09:10:00.001-08:00

At 7.30pm on Tuesday 20 May 2008 I'll be making my Presentation on The Inca Trail of Peru and Machu Picchu, The Lost City of The Incas at The Standard - Tandoori & Balti Restauraunt, 12 Higher Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9BP. Telephone 0161 748 2806 or 0161 746 8241 or email adamledger@hotmail.co.uk for details or to make a booking!!!!!!! £17.95 per head four courses. Please also see http://www.standardbalti.co.uk/

2008-02-13T09:07:00.000-08:00

to Mr.M.Afridi for your support and sponsorship!!!!

New Sponsor!!!!

2008-02-11T07:43:00.000-08:00

to Shahid I. for your donation and support this afternoon!!!!! Many Thanks!!!!

Tom Jones!!!!!

2008-02-01T02:18:00.001-08:00

Today I've received a signed photograph from Tom Jones to add to the items I'll be auctioning. Many Thanks!!!!!

Auction Items!!!!!!!

2008-01-30T03:12:00.000-08:00

Received the signed Duran Duran Photo yesterday and today I received a signed Greatest Hits CD from Depeche Mode to add to the auction!!!!

Auctions Items!!!!!

2008-01-18T08:45:00.000-08:00

Within a couple of days sending out lots of requests I have already received a signed CD from Status Quo and a signed 7inch single from Franz Ferdinand, and a signed photo is on the way from Duran Duran. Lets hope lots of other items are on the way!!!!

First Sponsor of the New Year!!!!

2008-01-16T23:44:00.001-08:00

to Manga Khan for your donation and support!!!!

Auction News!!!!!

2008-01-16T00:10:00.001-08:00

I'm going to arrange another auction of celebrity items so have been busy writing lots of letters and sending emails to see musicians and bands asking them to donate an item. I've written to Amy Winehouse, Bowie, Clapton, Cliff, Coldplay, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, Elton John, Franz Ferdinand, George Michael, Macca, Ian Brown, Killers, Kylie, Lemar, Led Zeppelin, Leona Lewis, Paul Weller, Phil Collins, Sex Pistols, Status Quo, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Robbie Williams, Take That, The Who, Tom Jones, U2, Will Young, Shayne Ward and Lucie Silvas and lots of others tooo!

The end of the Year!!!!!!!

2007-12-21T05:48:00.000-08:00

As 2007 draws to a close I've had a couple more donations from Yvonne T and Mr.Garlick. Thankyou to them both. As 2008 approaches it will shortly be time to really focus on the fund raising and fitness training. A big "Thankyou" to everyone who has shown their support so far. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone.

2007-12-13T09:51:00.000-08:00

"Big Thumbs Up" to Mr.Arif for his support and pledge today - Many Thanks!!!!

New Donations!!!!

2007-12-11T08:42:00.000-08:00

Many Thanks to Mrs.Finnery, Mrs.Hill and Miss Begum for their support and pledges!!!!

Twenty Per Cent!!!!!

2007-12-06T07:35:00.000-08:00

Just reached a milestone!!! Many Thanks to Mr. & Mrs.Khalid for your support and donation which takes the amount raised to 20 per cent of the target!!!!

Feeling Inspired!!!!!

2007-12-06T01:27:00.000-08:00

To help to raise as much as possible I've decided to do some fund raising presentations about the Trek I did to Peru earlier this year. I'm still working on the presentation at the moment and hope that in the New Year I'll be able get a few bookings! Just need to sort out the best photos from Peru and get a projector.

Prime Suspect!!!!!!

2007-11-30T08:23:00.000-08:00

Hats Off to Mr.Prime for your donation and support. Many Thanks!!!!

Sponsor!!!

2007-11-29T04:37:00.000-08:00

Many Thanks to Hayley & Karen for your pledge and support!!!!!

Many Thanks!!!!!

2007-11-27T07:43:00.001-08:00

to Mavis O. for her support and donation!!!!

Thank you!!!!

2007-11-21T08:29:00.000-08:00

Big Thumbs Up to Mr. & Mrs.Malik for your donation and support!!!!!! Many Thanks!!!!!!

2007-11-16T08:51:00.000-08:00

to Javaid A. for your wonderful support!!!!

Thumbs Up!!!!!!

2007-11-06T05:17:00.000-08:00

"Big Thumbs Up" to Zariat B. and Sofia P. for your donations and support today. Many Thanks to you both!!!!!

Pledges.............

2007-11-02T09:03:00.000-07:00

to D.Holden, M.Finnerty, O.Stocks and Mr. & Mrs.Grace for all your pledges and support!!!

Sponsors.....................................................

2007-10-30T11:06:00.000-07:00

Big Thankyou to all the Sponsors..........................

Mr. & Mrs.Sandilands
M.Hassan
Khalid Mahmood
D.Siddall
N.Horrocks
k.Hussain
K.Ali
W.Ali
M.Salim
Z.Begum
C.Vicary
S.Heywood
J.Chan
M.Finnerty
J.Ahmed
M.Malik
M.Ogden
H/Horton
S.Prime
W.Hussain
J.Khalid
H.Begum
M.Arif
Y.Townend
Phil Healey
Pam Hill
Jannice Finnerty
A.Garlick
Manga Khan
T.Masood
I.Ahmed
I.Mohd
K.Amin
S.Iqbal
M.Afiridi
Tammy Grey
Z.Iqbal
M.A.Mennen
m.Aslam
Shahid Mohd
Javed
Naveed
Mary Sunderland
D.Corcoran
Town & Country
Yasin Ali
Standard Presentation
M.Ali
I.M.Syed
P/Mitchell
Paul Cockcroft
M.Ahmed
J.Ahmed
M.Yaqoob
Dyson
R.Butler
A.Awan
M.Asif
a.Peart
M.Mahmood
Deidre Litting

Biggest Sponsor to date!!!!!

2007-10-24T06:27:00.001-07:00

I've received a fantastic donation from Lesley who went on the fund raiser to Peru earlier this year. Many Thanks!!!!

New Sponsors!!!!

2007-10-24T06:23:00.001-07:00

"Hats Off" to Yvonne A. and K.Hussain for your support and donations. Many Thanks!!!

Thankyou!!

2007-10-19T00:00:00.001-07:00

Big "Thumbs Up" to Jenny C., N.Horrocks, K.Mahmood and Mr. & Mrs.Siddall for your support and donations. Many Thanks!!!

Friday Sponsorship update!

2007-10-12T07:55:00.001-07:00

Thank you to Mr.M.Hassan for your sponsorship which takes the amount raised over £100.

Thankyou!!!!

2007-10-08T00:14:00.001-07:00

to Mr. & Mrs.Sandilands for your support!!!

Fine Tuning!

2007-10-07T01:03:00.000-07:00

Spent a little bit of time fine tuning my blog - adding some links and new photos. I've also set up a Just Giving webpage and added a new signature to my email about the trip to Nepal in the hope that it might lead to some sponsorship!!! Less than a year to go now!

First Sponsors!

2007-10-04T00:27:00.000-07:00

Had a few people sponsor me already - many thanks to D.Holden; B.Mohammed; Maz H.; and W. & Z.Ahmad

Here we go again!

2007-10-03T01:44:00.001-07:00

In May 2007 I took part in a Charity Hike to Macchu Pichu along the Inca Trail to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Relief. After coming back from Peru I've decided to put myself through it all again by signing up for another trek - Nepal in October 2008. So here we go all over again!