Charity walk to Oakwell... Again

[Mustapha-Dump]

Evening ladies and gents, I posted a few months ago about me and my dad doing a charity walk on the 9th of November from the Keepmoat to Oakwell, and most of the responses were along the lines of 'post again nearer the time' so here goes. We are doing the walk in memory of my granddad, my dads dad, Tony, who was an avid Barnsley fan, but we all have our crosses to bear eh. My granddad passed away (somewhat coincidentally) on the 3rd of January 2012, the day after we beat Barnsley at home in our relegation season, enough must of been enough. My granddad had a soft spot for rovers, he saw us win at wembley, he was at conference cup final in 99 and he even said he didn't mind us beating Barnsley if it meant us staying up, unfortunately it didn't help. In the later stages of his life he received lots of help from Weston Park hospital in sheffield, and we as a family fealt that they not only helped him to live more comfortably but they also helped him to live longer. So long story short, me and my dad came up with the idea of walking to Barnsley to raise money for Weston Park, the route we have planned out comes to just over 17 miles and we hope to complete it and raise some good money in the process.

Anybody and everybody is more than welcome to join us, we are meeting at the Keepmoat, at the west stand reception at half past 7, and will be leaving no later than 8 am. If anybody would like to help out but isn't up to the walk thats fine, we are looking for people to help us with water points and possibly lifts home from the game depending on the amount of people who decide to join us.

Lastly, if anybody could kindly sponsor us it would be greatly appreciated, any amount at all, £1, £2, £10,£20, anything at all would be great, and if anybody could share our page that would be great too. You can sponsor us at:

http://www.justgiving.com/Mick-Bailey1

Thank you to anyone who has taken time to read this.

[nice one rovers]

Ok mate, stuck a fiver on. Good luck.

[Mr1Croft]

I think I'll join you for the walk mate!


 

[Mustapha-Dump]

Thanks nice one rovers, its very generous of you and me and my family really appreciate it.

Nice one Mr Croft, you are more than welcome, please feel free to share the page and try and raise any amount you can.

Thanks again everybody

[Mr1Croft]

You might be carrying me half way through mind.

Although I did join a Pompey fan who walked to all 92 grounds last season, but I only joined him for 1 day of his journey (Thorne to KMS).

[Mustapha-Dump]

I doubt well be carrying anyone fella, if anything people will be carrying us, but we are determined to finish!
All good training, that is quite a walk in its self!

[Mustapha-Dump]

Sorry just giving this a bump

[idler]

put a tenner in plus gift aid. Every bit helps, 

[Mustapha-Dump]

Thank you idler, really appreciate it

[niteowler]

Good luck lads and lasses , good cause indeed well done . Tenner donated

[Mustapha-Dump]

Thank you nite owler and all others who have donated, for those who haven't then there is still time 

[Mustapha-Dump]

Bump

[Mr1Croft]

Anybody else fancy the walk, its only 20 mile

[EpsTheMightyReds]

Hi mate
Commented on your first thread a couple of months ago re. my father-in-law suffering from cancer and us all spending a lot of time at Weston Park. He's a Barnsley season ticket holder and somehow managed to convince my nephew to become a Barnsley fan as well. Not happy about this as he lives in Conisborough and did start watching the Rovers before clearly being bribed by our six fingered friends.
Anyhow, me, my wife and a friend will be joining you along with my nephew and his mate. I take no responsibility for the two kids (15 year olds), so if they start getting lippy en route it's not a problem if they mysteriously disappear.

[Mustapha-Dump]

Brilliant to read that your joining us eps, you are all very welcome, will you be ok for getting home or do you need us to try and arrange some transport for the 5 of you? If you could share the page and try and raise some sponsors that would be great, https://www.justgiving.com/Mick-Bailey1/
Send me a pm and we can arrange meet up time and place and I'll explain the route, mileage etc speak soon!

[EpsTheMightyReds]

Just let your Dad know the meeting time and route. I work with him so we'll sort it next week.