The Thames Walk for Water

Last year, around 20,000 children and parents took part in sponsored walks in villages, towns and cities across the UK as part of our Turn on the Tap campaign.

This year, the walk is going global.

We’ve teamed up with our sister organisations in Australia, Canada and Europe to organise a Global Walk for Water – inviting schools and churches, children and parents, young and old to go for a local walk with a global impact.

1,000s of people across the globe…all walking 1 million miles….raising 1 million pounds in the UK alone…for families living without clean water.

The Thames Walk is where it all began... 15 days, a combined 899 miles walked, Cirencester to the Thames Barrier.

You can see some of their photos and read about their adventures in the entries below. Find out more about Turn on the Tap at www.turnonthetap.org.uk there's also a donation link where you can sponsor us.

Wednesday, 1 April 2009

Day 12:Shepperton to Teddington

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Well the last few days are now approaching and today the sun has got its hat on. This has been a shorter walk, passing some of our rather historical palaces, or should that be places? There is one thing for certain; it’s a quieter day with us than it will be in London.
The team was joined by Sylvia Gatt in the afternoon, it was good for the guys to have company.

Walking is probably the easier of the roles on this event, parking the minibus at the meeting is becoming a Krypton Factor effort and is getting more difficult by the day, likely to be even worse as we get into the capital.

Since it was only 10 miles today we could afford some time to look round Hampton Court and the gardens. All the plants are about 1 month ahead of the north so we will be able to see all the flowers blooming for a second time.

We spotted some green parakeet's nesting in the trees with a young bird in a hole in the trunk.
Even time for a relaxing drink and soak up the sunshine. It’s a hard life but John and I are built for it!

Tomorrow the set off time is again 10.00 from the foot bridge over the Thames at Teddington Lock, and walking to Putney Bridge. If you want to join us on Friday then you’ll need to get out of bed early as the day starts 9 a.m., making its way to Tower Bridge. If you don’t want to do the full day that’s fine, join us at any point, you’ll see who we are, those ruffians with the TOTT tee shirts…

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4 comments:

  1. Ok so now you are movie stars and not just into photos.
    You certainly seem to be having a good time, if my recollection is correct you have a long day tomorrow. Take care and enjoy. Still on for Friday evening. Just need Ian to let me know where and what time. Gordon

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  2. Hi John and Martin
    John - did you change from your walking boots now you are mostly walking on concrete? Or is there still long stretches of soft path?
    Martin - not long now until you get back to your garden.
    Well done guys
    Sandra
    x

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  3. Hi Lads have enjoyed following the blogg and am looking forward to joining you on Fridy.

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  4. Keep up the fantastic work, boys. You've done marvellously and are almost there !

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