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.

Thursday, 2 April 2009

Day 13:Teddington to Putney

Today John and Martyn have reached a time when they really do know that they have walked almost the full length of the Thames. Despite the now noticeable ache in the leg muscles they are determined to carry on, just the two of them, along the long and winding river. What has been really appreciated are those messages of support, which have come in daily. Today, the thirteenth day of this trek has started in the same way, a short time of prayer give this up for God, this is without doubt His project.

Even though we are now walking in busy parts of London and seeing lots of people they don’t seem to want to talk or acknowledge you.
The miles roll by and little changes in the scenery bar the increasing background noise of traffic, oh joy! Now and again something strange appears like the cow on a balcony, an individual sense of humour by the owners. Now after all that parking of vehicles, one deserves a proper rest and a coffee, the scone and bits are just a mirage. Honest! Tonight we are staying in the YHA and it’s different than the one in Oxford in that we are in a dormitory with 5 others and I’m sure Ian will keep everybody awake tonight (pot calling Kettle again!!), even my ear plugs are worn out.

Tomorrow (Friday) the penultimate day, is an early start (09:00 SHARP) from Putney Bridge to Tower Bridge. You’re most welcome to walk with us any or all of the day, you’ll see the team and recognise them from their Turn On The Tap tee shirts.
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2 comments:

  1. Well done for surviving the YHA in London. Sorry it was not up to standard of Oxford but all part of the adventure I am sure and another chapter for your book! Hope the visit to Number 10 is a highlight today.

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  2. Not far now guys and you can spend a night without having to worry about being kept awake by Ian's snoring. Hope today went well and that your visit to No 10 is a success.

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