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Old 28-08-2009, 14:48   #1
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NRAS Fundraiser: The Great Rail Race.
Hi Folks,

Firstly can I thank the folks who run Cable Forum, for kindly allowing me to post this here

On 8th/9th September I'm going to make a journey by rail to raise funds for the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society

The great rail race won’t involve me cycling long distances, leaping out of a plane, or anything strenuous at all (after all my rebuilds I'm not up to that!) My plan is to travel from Birmingham to Inverness and back to Birmingham by train.

What’s the big deal with that I hear you ask? Ohh did I not mention that I’d be going via Penzance and London on the outward journey, and returning via York on the last leg. My plan is to complete the challenge in 2 days, and I plan to blog the entire journey as it progresses.

I’ve always loved rail travel, and having worked for British Rail before the RA forced me into retirement on ill health grounds, I have a good knowledge of the rail network and what I could achieve.

Total Mileage for the trip is around 1806 Miles

I have now set up my just giving page which you can find here

http://www.justgiving.com/RoboJo

Even a tiny donation of a £1 can help NRAS to continue their work for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Many thanks for all of your support

Jo.

You will be able to follow the trip online at the following sites

Facebook: Look for Joanne Connors
Twitter: Follow Joanne_C or look for the #NRASGRR tags
Blog: http://robojo.wordpress.com/

Thanks again to CF Team
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Old 30-08-2009, 20:15   #3
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Thank you so much for your extremely generous donation Sox.

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Old 02-09-2009, 20:31   #5
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Hi folks,

quick update on my fundraiser..

I've had a call from Val at NRAS HQ today, it seems that Scotrail have kindly donated a sleeping berth for the London - Inverness leg of my journey next week.

So my thanks go to Scotrail for their very kind offer, and the folks from CF who've donated too.
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Quick update for you all.

Both Cross Country trains and First Great Western have upgraded me to first class on their services for my fund raiser.

I'd best find some posh clothes for this trip now!

Thanks again

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Jo's surpassed her original target of £250 and is currently at £492 which is just £8 off her new target of £500

She left early this morning and looking at her twitter page she has been able to TXT updates though her blogging has been limited due to a technical failure

Latest tweets are

Quote:
#nrasgrr just arriving at Exeter. Got video on sea wall
about 1 hour ago from txt #nrasgrr Just left Newton Abbot, going to try and get some good sea wall pics.
about 1 hour ago from web #nrasgrr Just gone over the Albert bridge at Saltash got a pic.
about 2 hours ago from txt #nrasgrr Now leaving Bodmin Parkway. I have a sudden urge for choccy
about 2 hours ago from txt #nrasgrr just leaving Penzance.
about 4 hours ago from txt #nrasgrr End of the line. Arrived in Penzance!
about 4 hours ago from txt #nrasgrr Between Truro and redruth. Sun coming out!
about 5 hours ago from txt #nrasgrr Just left Plymouth. First class on these 125 are luxurious.
about 6 hours ago from txt #nrasgrr Arrived in Plymouth to a real pea soup fog.
about 7 hours ago from txt #nrasgrr just left Taunton. Too early for cider!
about 8 hours ago from txt #nrasgrr just left Bristol Temple Meads
about 9 hours ago from txt #nrasgrr breakfast is here bacon and mushroom flat bread
about 10 hours ago from txt #nrasgrr just going down Lickey incline.
about 10 hours ago from txt #nrasgrr And we're off! on time leaving Brum.
about 10 hours ago from txt
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