Sale Sharks
Paddle for Pounds - Briggsy and Stuart set sail.
Two men in a boat
By CheadleEnder
May 20 2009
Fortunately it’s a canal not a creek and Stuart and Briggsy have taken not one but two paddles with them. Their perilous journey through the wild waters of Wales back to civilisation begins here.
Day 1
Stuart and Briggsy set off early and reached the Trevor Basin between 9 and 10 am. They were met there by Santa Stan, Levellershark and their dog amongst others. All reports say they were paddling well and looking fit!
The next stage of their journey will see
them cross the Froncysyllte Aqueduct which Briggsy apparently is really looking
forward to crossing! Their route will take in the Langollen
Canal, Trent
and Mersey Canal
and the Macclesfield
Canal. They hope to
finish Friday evening or Saturday morning, depending on progress, at the High Lane stretch
of the canal near the scout hut by the Bulls Head (Buxton Road, High Lane, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 8BH).
We will keep you up to datee with bridge numbers and 'A'roads so you can meet
them along their journey and say 'hello!' as they paddle along.
Don't miss Granada Reports on Tuesday night as they will be featured explaining
what they are doing and why they re doing it.
Stuart and Neil are raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) which is dedicated to funding research to find a cure for type 1 (juvenile) diabetes, which strikes children suddenly, makes them insulin-dependent for life, and carries the constant threat of devastating complications.
If you haven’t already donated you can do
so online at www.justgiving.com/stuartandbriggsy.
So far supporters have raised £ 2,485.47 online. Sale Sharks sponsors Bluemantle have also
donated a further £600 and the Sale Sharks Supporters Club have added another
£100 to the total. Please give generously to this good cause and….
Good Luck Neil and Stuart!
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Super human effort if they get that find mind: there are an awful lot of locks before Congleton!
Drinking doesn't cause hangovers, waking up in the morning does!
ITV Wales are also trying to catch up with them at some point, but have been diverted to another happening!
Met a couple in Narrow boat from Edgeley, Sharks supporters of course and they parted with a donation - thanks to Alan & Pat Williams. Last seen waving a Sharks flag.
Gone through tunnel at Ellesmere. 15 miles still to do for Friday finish.
Auntie Angel Shark
Commander-in-Chief, Sharks Imperial Bodyguard
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"You must be the change you want to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi
Drinking doesn't cause hangovers, waking up in the morning does!
Nice piece on the news tonight.
Sneak preview of some photos to go on front page
Drinking doesn't cause hangovers, waking up in the morning does!
Auntie Angel Shark
Commander-in-Chief, Sharks Imperial Bodyguard
© AAS (all posts shall remain property of the writer)
"You must be the change you want to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi
Come down tommorrow if you can to say "WELL DONE!!" and to make a donation. Se you there!
Auntie Angel Shark
Commander-in-Chief, Sharks Imperial Bodyguard
© AAS (all posts shall remain property of the writer)
"You must be the change you want to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi
Auntie Angel Shark
Commander-in-Chief, Sharks Imperial Bodyguard
© AAS (all posts shall remain property of the writer)
"You must be the change you want to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi
Hope you can be there!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:05:21:23:46:51 by CheadleEnder.
They are setting off tomorrow for the final lap of the journey and hope to be in High Lane at about 7pm.
If you want to walk the final mile or so with them, be at the Boars Head Higher Poynton at about 5.30, which will give you time to sample a pint or two before walking
We also collected another £40 for the charity.
Drinking doesn't cause hangovers, waking up in the morning does!
12:01 Going into last lock at Bosley
Auntie Angel Shark
Commander-in-Chief, Sharks Imperial Bodyguard
© AAS (all posts shall remain property of the writer)
"You must be the change you want to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi
"12:58 Fool's Nook, near Macclesfield.
Happy Days!"
Auntie Angel Shark
Commander-in-Chief, Sharks Imperial Bodyguard
© AAS (all posts shall remain property of the writer)
"You must be the change you want to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi
Drinking doesn't cause hangovers, waking up in the morning does!
very quickly i want to say thanks for all your support and a special thanks to angela for keeping you up to date,the messages got less the further in as it was hard enough paddling.
then there is a HUGE thank you to two very special people who kept us going in so many ways,their support went far beyond what we could of ever imagined or hoped for.out of the things i will take out of my trip with briggsy what Stan and Sandra have done will be very close to the top of the list,i could list what they have done but it would over take what we have done, thank you so much and you are really two of the "nicest" people i have been lucky enough to meet and now call friends.
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