Fundraiser: Richard Davis
Event: MS Community Fundraising - Victoria
Event Date: 10 Jun 2010

Long Walk

My target: $15,000.00Total raised: $15,150.00 AUD

I could not have started, let alone finished the walk without Gus, my personal trainer in Melbourne
On day 1, I was enthusiastic, full of energy
On day 90, I look old, tired, distant and buggered
Gale force winds on the last day which seemed to push me in every direction except the correct one.
Thank you

Hi from John O'Groats

07 Sep 10 04:11 AM
Posted by Richard Davis

I cant begin to describe the pleasure I got from giving this blog a title
I reached JOG at 2pm, 6 Sept on a bright sunny afternoon, but with a gale force wind blowing, which made walking the last 30km more difficult than usual, although when I first saw JOG about 3km before I reached it, all the aches and pains vanished
I must admit to being a bit self satisfied and smug, so those of you living in Melbourne are lucky that I dont get home for abt 2 weeks, so should be back to my normal self by then

However, indulge me for a moment as I w... Continue Reading →

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MS Community Fundraising - Victoria for MS Australia - VIC

MS Australia provides programs and choices to people with MS including a range of residential facilities, social support programs, accommodation support services, attendant care in private homes, involvement with regional centres and country link programs. These services are vital to maintain the independence and dignity of people with MS.

MS Australia is also the largest funder of MS research in Australia through its research branch MS Research Australia

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Funds Raised Online

$15150.00 AUD

Funds Raised Offline

$0.00 AUD

Richard’s Supporters:

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	17 Jan 11	donation	$50.00 AUD	Sorry about the Ashes !!!!!
Ray and Sarah Long	20 Nov 10	donation	$100.00 AUD	congratulations on completing the walk - starting and finishing in Broadwood Avenue
Kathryn & Justin	15 Oct 10	donation	$98.00 AUD	Had to make the target!
William	15 Oct 10	donation	$250.00 AUD	Hooray! I'm awfully proud of my Antipodean uncle.
Marieke	12 Oct 10	donation	$50.00 AUD	Well done, Richard - glad to have you back working with us
Rhonda and Don Juniper	24 Sep 10	donation	$30.00 AUD	Well done!
Andy & Amber	17 Sep 10	donation	$30.00 AUD	Very proud of you Dad!
Chris Gschwenter	07 Sep 10	donation	$500.00 AUD	Richard, have followed your progress across England and cannot begin to appreciate just what a massive task you set for yourself, all for a great cause of course...Congratulations on achieving your goal, we are so proud of you and look forward to not only seeing you back home in Melb but to the slide-show evening!
	05 Sep 10	donation	$50.00 AUD	Well done - one day to go! This at least takes you to $14,000
Pandoras B&B Brora, Highlands	05 Sep 10	donation	$10.00 AUD	Only 5 more days to go. Good luck
Harold	04 Sep 10	donation	$30.00 AUD	Where to next,,,
Alex AKA surrogate niece.	30 Aug 10	donation	$30.00 AUD	Hi Richard, not long to go. This will get you past the $14,000 mark.
	25 Aug 10	donation	$35.00 AUD	Keep walking-not long to go! Laura and Rick
Mary Dunn	21 Aug 10	donation	$20.00 AUD	Keep going Richard, a real inspiration especially being far ahead of your allocated time. Well done.
Kathy and Terry	18 Aug 10	donation	$200.00 AUD	Well, we guess you're pretty serious about this walk and think you may just make it! Here's a belated 10 cents a kilometre. And about bloody time you might say. Good going mate and look forward to seeing you in October. Now, hit the road. best t & k
June and Bill Huntriss	17 Aug 10	donation	$20.00 AUD	Good to meet you at Inveranan. Good luck for the rest of the walk.
Andrew, Megan, Joel, Cooper & Noah Wisken	06 Aug 10	donation	$50.00 AUD	Keep up the good work Richard!
Annabel and Geoff	26 Jul 10	donation	$25.00 AUD	Ros tells me you are 50% of the way ...well done! so here is the next installment!!
Annabel & Geoff	05 Jul 10	donation	$25.00 AUD	25% of the walk = 25% of the donation! Keep walking and well
Martin & Marina Woods	20 Jun 10	donation	$30.00 AUD	Good luck Richard. We'll be following you from Amsterdam.

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