we are leaving Keelham lodge farm shop at 1115 and will arrive at the George the third pub \chappel street Queensbury at 1200, with a band and some scooters I am worried it will fetch a tear to my eye's as it will be truley the end of my Naval Career and the start of my new life.
Shubert thr hoof mechanic is calling in on his way to skegvagas for a stag night ,to render my hooves with some attention thats a good mate for you! and Garry Nic up in Faslane has arranged for the video footage to be played on faslane naval bases Info Tv's.
While I think on I would like to mention the people who have helped out over the last fortnight.
Garry Nicolson who is part of the charity comittee, and did a lot of behind the scene's organisation.and walked with his girl friend Di Smart on day 2.
Heather Stout who walked on days 1,2,and 3 drove the van went shopping organised saturdays party,told me I was a big soft girl when my toes, knees,and anything else was hurting,she also puts up with my snoring and will have to now I am a civvy. (The lucky woman).
Paul Abbey.who watched me leave home to join the Navy 30 years ago and was determined to be there to watch me walk out of the gate for the last time.he walked and drove for days 1,2,and 3 and also his company donated some money to cover diesel and camping costs.
Trish Abbey, walked days 1,2,and 3 made us all laugh and cooked some great food.
Hughie Shuglet Walsh, the hoof doctor ,walker Days 4,5,6,7 and 8 bridged the gap and made me laugh he is a top man for a worm drounder.
Micheal Craddock. who came up after a run of nights and walked with me and Shubert on days 5 and 6,bringing with him some top flap jack made by his girl friend dawn.
My Dad walked and drove on days 7 and 8and took me and Hughie for a quality meal.
My mum walked and drove on days 7,8,and 11, and brought enough food and fruit to feed a battalion.
Clarky and Jenny from Baildon scooter club who walked day 9 and helped our unsuccesful quiz team to 3 place on saturday night, and have raised a boat load of cash.
William Day walked day 9 but had to go home to play cricket for Yorkshire.good effort bonney lad.
His mum Jo Day who drove day 9 and made some stew for us before abandoning her husband.
Gary Day who walked days 9,10,and 11 drove the camper van to Gargrave and then bacame a film star.
Ian Stout days 11,12,13 my brother nuff said.
Caravandy day 12 Mcea colleague and all round good egg.
Uncle John Grainger drove days 11,12,and13, brilliant.
Jessy James day 13 drove from pompey and back
Aidan Warner my son ,nuff said
Stevie Bickerstaff Mate and colleague day 14.
Brilliant all of you fantastic cheers.
and Trish Abbey who walk
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