Alan Gandy

Walk across the seven islands that make up the Canary Islands

Fundraising for The Rose Road Association
£2,869
raised
Alan Gandy's fundraising, 22 September 2011
The Rose Road Association

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We provide respite, outreach & playschemes to disabled children across Hampshire

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Update: I successfully completed the walk on the 29th April without so much as a blister! If you'd like to read about the whole walk there are many posts on blog, and I have also written a book following the event. Click here to find out more...


407.34 kilometers 

Total walking time was 96 hours 22 minutes and 22 seconds.

 Burned 29776 calories

Average speed was 4.23 kilmoeters per hour


In February of 2011 I walked from the Orzola in the North of Lanzarote to the Playa Blanca lighthouse in the South. At the time I said "never again", but as time has passed I've come round to the idea of setting myself a new challenge.

(Desplácese hacia abajo para el español)

Here it is: In the spring of 2012 I intend to walk down, across or up the Siete Islas - the seven main islands that make up the Canary Islands. It's a little more ambitious; as opposed to the 73km of Lanzarote I estimate this to be 400 to 500km.

Raising the money for the charities I worked with on the previous walk was one of the most satisfying things I have ever done, and I actually enjoyed the walk. I simply couldn't resist doing it again!

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The Charities

Niños Tercer del Mundo - based here on the island and raising money for children in the third world. They are currently funding a new medical centre in Kenya.

The Rose Road Centre in Southampton who provided a wide range of services to severely disabled children and their families.

Both are VERY worthy causes, and I am proud to be associated with them.

Click here to follow my progress as I prepare and during the walk when it comes!

(You'll see from this page that donations will go to Rose Road initially. Rose Road will donate 50% of the monies raised via this page to Niños Tercer del Mundo once collected)

Special thanks to;

David White the MD of AxiaFX who has kindly offered to fund my expenses.

Mitch Mitchell, Lanzarote's favourite Personal Trainer, who is helping me prepare.

En febrero de 2011 caminé desde Órzola, al norte de Lanzarote, hasta el Faro de Playa Blanca, situado en el sur de la isla. En aquel momento dije “nunca más”, pero conforme ha ido pasando el tiempo me he animado de nuevo con la idea de plantearme otro gran reto.

Y aquí está : en primavera de 2012 mi intención es atravesar las Siete Islas canarias caminando – el archipiélago canario está compuesto por siete islas-. Este nuevo reto es algo más ambicioso; en lugar de los 73km de Lanzarote estimo que recorreré 400 ó 500 kms.

Lo más gratificante de la caminata anterior fue recaudar fondos para las O.N.G. con las que colaboro habitualmente, a nivel personal disfruté como nunca. Después de esa experiencia, no puedo resistirme a repetirlo de nuevo.

INFORMACIÓN DE LAS ORGANIZACIONES NO GUBERNAMENTALES:

"Niños del Tercer Mundo" – Con sede en la isla de Lanzarote tiene como objetivo principal recaudar fondos para niños del tercer mundo. Actualmente están construyendo un nuevo centro médico en Kenia con el dinero recaudado.

El “Rose Road Centre” en Southampton, ofrece una gama amplia de servicios a niños discapacitados y a sus familiares.
Ambos son causas que merecen la pena y estoy orgulloso de trabajar con ellos.

Desde esta página podrás seguir con detenimiento mis avances,los preparativos del viaje y el transcurso de la caminata cuando llegue el momento.

(Además, te mostraremos en esta página qué donativos serán destinados inicialmente al Red Rose Centre, que, a su vez, donará el 50% del dinero recaudado en ésta página a la organización "Niños del Tercer Mundo".)

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About the charity

The Rose Road Association

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Rose Road works with children, young people and their families from across Hampshire and the surrounding area. The children who attend Rose Road have multiple and complex health needs and we believe in valuing individuals, celebrating achievement and respecting the choices of our young people.

Donation summary

Total raised
£2,868.96
+ £250.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,996.03
Offline donations
£872.93

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