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The Green Man  must serve  some damm  fine  ale!   That's where our story starts.   Yarns are spun, tales are told and the worlds problems put to right. Laughter, fun and frolics fill the days come rain or shine.   A place where age or the thickness of your wallet doesnt matter cos we are all the best of friends and in the pub for  two reasons.  One is to be in good company and the other  as  described in the opening sentence.....  fine ale.  So the scene is set.

"I gatt one a those ere emails today  bout raisin som monay  fa charity,  50 mile walk roind the penines, all to be hacheived in 24  ours"   "dont be daft,tit carnt be dun sum says".

                                         5 pints later

  "ya know ize bin thinkin .....reckin  we could be doing  that thar walks in  alf a days"  Ay me too"  "im ups for that"  " Less  see whart  these ere daft  devils reckons"  ah nobutyesbutno we's  reckons we could alla do thart" "roit were on"

And here we are.  An eight man team  looking to have some fun while raising  some much needed cash  for a childrens charity.   We will be supported  by our  ladies, some of whom will be providing support on the day and rubbing those aching  limbs  for many months to come..  Our "Green Man" hosts,  Lyndon and Helen  have  thrown themselves whole heartedly into  organising fund raising events. Like wise their valuable input with respect to the liquid dietry needs of the group while training.

Yes  training will be tough ( as our first  15 miler has already proved)  but so long as there is a pint and a dinner at the end of it who is going to worry about a few  blisters?

The Event

50 miles  in 24 hours  covering parts of the Penines with 8000 ft of  climbing ( The equivelent of climbing  Ben  Nevis and Snowdon)  eeeek!!! 

The Charity

MedEquip4Kids.  A charity that provides facilities and equipment for children.   http:medequip4kids.org.uk/

Your Part

We  need four things  from  you;

Your  Money (no point in  beating around the bush)

Your  Support (its going  to be tough  for us)

Your  Laughter (We have lots planned to have fun and boost  funds)

Your  Freinds and Family  (tell them just a quid or two will help)

Please do pledge a few  quid here and there  to keep our peckers up   and do check out our web site every now and then as we are sure to have a few tales to tell.

Many thanks to you all 

Dave (Idiot no1 who drank the most that first night, followed closely by 7 other even dafter ones who said Aye!)

 

                                     MEET  THE TEAM

Andrew

Aka. KFK Kung fu kamikaze.

Not just your average sportsman.  Always entertaining his comrades with down hill, over the handle bar suicide dives and triple salka kerb rolls.   Not to mention his  ability to kick glasses from   top shelf in the Green man when 3 parts to the wind .  He's not quite perfected the follow up back flip but is working on it).

 

John aka "EEE"

As fit as a butchers dog, Son of "KFK.  Can't be slowed down at work, on the field or drinking ale. Still able to catch Dad (while developing his back flip) even after  several pints .   Offered to carry all our kit on Trek 50  accompanied by twin brother Awe.  I'm sure they will make a good effort.  3 cheers for EE and AWE

Richard "AWE"

Another super fit dude and  other son of  Andrew . No understanding of what "too much ale" means.    First class dad catcher.   Shares everything with his brother John.  ( ask him to explain that one ) Competitive  to the end especially with brother John.  Offered to carry all our. Kit + John.   Not sure if he will survive the night before the walk unless adequately supervised by Sel and Dave

Lyndon  aka  Christmas  Cracker (on account of his jokes)

The clown of the pack. ( well  he thinks so).  Put  a microphone in his hand at  your peril.  Enjoys the finer things in life such as decorative cake cutting.  Has been know to cheat on the odd occasion. Usually the firt one  to attack as you enter the Green Man.

 

Simon.Aka   Ted. (No no no no yes). 

Trustee  to  Green  Man and can be found in there most evenings undertaking his duties.   If not there you will  find him "Earmuffin " (Choir).  Hates to dress up in white tights ,animal costumes or ladies wear but never says no. Plans to remove his toe nails before the "trek 50" as those  black toe nails look so ghastly with his  gold high heels.  (borrowed from Dave).

 

Selwyn  aka  Pinky 

Rear Gunner. (So placed not so much on account of  his good aim but more on the basis of the dispersment of exhaust fumes).   Not a speed merchant but a good tactician always finishing in the leading group.  Able to consume copious amounts of ale and still able to perform next day. |lways last one to leave. 

 

Chris.  Aka  Digger

When he is not weeding he's in the Green man Wine..ing.  Gave up beer for lent  many years ago and lost touch with  calender.  The quiet type who we think is the dark horse amoungst us and will probably run the whole course with ease. He can carry his own kit!!. Assists Simon in Green Man Most Nights.

 

Dave. Aka ginger

Apprentice stunt man who always outstrips  others with originality of  trips and falls but no where near the finesse of Andrew.  The old timer of the group.   Hates cross dressing,  does it to only amuse others.   Enjoys occasional Cider.

 

CHRISTMAS  EVE  2013

 

Lyndon and Simon  are not the only ones  to get Plucked on Christmas Eve

Yes   they did it.  Lyndon  told his customers  that  if he raised  £500.00  before Xmas Eve  he would   shave his head. ( Despite  not consulting his better  Half).  Simon  in a moment of  madness ( Something slipped into his Ale  no doubt), offered to join in and the bar was raised to £600.00.    They  rallied round and  the money was  in the coffers right on target.  A massive thank you to them, Helen and Sue (with the  shears), not forgetting  those  generous  customers who have already dug  deep and given  us a  cracking start.

see the link below  for pics

  https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5gvnp9zvqb2vvex/D-aINc9-sM

 

 A very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year  to you All

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