Greenway Charity Walk
Wed July 16th  2008

We met at Broadfield Stadium at 08.30 ready to start the 15 mile circular walk around the outskirts of Crawley. The agreed charity was the National Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Children. We had already had a visit from a speaker outlining their work. As part of the commitment to the walk each student had to produce an up-front payment of £5 each.

 

Eventually we hope to collect about £100 in sponsorship, and then go and see the local NSPCC nursery. The actual walk went well despite the heat. Certain boys thought they would run some of the way with the intention of breaking the record of 3 hours 45 mins. But after going wrong a few times they settled for a walking pace and all students returned to the stadium before 3pm.

 

All were tired but really pleased with themselves for accomplishing such a challenge. This was the 5^th year that this event has been staged and the most successful yet in terms of enjoyment and group completion. Despite my help with touring around in the minibus very few got lost, none were too miserable and all smiled at the finishing line!

 

J.Davies