Our Friends on the Pennine Way

[nowhereman]

They will be pushing on to the highest market town in England tomorrow, anyone tell me where they are headed

Just put in an offer to rent a shop there and turn it into a silver/gold smithing workshop, has to be Alston.

 

[lenny]

Just put in an offer to rent a shop there and turn it into a silver/gold smithing workshop, has to be Alston.

Well done Ian, lets hope we,ll all be visiting Alston in the near future to check out Nowheremans Silver/Gold Smithing Shop

Best of luck to you

 

[lenny]

Update, Alston 07/07

The lads are now at Alston, where it,s damp and drizzling, no signal so could,nt talk today, but Eric,s been OK today

Heres a nice pic of the lads at Haltwhistle club site yesterday..

The lads received a big boost today on their travels when they were met by Nowhereman (Ian) who is a member of this site, I dont know the full details of the meet just yet but I do know that Ian presented the lads with a solid silver Broach and told them to auction it at the finishing do at Hayfield to raise money fo their cause.

This broach was probably crafted by Ian or his wife and mounted in a presentation box

Amazing thing is that Ian has never met these lads and to offer support in this way just restores my faith in society today

Thanks again Ian , I know this will spur the lads on in the final stages of the venture.

 

[nowhereman]

What a couple of great guys. The type of people that it is so easy to just start cracking open the wine and have an all nighter with, even though we had only just met.
Had a couple of cold beers with them and handed over the pendant. They were not so enthusiastic at recieving a couple of pieces of my home smoked spicy rabbit.
Hope ive got half as much character and energy as those guys when i'm their age. Was a pleasure meeting them.

 

[lenny]

Cows Green 08/07

The lad are now at Cows Green on the South Tyne Trail,they reckon it,s freezing up there.
I got a couple of texts last night at 1.30am from Barry, he must have been lying thinking about the previous day. He asked me to post a thankyou to Ian (Nowhereman) for the gift of the silver pendant he made.
Quote.... It is typical of the selfless generosity we have encountered along the way..Unquote.

Having Pies and a pot of tea in Carrigil..

Source of the Tyne- NY75308 35288.

The lads will be overnighting in this shooting hut tonight at Backside Fell..

The Fire Meister at work. Shooting hut..

I think they on undecided on where they stay tomorrow night but The Strathmore Lodge is an option. Thats day 97.. only 15 days to Hayfield

 

[lenny]

Middleton in Teesdale 09/07

The lads will be wilding at Middleton in Teesdale tonight and Gods Bridge(A66) tomorrow.
Tomorrow will be my last update till I return from my hols in Sunny Spain on 18/07 when I,ll be playing catch up prior to their return to Hayfield on 21/07.
Heres more piccy,s to add to Barrys journal

High Force, Teesdale..

Low Force, Teesdale..

Eric and Shiva on Wynch Bridge over the River Tees..

Shiva meets her match..

As you can see,the lads are now leaving Gods Country and may be entering your part of the world in the next fortnight , if you can possibly get out to meet them en-route, you wont be disapointed and I know they would be overjoyed to meet you.
Just tell them Lenny sent you

 

[robert b]

hope you have a great holiday see you at hayfield on tuesday am.

 

[Polly]

Hia
Still chasing press covage for these 2 incredible men and their dog on their return to hayfield.
Not giving up just yet
If anyone else wants to try please do

 

[lenny]

Press coverage

Hia
Still chasing press covage for these 2 incredible men and their dog on their return to hayfield.
Not giving up just yet
If anyone else wants to try please do

Polly, just tell them that one of those "Big Brother Wierdo,s " is joining them for the last 100 metres into Hayfield and they,ll be out in their droves.

 

[tresrikay]

Hiya Lenny,

Hope you have a great time in Espana, If anyone deserves it is YOU.

Just thinking, am I right in believing that the lads have been staying largely in CC&C sites and that they have been paying the normal fee ?

Bcause if so I think that all of us that are members of the Club should E-mail our outrage and demand that not only that they refund those camping fees but that they match that amount and more as a contribution toward the sponsorship pot.

Please let us know if that is the case, as they will be getting a fare bit of free publicity if we get the press or T.V to Hayfield.

 

[Polly]

Hia
Joan phoned me to verify that Glossop cronicle have phoned her re arrival date and they are going to cover this great achievement and will be there on the 21st
not heard anything from Manchester evening news but will e mail them again
Joan has been trying bbc and itv.
I could not get through to them
But we will keep trying and as i have said anyone else wants to try feel free.

 

[tresrikay]

I have just E-mailed B.B.C. Northwest Tonight with a link to this thread and an invitation to cover the Hero's return......Lets cross fingers

And e-mailed radio Derby and radio manchester.

 

[lenny]

Hiya Lenny,

Hope you have a great time in Espana, If anyone deserves it is YOU.

Just thinking, am I right in believing that the lads have been staying largely in CC&C sites and that they have been paying the normal fee ?

Bcause if so I think that all of us that are members of the Club should E-mail our outrage and demand that not only that they refund those camping fees but that they match that amount and more as a contribution toward the sponsorship pot.

Please let us know if that is the case, as they will be getting a fare bit of free publicity if we get the press or T.V to Hayfield.

Good thinking Rick, but off the top of my head I can only tyhink of 3 C and CC sites, Hayfield,Haltwhistle and Biggar. Still thats 6 stays @ 2 units though.
I know for a fact that the lads dont really expect to reach their target of £5000 but I,ve also seen the excitement in their eyes when even a quid is dropped in the can.
So any more ideas like this one Rick would be most welcome.

Thanks for the nice comments and look forward to meeting up again at Hayfield

 

[tresrikay]

A week tomorrow and we will be welcoming these heroes home, looking forward to the party and seeing some old friends and hopefully some new faces......... its not too late to ring the site

 

[robert b]

hi rick i will be there. do you have any time of their arrival yet. as we hope to be there about mid day.on tuesday

 

[robert b]

what is this all about

 

[Chrissy]

Spam

We got spammed

 

[Pioneer]

hi rick i will be there. do you have any time of their arrival yet. as we hope to be there about mid day.on tuesday

Hi Allan,
any update on this one yet? I also will be arriving mid day, Angie is unfortunately working, but hey, I think I can manage the party
It will be good for the lads to get some recognition for the great achievment, so hope the press/media do arrive to cover the story.

Happy Camping
Bill.

 

[Pioneer]

what is this all about

Hi Allan,(again)
Double Dutch to me, reading between the lines it's about Sylvester Stallone taking Viagra After his previous misses (the big blond) he may very well need it
Must be an Uncle Joe (Spam) I put it that way chuckling to myself, because when a youngster, if we went to my Uncle Joe's for Tea, that's what we always got

 

[Telstar]

bump. Only a few days now to the big party.

Jon