Europe John O'Groats to Lands End Charity Drive 28/02/2009

[smurf79]

This will be a charity drive over 3 days with as many Civic's as possible from John O'Groats to Lands End for the Parkinson's Disease Society. The reason i chose this charity is because my Grandfather had the disease and sadly passed away due to it a couple of years ago. The date is special as well as it would have been his 77th birthday. The reason we're doing it in Civic's as well is that my Grandfather was an engineer and was fascinated by car design and how it was evolving all the time and he would have loved the look of all our motors.

On the way down we will pass different landmarks to prove that we have done the route correctly and over Christmas i'll be working out a route so that we don't do too much each day but enough to get us where we need to be. I will need to know final numbers by 19th January 09 at the latest so that i can sort accomodation out for Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. More details about this will be added as soon as possible.

I'll be setting up a webpage at justgiving.com so that friends and family can donate easily and Gift Aid will be calculated as well. The PDS are right behind us with this and have said that they will help out as much as possible in organising this as well. The more the better, then we can raise as much as possible for the PDS. If you can't take part then please donate if you can. As they say, every little helps.


If you would like to take part in this, please add your name below: -

1. smurf79 (Gareth) Milano Red 2.2 Type D

[kahmed87]

whats the route maybe i could tag along for part of it

[smurf79]

Not too sure yet, i'll be posting it up over the next few weeks but i think we'll pass Newcastle so we can go over the Tyne Bridge

[fatboy-pete]

Hi Gareth
I assume the plan would be to set off on the Friday morning from john o Goats driving through Saturday and Sunday, which means travelling up on the Thursday and then coming home either late Sunday or Monday morning from Lands end

Pete

[smurf79]

Correct Pete. We will try and get as close as possible on Thursday for a 9am start at John O'Groats. Friday, Saturday and Sunday travelling to Lands End then Monday heading back to wherever we all live

[Warbaman]

Wish i could do this with ya'll... dont some how think my mrs and 5 week old child will allow me 5 or 6 days leave.lol. 5 or 6 days cause i live on the sound coast (not near lands end)

[smurf79]

Right people, here's the route. On Thursday 27/02/09 everyone who wants to start with me at John O'Groats will make their way up there or as close to it as possible. If so i'll arrange some accommodation in Wick. Then the route will be as follows: -

Day 1: - Fri 27/02/09

Leave John O’Groats @ 9am on A99 to Wick, then A99/A9 from Wick to Inverness (120 miles, 2Hrs 39mins). Have 30min break in Inverness.
Leave Inverness @ 12:10pm on A82 to Crianlarich (116 miles, 2Hrs 36 mins). Have 30min break in Crianlarich.
Leave Crianlarich @ 15:15pmon A82 to Glasgow, then M898/** over the Erskine Bridge, then **/M74 to Lockerbie (128 miles, 2Hrs 27mins).
We’ll then park up for the night at the accommodation.

Day 2: - Sat 28/02/09

Leave Lockerbie @ 9am on M74/A74 to Carlisle, then A689/A69 to Newcastle. (80 miles, 1Hr 47mins). Have 20min break in Newcastle.
Leave Newcastle @ 11:10am on A1 (M)/A1/M1 to Leeds, then M62 to J22. Then A672 to Rishworth and The Malthouse Pub (125 miles, 2Hrs 20mins). Have 1Hr break at the pub.
Leave Rishworth @ 14:30pm on A672 then M62/M60 to J10, then M6 to J8/M5 turn off. Then M5 to J7 Worcester (135miles, 2Hrs 28mins).
We’ll then park up for the night at the accommodation.

Day 3: - Sun 01/03/09

Leave Worcester @ 9am on M5 to Exeter M5 J31 (134 miles, 2Hrs 20mins). Have 30min break.
Leave Exeter @ 11:50am on A30 to Lands End (119 miles, 2Hrs 36mins). Arrive @ Lands End 14:25pm. Have 1Hr break @ Lands End.
Leave Lands End @ 15:30pm on A30 to Okehampton (99miles, 2Hrs 13mins)
We’ll then park up for the night at the accommodation.

On Monday 02/03/09 we will all make our way back to wherever we all live. If anyone wants to meet up with us along the route, please put your name down and where we'll see you. I'll post up the accommodation as soon as i get more of an idea of how many people will be joining me.

[sushi_chef]

Blimey Smurf thats one hell of a meet! I'd love to do the whole run but can't commit just yet. Worst case I'll buy you a pint at the Malt House!

[kahmed87]

im in carlisle to newcastle for now may be able to commit some more closer to the time

[robbo51]

Originally Posted by sushi_chef

Blimey Smurf thats one hell of a meet! I'd love to do the whole run but can't commit just yet. Worst case I'll buy you a pint at the Malt House!

Thats two pints then

[smurf79]

If you would like to take part in this, please add your name below: -

1. smurf79 (Gareth) Milano Red 2.2 Type D
2. kahmed87 (Kam) Milano Red Type R (Carlisle to Newcastle)

[Warbaman]

im gonna try my hardest to hook up in Exeter but thats still pretty unlikely :S

[smurf79]

If you would like to take part in this, please add your name below: -

1. smurf79 (Gareth) Milano Red 2.2 Type D
2. kahmed87 (Kam) Milano Red Type R (Carlisle to Newcastle)
3. Warbaman Blueish Silver 1.4 SE (possible Exeter)

[HiHoSilver]

Originally Posted by smurf79

If you would like to take part in this, please add your name below: -

1. smurf79 (Gareth) Milano Red 2.2 Type D
2. kahmed87 (Kam) Milano Red Type R (Carlisle to Newcastle)
3. Warbaman Blueish Silver 1.4 SE (possible Exeter)
4. HiHoSilver (John + co-driver) Alabaster Silver 1.8 EX (JOG to Newcastle / Darlington)

Hi Gareth,

I could possibly make it from JOG to Newcastle. Its near the end of my leave in February, so dont have time to carry on to Lands end.

[smurf79]

If you would like to take part in this, please add your name below: -

1. smurf79 (Gareth) Milano Red 2.2 Type D
2. kahmed87 (Kam) Milano Red Type R (Carlisle to Newcastle)
3. Warbaman Blueish Silver 1.4 SE (possible Exeter)
4. HiHoSilver (John + co-driver) Alabaster Silver 1.8 EX (possible JOG to Newcastle/Darlington)

Nice one cheers John, just let us know by 19th Jan then i can sort out any accommodation

[TruckerEm]

[quote=smurf79;284728]If you would like to take part in this, please add your name below: -

1. smurf79 (Gareth) Milano Red 2.2 Type D
2. kahmed87 (Kam) Milano Red Type R (Carlisle to Newcastle)
3. Warbaman Blueish Silver 1.4 SE (possible Exeter)
4. HiHoSilver (John + co-driver) Alabaster Silver 1.8 EX (possible JOG to Newcastle/Darlington)
5. TruckerEm (Emma) Alabaster Sliver 2.2 i.CDTi (99% def A30 Indian Queens - Lands End)

[robbo51]

Can we arrange the Yorks/Lancs meet to coincide at the Malthouse ??
Will discuss it with you on Saturday

[katsock]

That's a great idea and once you have further details, I'll try and hook up with you in Worcester (if I can get down to Glos that weekend), buy you a pint there, take some photos?

At the very least, post the justgiving.com page and I'll donate.

[ROADRUNNER67]

Hi mate... I'm a possability for it as it's a good cause and would give the car a bit of a run....
I was speaking to a guy in the honda dealership where i bought my car and he would probably sponsor your drive in some way.....

[polsonm87]

as i live 15 mins away from john o' groats i will be there depending if am working or not! i shall travell along to inverness!

1. smurf79 (Gareth) Milano Red 2.2 Type D
2. kahmed87 (Kam) Milano Red Type R (Carlisle to Newcastle)
3. Warbaman Blueish Silver 1.4 SE (possible Exeter)
4. HiHoSilver (John + co-driver) Alabaster Silver 1.8 EX (possible JOG to Newcastle/Darlington)
5. TruckerEm (Emma) Alabaster Sliver 2.2 i.CDTi (99% def A30 Indian Queens - Lands End)
6. polsonm87(martin) Milano Red Type R (john o' groats-inverness depending on work)