UPDATE - Issue 24 - Winter 2005
The wall again
Bob Yates had made a speedy recovery from his prostatectomy a year ago and chose the 84 mile Hadrian's Wall as a suitable challenge for sponsored fundraising.
Wife Sue writes 'It was a good decision since the central part of the trail is truly breathtaking. We crossed in 7 rather than 5 days, giving us time to inspect the mile-castles and temples en route.
We paced ourselves by cutting down the mileage on the rugged central terrain but clocking up 16 to 18 miles on the flatter sections. We also took a day off in Chollerford and used the bus to visit Chester's Fort and, our favourite, Vindolanda, where the famous writing tablets were found.
The B&Bs were wonderful, providing hearty breakfasts, packed lunches and chauffeuring us to and from the pub - pretty good service.
Thanks to family, friends and colleagues in the city and elsewhere, (and a huge admin effort from Dawn at the office), we raised an amazing £40,749. Good news for the charity and the most memorable holiday we've ever had.