As you may know, I will be walking the 180 kms of Hadrian's Wall across Britain from the North Sea to the Irish Sea. I will be accompanied by my friend Rosemary and "Daisy", a miniature version of the cow at the Aesch campus of ISB. We would be delighted if you would like to sponsor us on our challenge. Donations, however small or large, will be gratefully received. We aim to raise 20,000 Swiss Francs, in order to enhance the lives and education of the children of Reuben Monareng School, South Africa.

You are invited to transfer donations to either of the following accounts, which Credit Suisse has kindly opened to support the charity venture. All monies collected will be donated to the Reuben Monareng School to complete their building project, and we thank you in advance for your support.

Bank accounts under the name of Lesley Barron: Credit Suisse IBAN number: CH4204835004400921003 (Swiss Franc account) or CH6204835004400922001 (Sterling Account).

We start our challenge on Sunday 11th September and will be walking for 10 days - whatever the British weather sends us!!

Rosemary, Daisy and I will keep you regularly informed about our adventures and progress via this blog. We would love to hear from you at anytime.

Tuesday, 13 September 2016

Day 3: Daisy's voice

At long last I am allowed a voice! I have had to put up with my two companions, Rosie and Lesley, talking endlessly ... If it isn't politics, it's education!

When we set out this morning the weather was hotter than anticipated. My companions packed rainwear as heavy showers were forecast. We're still waiting! First I need to tell you about my name: The Kilchenmann family donated a life size cow{Daisy} to the ISB. The wonderful students of the Aesch Campus voted to call her Daisy - I'm her ambassador! That said, I shall now get back to this adventure.

Today, for the first time, I have been allowed to speak with my fellow quadrupeds. Please see below...



This was such a delight as we found ourselves truly in the countryside. It was a steep climb this morning and fortunately I was able to hitch a ride on the back of a rucksack. Yet again, my companions met up firstly with a group of Canadians who found the English weather too hot, then an Aussie bestowing the virtues of British beer in a pub where walkers rested.



At lunchtime we continued to climb to the highest point in the region and drew ever closer to the Wall, on the open moors. When we got there I felt like the King of the castle!



Historical note: The base of the Wall was three metres wide. Seeing this in reality leaves one amazed at the engineering feat that was accomplished so very long ago. As Aurelius Victor said "...after driving out the enemy, he fortified Britian, as far as it was useful, with a wall led across the island to each end of the ocean".

This has been the most rigorous day of this challenge so far and I do hope you will all support Rosie and Lesley in what they are trying to do for the children of Reuben Monareng School. They may even  let me write to you again if I don't moo too loudly in the meantime.
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