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Thank you.PTA Thank You Letter

As stated in the recent School Council Newsletter, The Nepal Schools Trust is running an activity weekend on the 1st & 2nd October 2011.

Details of the activities and how to get involved are shown below.

If you need any further information, please contact the school.

1 NST Event Oct 2011.pdf

2 Nepal Event Activities & Form.pdf

3 Nepal Event Accommodation & Location.pdf

4 NST sponsorship form.pdf

Don completed the final leg of his journey on the 28th January, covering 85 miles, arriving in John O'Groats at 14:40.

Trip Totals :
Hours in saddle = 86.0
Distance = 952.5 miles

Huge congratulations from all who have followed Don's journey and his efforts to raise money for both Rowlands Gill PTA and the Nepal Schools Trust Funds appeal.

We'll keep you up to date with the amount of money he has raised when we get the total. Should you wish to sponsor Don on his epic journey, donations can be left at the school office.

On what is hopefully the penultimate day for Don, a total of 91 miles was covered in just under seven hours, finishing the day at Brora.

Another fast cycling day (with the help of a relative to keep him company for part of today's journey) covering 72 miles in just under 6 hours to reach Fort Augustus.

Don extended his distance record again today, covering 90 miles in a blistering 7.5 hours making it to Oban in order to celebrate Burns night in style.

The longest days ride so far saw Don reach the outskirts of Glasgow making it to Kilbarchan after 8 hours in the saddle and 88 miles.

On today of all days (Burns night) I thought it worth making an entry for a comment received on Don's epic journey :

Hi Donny,

The Peden Family, Oban

After a delayed start (taking some time to do some maintenance to the bike and fit a new speedometer) Don climbed over Shap and managed a total of 62 miles to finish in Annan.

Hoping for a better day than yesterday, Don left Ormskirk with the target of reaching Kendal where he was to meet up with his family and stay the night with relatives. Despite problems with ice first thing he made it to Kendal with another 60 miles under his belt.

A very cold days cycling with traffic and freezing fog causing all sorts of problem, but Don made it to Ormskirk in Lancashire - a distance of approximately 60 miles.

Dons says today was a great cycling day with good terrain for the first time (I'm guessing that means no hills!). He managed 70 miles in just under 6 hours completing his day at a campsite in Wem, Shropshire.

A very cold start to today's ride with frost on the inside of the tent! (photos)

After a initial hilly start to Bristol and then again on the way up to Hereford Don has managed another 66.1 miles.

An easier day today - better weather (actually saw some sun!) and a bit flatter. Don managed 67.5 miles today and reached Bristol Airport.

Another very wet and difficult day. The weather forecast was completely wrong - now there's a surprise. After a ride of 63 miles Don has made it to Tiverton where a well earned night in a bed and breakfast awaited him.

After a long rail journey and an overnight camp (see photo's) the ride began !

The original plan for day 1 was Lands End to Launceston (80 miles) but following a slightly different route Don managed to reach the vicinity of Bude (approx 78 miles). It was a challenging first day with the terrain hard going (a 'bit hilly' as Don described it) and the very wet weather not making it any easier.

A dry night is forecast and for the most of Monday so that should make the going a bit easier.

Should you wish to sponsor Don on his epic journey, donations can be left at the school office.

A parent of three boys ( Ben, Robbie and William ) is going to raise funds for our PTA and Nepal Schools Trust appeal by cycling from Lands End to John O'Groats on Saturday 15th January.The distance is 941 miles!

Donald Mcleod is going to carry his gear and camp for 50% of his journey. He travels down to Penzance tomorrow which is approximately 9 hours.Cornwall and Devon are notoriously hilly with lots of ups and downs! If you wish to follow him on his journey, which will take about two weeks, you need to check on this website regularly for information.

The Plan:

The following itinery is a rough estimate of possible progress which may be hampered/assisted by wind direction/ice/snow/lack of fitness/getting lost/cycle lights and/or tyres going flat etc etc etc. It may take longer!.

Day 1. Lands End - Launceston = 80mls.

Day 2. Launceston - Holsworthy - Taunton = 80mls.
Getting towards some flatter topography?

Day 3. Taunton - Cheddar Gorge - Severn Bridge - Monmouth = 85mls.
Looking out for the very rare tree, Wilmott's Whitebeam in Cheddar Gorge for Ben!

Day 4. Monmouth - Ludlow - Nantwich = 100mls.

Day 5. Nantwich - Kendal = 112mls.
Starting to stretch the legs!

Day 6. Kendal - Dumfries - Cumnock = 127mls.
Hilly too!

Day 7. Cumnock - Gourock ferry to Dunoon - Oban = 128mls.
The ferry travels south west to Dunoon so no ground gained but the worst of Scottish traffic avoided!

Day 8. Oban - Inverness = 110mls.
Following the Great Glen fault which splits Scotland in two. I'll be watching out for the Loch Ness monster!
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Day 9. Inverness - John O'Groats = 119mls.
At last!!
Total = 941 miles ish

Distances are far from exact and roughly worked out using an internet site.

Why is Donald doing this journey? Due to the fact he tore his achilles tendon in June 2010 and he needs to lose some weight and raise funds for Rowlands Gill PTA and Nepal Schools Trust Funds appeal.

Our PTA works hard to raise funds to provide our children with educational opportunities all children should have.

Nepal Schools Trust was set up by a good friend of mine in 2008. Its a charity working to help children and their schools in the Pragatinager village district, a farming community in Nawalparasi region at the foot of the Himalayas in Nepal. There are 9 primary schools, 4 secondary schools and two higher secondary schools in the district. The Nepali Government endeavours to provide education to all primary aged children. At this time, it can only provide about half the funds that are needed. This leaves the villages to find their own money to build and/or equip the schools and pay extra teachers.

- £25 buys a years education for a nursery age child
- £50 buys a years education for a child in Year 7
- £250 pays an extra teacher for a year at the "local" rate
- £1500-£2500 builds a new classroom

For more information, visit;

www.nepalschoolstrust.org.uk

GOOD LUCK TO DONALD!!