What a day!

Well, what a day Friday 29th July was. A number of things happened, all pretty cool. At around 10 AM, i recieved a phone call from a lday at the Oxford Love to", carl said. Now at this stage, i had not agreed to a documentary, but hey, in for a penny.....

I entered into the studio, Carl was confirmed as allowed and in we went. A small studio that was nothing like i expected made for a nice relaxed environment. We chatted on and off air, before the last section, Jo (The Radio Host) asked about Carl and i told her that we had only just met "Excellent, we'll talk about that in a second".

All done and Emma, Bethany and i returned home with Carl in tow. Carl and i had a goood chat about him, what he wanted to do and how things would work. I am very hopeful that working with Carl will result in some  increased publicity and more importantly an increase in donations, if we achieve at least that, i am happy.

So, the training continues, 2 weeks until Scafell, so plenty of garage time and a 8.5 mile walk next weekend.


All the best

Paul

I'm Famous!

Well, not quite famous, but i have made it into a local newspaper! Here is the web link and i also made it into print on Friday's edition! http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/archive/2011/07/22/Bicester+news+%28om_bicesternews%29/9154152.Blind_man_plans_to_climb_Kilimanjaro_for_charity/

All being well i will be on the radio on Friday as planned and today i recieved a call from the local local newspaper Bicester Review, so hopefully i will be in that in the next week or 2. Very proud of myself!

I went for a 6 mile walk with the Oxon 20's-30's on Saturday and it looks like i am going to be allowed to join! So after a little persistance and persuasion, they have finally agreed to take me on board! This is ral positive news and will hopefully open the door to some regular walks for me!

My total fundraising is up to£720, so this is definately positive. Plenty to go, and really hoping that the promotional work results in some donations!

I'm off to the garage for some training.

All the best, keep you posted.

Paul

I'm gonna be on the radio!

Hello Again,

Well on Monday evening i sent my press release to various newspapers and media outlets. So far, i have spoken to the Oxford Mail who are writing an article, they sent a photographer to work today to take my picture. I was sure to be wearing my Helen and Douglas house T-Shirt! Today i recieved a call from the BBC Oxford Radio show "Jo in the afternoon", they have invited me in next Friday so, i'm gonna be on the radio! Cross your fingers for the paper article as this is no gurantee, depends on the editor.

This is great news, i'm really excited and i cross my fingers that it generates some interest in my blog and more importantly, i hope it generates some donations on my just giving page!

I'm off on another walk with Oxon 20-30's this weekend, so things are looking promising on that front, hope this will open up some regular walks, particularly as my current walking partner Chris has hurt his back!

Speak soon

Paul

Update

Hello Again,
A quick update on how things are going.
Things are moving along with fundraising at RM. We are hoping to have some fundraising days late in October with some fundraising tasters in between times.

I have submitted my Media text to Helen and Douglas House for their experienced input, hopefully I will be in a position to go to the press and media in the next week or so, i really hope they are interested in my story, it will give a massive boost to my fundraising!

On the training front, i have been using the brick built step in my garage and working myself to exhaustion since climbing Snowden! this weekend i was out on a walk with the Oxon 20 - 30's walking group and all went well, i am very much hoping that they will have me as a member so that i can start regular walks with them. Later this week i will be out on an evening walk with Chris Willson, so plenty of training going omnm, the name of the game is "Hill Climb".
Speak soon
Paul