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Bees` 300-mile hike starts Friday!

Press ReleaseWALKING 300 MILES FORONE OF YOUR SMILESFund-raising walk from Brentford to Hartlepool,11th - 22nd February 2005On Friday 11th February five football fans will set off from London on a three hundred mile walk north, arriving at The Victoria Ground, Hartlepool, twelve long days and almost three hundred miles later. The Brentford supporters aim to raise over £10,000 for two very worthy causes in the process.The money raised from the walk will be split between Bees United, the Brentford Supporters Trust, and Heal, the Helen Rollason Cancer Care Appeal. It is hoped to raise well in excess of £10,000 for the two organisations.Representatives from Brentford Football Club and Heal will be attending the start of the walk, and it is hoped that there will be good media coverage of the event, both at the start and en route. The pressare invited to join us at Griffin Park, Brentford between 8.00 and 8.30 on Friday 11th February.If you cannot join us at the start but would like to feature the story, or get updates, while weare walking then please call Rod Gowers on 0774 0946545. Any help you can offer in raisingthe profile of our marathon walk would be very much appreciated.Walkers; Pete Hayward, John Dempsey, Peter Atkinson, Dave Lane and Rod Gowers thank you in advance for your support.For further information, please visit our website www.beeswalk.com, www.beesotted.com or www.brentfordfc.co.uk or call Rod Gowers on 0774 0946545.The walkers would also like to thank the following companies who have kindly donated their services to help us achieve or goal: Travelodge, Mitchell’s & Butler PLC, McDonalds, Jako [UK], Amida Health Clubs, BIAS

Pete Johnston ● 7381d7 Comments

The QPR Loyal Supporters Association this morning have pledged 50 pounds towards the fund.

Paul Fisher ● 7377d

And all the very best to them as well from a QPR fan who has pledged some cash.I will try and drum up some support today with the QPR fans before our game against Preston.

Paul Fisher ● 7377d

The boys are up and walking.Don't forget you can sponsor them by going to http://www.beeswalk.com/

Neil Chippendale ● 7378d

Good luck to the lads walking to Hartlepool!Wouldn't it be great if The Bees cap it all by winning the game that day?Cheque in the post....AND THAT IS NOT FOR THE "I'M A LIAR " LIST!  My cheque was posted today.

Ann S. Allridge ● 7381d

All who read this forum should email a pledge to brentfordtohartlepool@msn.com. Both of the causes are worth sponsoring

Neil Chippendale ● 7381d

thanks for the support Phil. I believe the guys have pledges of £9,000 so far and are hoping to hit five figures when they set off (split between BU and the Helen Rollason charity).I think they are mad, but their commitment is admirable and hopefully there should be plenty of media coverage to boost the profile of this event. That is the key to this sort of event in my view (thanks to the TW8.com editor for assistance)

Pete Johnston ● 7381d

PeteJust in case you missed it on W4 - 300 miles is one helluva walk, especially with such a grim place for a final destination.You may be aware that I recently did a 55-mile hike to Reading over a day and a half, following the river.  It's not easy; there are still sundry body-parts scattered along the Thames Path in the unlikely event that anyone's interested!Seriously though, I wish your guys all the very best.  I will of course sponsor them but if you feel there are any other ways in which I can help then please feel free either to PM me or to send me an e-mail with your suggestions.Good luck.

Phil Andrews ● 7381d