Gill`s walk to Eastbourne
Cranleigh Rotarian Gill Leslie has raised more than £1,300 for Water Aid by completing a 76 mile walk from St Martha's Church to Eastbourne.
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This year, she planned another charity walk, covering 76 miles in four days, 11 – 14 October. Starting at St Martha's Hill, near Guildford, she followed the Downs Link path, joining the South Downs Way near Upper Beeding, then proceeded to Eastbourne, where the Rotary District 1145 Conference was being held.
Gill was hoping to attract sponsors in order to raise funds for Water Aid, an international organisation whose mission is to transform the lives of the poorest and most marginalised people by improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene.
After her safe arrival at Eastbourne, Gill’s efforts were recognised at the conference, where a collection of £490 increased the total raised to £1300+.
Sponsors may still donate to her Water Aid fundraising effort by visiting the www.justgiving.com/Gill-Leslie website. (See also http://www.wateraid.org/uk for information on the charity.)
A number of Cranleigh Rotarians, accompanied by District Governor Frank West and Past District Governor Peter O’Keefe of the Guildford Rotary Club, turned up at St Martha's church on 11 October to give Gill a good send off (see photo).
The itinerary was as follows:
Tuesday, 11 Oct: St Martha's to Cranleigh - 8.5 miles
Cranleigh to Rudgwick - 4.7 miles
Rudgwick to Southwater - 7.5 miles
Wednesday, 12 Oct: Southwater to Henfield - 7.1 miles
Henfield to
Thursday, 13 Oct: Truleigh Hill to Devils Dyke and Pyecombe - 8 miles
Pyecombe to Ditchling Beacon and near Lewes - 7 miles
Lewes to Southease (near Newhaven) - 9 miles
Friday, 14 Oct: Southease to Alfriston - 7 miles
Alfriston to