Current Fundraising activities

See Past Fundraising activities and photos here.

It is our intention that all our fund raising activities should involve an element of enjoyment and fulfilment consistent with making the most of life and the optimistic philosophy that underlies the constitution of the Fund.

We are always interested in ideas that build on our past record of a slightly unusual approach to fund raising such as strenuous activities in inappropriate attire such as the London Marathon and Maldon Mud Race undertaken in dinner jackets. We also like to organise unusual cultural events. The recent events have been a square piano concert on a recently restored Longman and Brodrip piano of 1793 and a run to Asia and back by Sir David Durie, one of our Trustees. This was achieved by running across one Bosforus bridge and back across the other!

Please send to us your address if you are interested in any of our activities, and we will send you information.

Long Walk:

The Long Walk is an ongoing project. The completed route now stretches from Tangiers to Santiago di Compostella, and from Paris to Walsingham. We are looking for volunteers to link the gap from Paris to Santiago. The more appealing stretches will be through great wine growing areas. It is also hoped to extend the Long Walk into Scandinavia.