Volunteer Log Stardate 2005

bristol half marathon - new job From donking in Donald King (427 days old)

Vanessa and George (Dans girlfriend) ran in the Bristol Half Marathon last weekend and both finished in good times.  Vanessa who is 50+ finished in under 3 hours and that is 6+ minutes quicker th… more

FRENCH PARTY PHOTOS From donking in Donald King (439 days old)

SOME PHOTOS HAVE BEEN UPLOADED - WILL ADD MORE TONIGHT. BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHO ATTENDED - WE HAD A GREAT TIME. TAKE CARE AND STAY SAFE WILL WRITE LATER ABOUT LEWIS HA… more

french party From donking in Donald King (441 days old)

Weather on Thurs & Friday was lousy with us so we decided to move th eparty from back garden to an inside venue.  We eventually took up the offer from our local pub (THE YEW TREE) who said we… more

old age does not come alone From donking in Donald King (443 days old)

It has now just been confirmed that I am over 25ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 1. You leave clubs before the end to "beat the rush" (Worst still you don't go to the clubs!) 2. You g… more

PHOTOGRAPHS - SORRY From donking in Donald King (445 days old)

Thanks to seaside man for pointig out that I should provide a link to my photographs that just requires you to click.  My apologies - I thought you could link automatically (silly me)The link is:… more

pictures - apologies From donking in Donald King (445 days old)

I am sorry but I have been puting my wrong address for you to see photographs. It should be: http://donaldking.spaces.live.com/ take care and stay safe… more

woooow SOLENT SAILING From donking in Donald King (451 days old)

VANESSA (HER INDOORS WHO MUST BE OBEYED) as a present booked me a one days sailing experience on the solent. I drove to Southampton and met the crew and my sailing companions for the day - we rea… more

horse show / sponsorship From donking in Donald King (453 days old)

Some time since I last wrote on my blog – will try and improve in the future!!! Sponsorship money continues to come in. Mike Goodman who works for McCambridge Group as a Project Director very kind… more

olympics From donking in Donald King (463 days old)

Today we have seen a great day at the olympics with many medals for Team GB.  Some of the performances were mind boggling and it augers well for the London olympics in 2012.  Not sure how we… more

ROUSSILLION - FRANCE From donking in Donald King (476 days old)

When on holiday Michelle told us to visit Roussillon which has been inhabited since Neolithic time, then later by the Romans who also left their traces. Samuel Beckett lived there during the Second Wo… more

CYCLE OVERVIEW From donking in Donald King (478 days old)

Just a quick overview of the cycle - good and bad points.GOOD POINTS - weather in the UK, bike worked well most of the time and thankfully no punctures.  French people were very good, helpful,pol… more

MONACO From donking in Donald King (484 days old)

We were starting to get a goos suntan so we decided to join the beautiful people and set off for Monaco.  Unfortunately, we chose the hottest day of our holiday and a 4.5 hour drive in sweltering… more

LAVILLETERTRE TO EIFFEL TOWER From donking in Donald King (485 days old)

DAY 4Left my B&B in Lavilletertre and headed towards Marines.  My excellent nights rest and breakfast only cost just over £24 – this was a bargain and also in a very beautiful hou… more

PHOTOGRAPHS From donking in Donald King (487 days old)

Many thanks to my sister Dorothy and her husband Charlie for their donation and to David Poyser n from Bridge Insurance for his donation - they are really appreciated  and will be a big hep to Wi… more

DAY 3 - AVENUE VERTE TO NEAR MARINES From donking in Donald King (487 days old)

DAY 3 Eventually got up at 0730 and by the time I ate a banana, several Soreen GO bars and drank some water, dismantled the tent and packed the bike it was just after 0800 that I started cycling … more

DAY 2 DIEPPE TO AVENUE VERTE From donking in Donald King (488 days old)

THANKS – a big thank you to the following people who have recently sponsored me and I have not acknowledged. Paul Tripp of McCambridge Group Ltd, Roger Penford of Aldreds the Bakers and special frien… more

DAY 1 LONDON TO NEWHAVEN From donking in Donald King (489 days old)

What can I say - wish I could say the day started well but it did not. Alarm set for 0115 - Vanessa woke me at 0335 and said we had slept in. Mad rush downstairs to get ready - thankfully I had pa… more

8 hours to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! From donking in Donald King (510 days old)

I am not as nervous as I thought I would be - so I guess the glass or two of PINK CHAMPAGNE may be helping!!!  Hope that by this time tomorrow night I will be on ferry to Dieppe having cycled to … more

3 DAYS TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! From donking in Donald King (513 days old)

It is at this time you sit down and think why, why, why?  Only 3 days and I start my unsuported cycle from London to Paris.  Round about Chistmas time when the decission was made to do the c… more

BRISTOL CYCLE From donking in Donald King (516 days old)

On Sunday I took part along with about 5,000 others in the largest cycle ride in the UK.  Great day out, fantastic marshalling and signage, and in my  opinion (although some others differ) g… more

BERKELEY STEAMN RALLY From donking in Donald King (519 days old)

Went to the Berkeley steam rally today and was disappointed.  Did not seem to be so many exhibitlors and not very many people.  It could be the unsettled weather put people off but I think i… more

14 days to go From donking in Donald King (523 days old)

Only 14 days until I start my unacompanied charity cycle from London to Paris. Leave London at 0600 on July 1st and arrive in Paris at 1300 July 4th (with good luck and a stron tail wind). On Satu… more

UNSAFE TREES From donking in Donald King (527 days old)

Driving through Bristol today and in one area noticed that nailed to the trees were Hazard metal plates (yellow and black stripes).  I imagine this is for some perceived risk and that drivers hav… more

CYCLE ROUTE - DIEPPE TO PARIS From donking in Donald King (527 days old)

Now have my route for the Dieppe to Paris part of omy unsuported charity cycle from London to Paris in aid of the Wiltshire Air Ambulance. Ride commences 0600 on July 1st and finished in paris 1400 o… more

ANNE FRANK DAY From donking in Donald King (528 days old)

Anne Frank would have been 77 today but tragically her life was cut short in a German concentration camp. Through her diaries Anne has inspired many millions of people and even today her story contin… more

EATING SNACK BARS From donking in Donald King (529 days old)

Hope to go out training later today - but slaving over a computer is what pays the bills!! Next job for the bike is to tighten the cones as they are slacker than I would like or want them to be. H… more

ROUTE TO NEWHAVEN From donking in Donald King (531 days old)

Have finally worked out the cycle route from London to Newhaven and you can view it on line at http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1949765. This will let you see all of the route and give you some idea … more

COLLIE DOG TRAINING From donking in Donald King (531 days old)

As a Birthday/Christmas/Anniversary present - well it was one of them, vanessa treated me to a days Collie Dog Training at mainline - what a great day. As you know, Fly is my collie dog and I got him… more

From donking in Donald King (538 days old)

Saturday was a good day, weather was good the sun was shining and it was very warm.  I decided that as it was not raining, no wind and it was not cold should probably go for a cycle.Decided to cy… more

31 days to go - London to Paris From donking in Donald King (540 days old)

Cycled tonight and felt great - did 13.21 at an average of 12.24 mph and that was with my top front ring out of use. Weather was warm and clammy but no wind. Only 32 days to go and then I will be le… more