Hikkaduwa Library Appeal: News update
David Taylor, GLIG Secretary has chosen to support the Hikkaduwa Library Appeal in 2008 by completing the following challenge:
Swim
19000 metres, the approximate distance from Leeds to Hikkaduwa return.
Weight loss
To lose 2st by 11 June 2008, date of the GLIG AGM.
Show your support by sponsoring him using the link below.
Why is David taking on the challenge?
I was inspired by the 100k challenge run by Ian Snowley and also a session at Umbrella that showed just what a positive impact a welcoming and well stocked library can have especially for children.
I was very lucky to be brought up in a household where libraries books and reading was constantly encouraged. Over the last seven years I have been able to read to my two children and see them begin to turn into confident independent readers themselves.
I will always remember the moment when I saw news reports of the Tsunami as I was holding my younger daughter who was them 1 month old and having this chance to help relieve the devastation in some small way is very rewarding.
Show your support by sponsoring him using the link below.
Monitor David's progress
Starting weight
6 Jan 08 |
31 Jan 08 |
15 Feb 08 |
14 Apr 08 |
Target weight
11 Jun 08 |
| 15 st 4lbs |
15st |
14 st 11lbs |
14st 9lbs |
13st 4lbs |
Swimming
Target 19000 metres 1 m = 1 km Leeds to Hikkaduwa and back is c19000 km
Min target now 25000 metres likely to get to 50 000 if all goes well
| 31 Jan 08 |
15 Feb 08 |
14 Apr 08 |
| 6750m |
11750m |
34500m |
Every penny you donate will be paid directly to the Hikkaduwa library appeal.
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Updated: 20 April 2008