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I’m taking on the challenge of Stride4Stroke and raising funds for Stroke Foundation!
Hi there, I'm taking on the challenge of Stride4Stroke and raising funds for Stroke Foundation to help prevent stroke, save lives and enhance recovery.
Did you know that stroke is one of Australia's biggest killers and there is one stroke every 19 minutes, even though more than 80% of strokes can be prevented? Stroke Foundation is committed to a world free from disability and suffering caused by stroke.
Your support can make a significant difference, and I kindly ask you to help me reach my fundraising goal by making a donation. It only takes a minute, and any amount you can give, no matter how large or small, will go a long way in supporting the Stroke Foundation's vital work.
With your generosity, the Stroke Foundation will be able to:
Prevent Stroke: By empowering a greater proportion of adult Australians to recognize the modifiable risk factors for stroke, we can increase their chances of preventing stroke and living healthier lives.
Save Lives: Your support will enable hospitals and healthcare providers across Australia to enhance their capabilities in stroke care and rehabilitation services, ultimately saving more lives.
Enhance Recovery: By reaching out to those affected by stroke, the Stroke Foundation ensures that more Australians can access reliable information, resources, and essential post-stroke support, promoting a better recovery journey for stroke survivors.
Your donation will directly contribute to these critical initiatives, bringing hope, assistance, and improved outcomes to stroke survivors and their families.
Thank you for your support. Your generosity means a lot to me.
My Updates
Next Friday we walk King's Beach
Last week, the Bridge walkers missed the cliff-top walk at Victor Harbor because of heat wave conditions. It's the most amazing and potentially dangerous of our walks and eagerly anticipated by the group. Will anyone spot a whale this year?
Wittunga Native Nursery, Blackwood S.A.
Yesterday I walked throughout Wittunga, a native botanic garden at Blackwood S.A. Lucky Primary School children are located next door. I expect they have regular field trips to Wittunga. The area was once owned by the Ashby family. I believe the land was donated to the general public.
Creative Writing Day
We held our annual writing day with Friendly Street poets until 1pm. From there, I walked home over 10,000 steps then completed another 3,500 steps on our treadmill.
November is under way
My daily average is around 9km. I'll endeavour to pass that average with an 11km walk, allowing for "contingencies". Last year I passed 2,400 minutes, so it's a benchmark.
Last Friday walking group event
Tomorrow (1st September) will be Jacqui's and my last day walking with the Murraylands Walking Group for September. We're driving to the Sunshine Coast to visit our younger daughter and her 4 children (our grandkids).
Jailhouse walk 18th August 2023
Once again due to the strong chance of rain at Belair we made a change and walked from the landscaped gardens on Adelaide Rd to Kinchina CP via Tower Hill. Surprisingly we had 16 walkers, I don’t think there would have been that many if we had have stuck with the schedule. We car pooled to the start as we had left a car at the car park on Maurice Rd which would bring the drivers back to pick up the rest. A new feature in the gardens is the fairy tree and Ikey the rock snake – a rock art trail that began on June 30th. To assist, the creators have left a pile of rocks close and "the snake" is already winding its way along.
On the walk we were on the Jailbreak Trail, Cemetery Trail, Rocky Gully Link and Getaway Car Loop. Because of the proximity to Mobilong Prison the names were used by the volunteers as they created the trails. When it came to formalising the names they didn’t expect them to be adopted but the officials obviously understood the humour. Morning tea was had at a rocky outcrop that provided seating of various heights. There were plenty of plants flowering but we didn’t see any sundews or orchids. Birds were calling constantly and we saw 3 long freight trains and another while we were having coffee.
