Author Archives: Mark Ormesher
A Yes for Bag Packing!
It took a lot of letters, phone calls and emailing, but I’ve got a slot for bag packing at the Morrisons store on the Alvis Retail Park (Hollyhead Road, over the road from the BWM+Mini Garage). It’s not until April 21st, so I’ve got plenty of time to recruit a team of bag packers, but … Continue reading
Selection Results
The results of my selection course arrived today… I got through! I’m off to Guyana (with Uganda and Mauritius as reserves). Just got to raise about another £4,900 for my total… fingers crossed!
Returned from Selection
After countless hours of travelling and a very intense week on the Isle of Coll, I got back from PT selection in the (very) early hours of Sunday morning. Whether I get selected or not (I’ll find out in about two weeks), the week was an amazing experience that I thoroughly enjoyed.
Selection Starts Tomorrow
Okay, technically selection starts on Tuesday, but I’ll spend all day tomorrow travelling there. I’m all packed and mentally bracing myself for a 06:10 start followed by 15 and a bit hours of travelling. Quite looking forward to selection, even though I haven’t really got a clue what I’ll be doing! As you can see, … Continue reading
Orange Run Money
So, the run in the Morphsuit went well and I’ve added £15.53 to my grand total (entirely from spare change rummaged out of pockets). With promises of more from a few other people there, it’s a small start but a start nonethlesss!
First Response to Bag Packing Requests
…and sadly it’s a no from Sainsbury’s in Canley. Still, quite pleased they wrote back to me within a week or so and didn’t just bin my letter! In any case, it’s one down and seven responses still waiting – fingers crossed!
Selection Confirmation Letter
Confirmation letter and ferry times arrived today, along with the volunteer questionnaire; I think it’s for PT to help match candidates to projects overseas.
Ways to Donate
Donating is really, really easy!
Watch an Orange Man Run Around in an Orange Morphsuit
First fundraiser! On 20th October 2011 I’ll be kicking off fundraising efforts by running a school cross country… dressed up in a bright orange Morphsuit!
Total So Far
£5,215.98 / £5,100 102.27%
