About my blog

CLL is the acronym for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia. CLL is the most common cancer of the blood. However, unlike many other leukaemias, CLL is incurable. Innovative research is desperately needed to provide treatments which are more effective than the derivatives of chemical warfare agents currently in use. Research however costs money.

In 2009 I walked from John o'Groats in the north east of Scotland to Land's End in the south west of England. Hence the acronym JOGLE. The purpose of my walk was to make more people aware of this insidious disease and to encourage them to sponsor me by donating to the research groups I was supporting. It was a most enjoyable experience and I met some wonderful people. Together we raised over 2000 pounds for the cause. Thank you everyone!

In, 2010, the blog was being continued for those who may have be interested in following my walking holiday in Wales. This was not a charity walk.

Sadly this year, 2013, Alan Frost, a senior member of the Wednesday Loafers, our cancer support group, passed away. Many medics will tell you that CLL can be cured by a bone marrow transplant. Alan had battled with the cure for many years. More research is needed, but significant progress has been made since I started this blog.


CLL is still killing my friends. The organizations listed at the side of this blog would welcome any contributions you would like to make towards their research.

Please feel free to pass on the details of this site to anyone you think may be interested. The link is www.cancerwalker.com
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Monday, July 6, 2009

Planned Itinerary

DayDateDayEnd location
17-Jul-09TueDunnet Bay
28-Jul-09WedThurso
39-Jul-09ThuMelvich
410-Jul-09FriForsinard Area
511-Jul-09SatAlltan Fhearna
612-Jul-09SunCrask Inn
713-Jul-09MonInvershin Area
814-Jul-09TueApproximate Camp Area to Dingwall
915-Jul-09WedDingwall
1016-Jul-09ThuInverness
1117-Jul-09Fri
1218-Jul-09SatTomatin Area
1319-Jul-09SunAviemore Area
1420-Jul-09MonTarf Hotel
1521-Jul-09TueAllt Sheicheachan
1622-Jul-09WedPitlochry
1723-Jul-09ThuInver Dunkeld
1824-Jul-09FriPerth
1925-Jul-09SatKinross
2026-Jul-09SunCalais Muir Woods Area
2127-Jul-09MonEdinburgh
2228-Jul-09TueEdinburgh
2329-Jul-09WedNewtongrange
2430-Jul-09ThuHarehawkshead area
2531-Jul-09FriJedburgh
261-Aug-09SatFeatherwood
272-Aug-09SunRay Fell Area
283-Aug-09MonWell House Farm
294-Aug-09TueRowland's Gill
305-Aug-09WedRowland's Gill
316-Aug-09ThuTom Law
327-Aug-09FriBarnard Castle
338-Aug-09SatReeth
349-Aug-09SunNewbiggin
3510-Aug-09MonHawkswick
3611-Aug-09TueGargrave
3712-Aug-09WedPonden House
3813-Aug-09ThuMankinholes
3914-Aug-09FriStandedge
4015-Aug-09SatCrowden
4116-Aug-09SunHayfield
4217-Aug-09MonPomeroy
4318-Aug-09TueAshbourne
4419-Aug-09WedUttoxeter
4520-Aug-09ThuCannock Chase
4621-Aug-09FriWolverhampton
4722-Aug-09SatWolverly
4823-Aug-09SunHawford
4924-Aug-09MonShuthonger Common
5025-Aug-09TueMoreton Valence
5126-Aug-09WedShepperdine
5227-Aug-09ThuPortbury
5328-Aug-09FriWinscombe
5429-Aug-09SatBawdrip
5530-Aug-09SunFlaxpool
5631-Aug-09MonWimbleball Lake
571-Sep-09TueRomansleigh
582-Sep-09WedDolton
593-Sep-09ThuThurdon
604-Sep-09FriWainhouse Corner
615-Sep-09SatSt. Mabyn
626-Sep-09SunSt. Columb Major
637-Sep-09MonSt. Agnes
648-Sep-09TueBalnoon
659-Sep-09WedLand's End

3 comments:

  1. Good luck with your walk Richard I will be following your progress closely. Good luck with the fundraising also.

    James

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  2. Good Luck Richard

    Only met you briefly at the Rowan Tree on Sunday evening all the best with your walk

    Mark, Amanda and Archie the Springer

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  3. Hello Richard, Mick and Rebecca Goble here we had a chat on Wylam railway bridge as you may remember, we were on our mountain bikes. We chatted about how Mr Beeching had unknowingly opened up the countryside for everyone... anyhow I'm sorry we did'nt get to chat more about your Quest, but good luck and I intend to follow your progress on here Best Wishes Mick Goble.

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