Nearly ready

Well, not much activity on this since the first blog back earlier this year. Anyway, time has passed so quickly and I still don't feel very ready (I think we all know that the training didn't really work out too well). However, I am sure that I will have an adventure, whatever that might mean.

I am not too sure how easy it'll be for me to be in contact as I don't know how easy e-mail or blog access will be, but if I can get online, then you'll hear from me ;)

Cxx

Do it for charity

Well, anyone who knows me even slightly knows that my idea of a holiday tends to involve either a little bit or a lot of adventure. In the past, friends have asked whether I have raised money for some of the trips I have done. Therefore, when I saw a Charity Trek along the Great Wall of China, I thought 'why not?'

Even though I knew it would be a lot of work, both in terms of physical preparation as well as the actual fundraising, it did seem like a great idea.

So, what will I be doing?
Trekking 5 days along a section of the Great Wall of China, North East of Beijing.

• Day 1 - Mutianyu Trek (4 hrs)
• Day 2 - Black Dragon Paw Park (7 hrs)
• Day 3 - Gubeiikou (6 hrs) - this is allegedly the most challenging day with 1000s of steps some very steep sections and completely unrestored (I think that means dangerous!)
• Day 4 - Jinshanling (7 hrs)
• Day 5 - Simatai (4 hrs)

The trek will take place during August and therefore to say it'll be hot is a slight understatement! It will be around 30 degrees with most parts of the wall being exposed (being a London girl, it's not what I'm used to!).

Target
I need to raise £3,000 by early July. I have had a great deal of support so far, but still a little way off meeting my goal.

http://www.justgiving.com/chantalwoodun

The Charity
The Charity I will be trekking for is a UK national charity called School Home Support

Social problems such as poverty, racism and lack of self esteem make children unhappy and prevent them from focusing on education. This can lead to truancy and in the long term, juvenile courts. They aim on responding quickly to students experiencing difficulties with longer term prevention of exclusion, curriculum support, welfare liaison, in addition to providing families with support, including covering the costs of basic goods and counselling. Their 3 key areas are:

• early intervention
• child centred practice
• partnership approach in working with parents

www.schoolhomesupport.org.uk