my friends
Thank you for sponsoring me. Your transaction has been completed, and a receipt has been emailed to you.
Please leave me a message of support below and if applicable, your company name and web details, so that I can set up a link for you. Your help is really appreciated Jo X
I have had generous donations from:
Alex Petty. Dawn & Chris Waldron. Carolyn Avens. Ian & Carol Runcie. Caroline Weston. Ali Rusted. Sam & Lesley Craxford. Sam & Paula Roberts. Kate & Ian Henshaw. Eileen Parker. Pat Lee. Becs Stevens. Sarah Kennedy. Nick & Letitia Adams. Mimi & Pops. Michelle Watson. Jaynie & Manolis Paterakis. Bryan Gotts. Pat & John Fawcett. Wyndham & Bridget Culley. Caroline Cruse. Sarah Langstaff. Colin & Liz Williams. Kizzy & Richard Romer-Lee. Suzie Kidd. Lee Hinchcliffe. Mark Williams. Anjela Chetty. Jacqui Thick. Andy & Sarah Farr. Paul & Jackie Winchcombe. Monika & Don Gordon. Philip & Margaret Kay. Derek Walker. Philip & Gill Winchcombe. Andrew & Gilly Higgs. Sally & Graham Smith. Richard Clark. Adrian & Jenny Robley. Ann & John White. Jean Hardie. David Watson. Derek & Jayne Lunt. David Riches. Jon & Caroline Monkham. Tanya & Jeremy Burgess. Philip MacDonald. Paul Goodwin. Michelle Garrett. Janine Lewis. Richard Wheeler. Mike Lockyear. Jouko Nykänen. Tony & Monica Quigley. John Boyne. Johnny Markham. Jane & Karl Welstead. Jim Gates. Richard Williams. Anthony Jackson. Pam Brown. Sally Walden & Martin Ralph. Tracy & All at GLTC. David Matthews























42 Responses
Comment by Alex Petty
6 March, 2010 at 8:03 pm
Anyone courageous enough to take on this challenge has my full admiration and respect. Jo, you are an inspiration and I am pleased to be able to help and call you my friend
Comment by admin
15 March, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Thanks for being my first ‘friend’ Alex!
Comment by Dawn Waldron
15 March, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Jo, you’ve always been mad, bad and dangerous to know. Glad to see you’re keeping it up. Make sure you keep healthy and fit with my cook book http://tinyurl.com/HelpYourselfCookBook – with all the proceeds going to build a school in Ghana!!
lots of love to my oldest friend,
Dawnie xx
Comment by admin
15 March, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Thank you for all you support. You are generous in every sense of the word! Love you lots X
Comment by Caroline del a Bedoyere
16 March, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Jo good luck with your amazing challenge – let me know if you would recommend any of the clothes (particularly socks) for a skier who always has cold feet.
Comment by Jo
16 March, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Caroline, thanks for supporting me. I am sure I will get through a lot of socks between now and my return. I will let you know which work for me! Jo x
Comment by Chris and Amanda
16 March, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Jo
We’ll let you buy us a drink when you return but make sure it has polar ice in please. Good luck and keep safe.
Chris and Amanda
Comment by Jo
16 March, 2010 at 5:21 pm
Thanks for all your support with this venture! I definitely owe you at least one drink! Jo x
Comment by Caroline Weston
24 March, 2010 at 9:38 pm
What a brilliant thing to do, have always wanted to go onto the ice, so full of envy – Good luck and God bless. Caroline
Comment by Jo
25 March, 2010 at 12:19 am
Caroline, thank you for helping me on my way! I will keep you updated via the blog. Jo x
Comment by Paula Roberts
28 March, 2010 at 10:20 pm
Wishing you every success in your venture and am sure you will do everything you have to. Watch out for polar bears and frostbite!
Comment by Jo
28 March, 2010 at 10:51 pm
Thank you. Your support means a lot. All love Jo x
Comment by Ali Rusted
20 April, 2010 at 6:13 am
Hi Jo. You are completely mad but it’s a fantastic effort. At least there’ll be plenty of ice for a gin! Good luck with it all. Ali
Comment by Jo
20 April, 2010 at 10:19 am
Ali, thanks for your support. Jo x
Comment by Jaynie Pateraki
3 May, 2010 at 4:57 pm
Am the proudest God Mother in the world! Take care babes
Jaynie
Comment by Jo
3 May, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Dearest GM, thanks for all your love & support. J x
Comment by Paul
20 July, 2010 at 3:26 pm
Make him suffer at Nijmegen Jo, my knees wouldn’t cope any more so well done both.
Comment by Jo
21 July, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Hi Big Brov-in Law! I have to say having done day two this is really tough! We both have blisters, i only have two on one foot – John has at least 4 spread over two feet. And you are right the joints are suffering – lots! Jo x
Comment by Sarah & Andy
23 July, 2010 at 11:57 am
Good luck Jo you are very brave! Thank you for the lovely kittens, and all the best for your amazing challenge!
Comment by Jo
23 July, 2010 at 5:47 pm
Thanks Andy & Sarah. Enjoy the kittens, they are lovely! Jox
Comment by mimi
22 October, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Just been reading your ‘news’! Well done. LOL Mimi
Comment by Monika and Donald Gordon
2 November, 2010 at 10:23 am
We wish you every good fortune with your training and adventure and are rooting for a successful outcome.
Comment by Jo
2 November, 2010 at 6:35 pm
Thank you very much for your generous support. Much appreciated. Jo x
Comment by David Riches
21 January, 2011 at 6:30 pm
You beat me to it,i’ve been waiting to row there when it melts a little bit more!
Comment by Jo
21 January, 2011 at 6:31 pm
Row to the Pole is being attempted … see http://www.rowtothepole.com/. Thanks for your support! Jo x
Comment by Michelloui | The American Resident
3 February, 2011 at 3:03 pm
Hi Jo, Have just been to donate. I love this adventure. It’s inspiring and exciting. Good luck!
Comment by Jo
3 February, 2011 at 5:06 pm
Michelle, thanks for your generous donation. It really is very kind of you.
Comment by Janine Lewis aka The Rambling Duck!
6 February, 2011 at 8:45 am
Hearty big quacks of support as you do your tyre pull today! Was hoping to join you
Comment by Jo
7 February, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Missed your company on the walk! Was a good challenge, especially the hills! Thanks for all your support x
Comment by Katie Knight
10 February, 2011 at 11:36 am
I can’t believe you are really going to do this in 52 days – you are truly nuts! Probably why I love you so much.
Comment by Mike Lockyear
13 February, 2011 at 6:25 pm
Malcolm must be very proud – don’t get too cold and look out for the Polar Bears.
Comment by Jo
13 February, 2011 at 7:26 pm
Thanks a lot for your support Mike, It is really appreciated.
Comment by Richard Williams
21 February, 2011 at 10:56 pm
All the best Jo – and the very best of luck! Richard
Comment by Jo
22 February, 2011 at 8:04 pm
Thank you very much for your support Richard, It is much appreciated! Jo x
Comment by Pam Brown, firefizz
11 March, 2011 at 12:09 am
Wishing you heaps of luck in your challenge, you’re much braver to face the cold than I am… Respect!
Loads of ‘warm’ regards
Pam Brown and firefizz x
Comment by Jo
11 March, 2011 at 9:33 pm
Pam,
Thanks for your support – very kind of you. I am not sure I’m brave …. the cold really worries me!
Comment by Tracy Thomas
21 March, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Good luck Jo! From all at GLTC.
Comment by Jo
21 March, 2011 at 6:19 pm
Many thanks for your support – really appreciated
Comment by Nancy Scott
24 March, 2011 at 5:01 pm
Good Luck Jo! Gosh can’t believe it’s nearly time for you to go. All the very best, I’m sure it will be an amazing experience, love Nancy (@CRUKWalton) xxx
Comment by Jo
24 March, 2011 at 11:05 pm
Hi Nancy, Thanks very much for your donation – very kind of you! Thanks for all your support on twitter. I will be updating the blog during my adventures! Jo xx
Comment by Bill Tucks
20 April, 2011 at 1:57 pm
Could you me some fish fingers while you are there?
Comment by David Matthews
6 May, 2011 at 2:47 pm
Congratulations on a tremendous achievement. Walking in the village will never be the same again!