DID YOU HEAR THE ONE ABOUT THE WALKER AND TALKER WHO ARRIVED TWO AND A HALF YEARS EARLY?

I have been extremely lax in keeping this blog up to date, although the fundraising has continued unabated. In fact, I notice my last post celebrated the fact that I had reached 50% of my target. But this month I achieved the target and am now nudging 104%. The target, set for my 80th birthday, has been hit two and half years early - where will it all end?

A talk staged by Preston Tangent club in the Lytham Ecopod (pictured above) raised a whopping £665. Comments by the attendees are pleasing in that they show that these events are not gloomy talks about a dreadful illness but are entertaining talks about a huge endeavour, the talks interrupted by much laughter, applause and, in this case, free drinks.

Here is one quote, "Fantastic evening Vic Heaney. Very interesting, informative & funny ... an amazing achievement by you & Gay for a much needed cause. I've started the book! x"

As usual, I had taken an attache case filled with copies of my book "Vic's Big Walk from SW France to NW England". I sold and signed every single copy and had to deliver more after the event.

Also this month I have given the same talk to a Rotary Club and a Women's Institute branch. I will talk to anybody - just contact me at victalksthewalk@gmail.com.