Orchid/Cancer walk today

valarius


Joined: 04/11/2008
Posts: 356

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 17:41

What a fantasic day it was. I have never been involved with it before much to my shame. But we were invited to dance during the walkers coming back in. I must admit i was a little late, but they did start walking early. We danced 7 dances. And felt very humble and privileged to be asked to do so as well. The rain held off, the sun was out. What a lot of work goes into organising this event.



The one dance however we really did want to get right. it was so appropriate for the event. We had only practiced it two weeks and yes we went wrong. But hey we are not perfect. A tear came when the minutes silence was over and i looked up to see the balloons being sent on their way, very emotional. Thank you team for being as usual a brilliant team event. Hope we can do it again next year.



KLDS

Kambylikid


Joined: 31/10/2009
Posts: 148

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 19:49

Thank you, Kibris Liners, for adding sparkle, enthusiasm and energy to a great finish for all us walkers. Thank you also to all those who took part, helped and gave so generously. More than 600 people walked, including around 120 ex pats, it was very special to be involved in this annual, Cypriot event. The ex pats contributed 4,160TL (£1664) with ticket sales and sponsorship, local Turkish Cypriots raised around 13,800TL in ticket sales. With the amount added by the Turkish Cypriot group from London it is expected that a total of about £40,000 will be given to cancer research at Imperial College and to sponsor an oncology student from N.Cyprus.

See you all next year!

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 20:19

Maureen



Well done to you and your husband for your contribution to this event.

Second time my hubby and I have attended the walk and have to say what a thoroughly enjoyable day it was.



Always make new friends along the way and the views are stunning along the route.



Never fails to make me cry when the balloons are released and "You'll never walk alone" is sang.



What an amazing amount of money raised for such a worth while cause.



Well done to everyone who walked and also those who worked behind the scenes.



Looking forward to next year.

Lullu


Joined: 24/12/2010
Posts: 45

Message Posted:
20/02/2011 20:46

Yes what a wonderful friendly atmosphere. Many bad things going on in todays world, people against people, it was so very nice to see and experience such courtesy between nationalities and age groups.



Do hope we are invited again next year.



KLDS.

Kambylikid


Joined: 31/10/2009
Posts: 148

Message Posted:
21/02/2011 15:23

Lullu, you are invited next year, I will let you know as soon as the date is fixed.

Lullu


Joined: 24/12/2010
Posts: 45

Message Posted:
21/02/2011 16:23

We will all look forward to that, a big thank you again to all concerned in arranging such a successful day, and to the walkers who all looked so fit on their return, and yes to Mr Sun for smiling down on us , well most of the time.



See you all again next year.



KLDS.

doggiesteve


Joined: 06/10/2010
Posts: 265

Message Posted:
21/02/2011 17:08

PHOTOS HERE



http://tinyurl.com/635uhmz

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
21/02/2011 17:11

First time we have done the walk. Fantastic experience. Thank you and well done to all those involved.

doggiesteve


Joined: 06/10/2010
Posts: 265

Message Posted:
21/02/2011 17:16

TESTED THIS AND AS FAR AS I CAN SEE ITS NOT AGAINST THE FORUM RULES to post iot photos here....... http://tinyurl.com/635uhmz and it works as of 15:17

doggiesteve


Joined: 06/10/2010
Posts: 265

Message Posted:
21/02/2011 18:04

greta phots of the event there

shoogaroo


Joined: 27/01/2011
Posts: 59

Message Posted:
21/02/2011 19:05

A wonderful day, so pleased to have been a part of it.

michelle3012


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 578

Message Posted:
21/02/2011 20:08

URL not working?

Castlemilk


Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 174

Message Posted:
22/02/2011 08:57

Well done everyone..participants and organisers, a great day for such a worthwhile cause.