We were set off by Merthyr's very own world class marathon runner Richie Gardiner
From Merthyr to Cardiff Bay via the Taff Trail
2 days, 26 miles 385 yards & 2 feet
In memory of Pam & Jon Shears & Peggy Hughes
"You don't have to run a marathon to do a marathon"
A big thankyou to PC Leeann Saunders our fantastic support driver.
Also PC Sharon Hier on Danby & PC Richard Lewis on Rubin from the mounted section who made the final approach so special.
Chris Corcoran (Presenter of CBEEBIES Doodle Do - & local comedian left) (Michael Shears event organiser & Police Staff member- centre) & Rhod Gilbert (right) launched the Twitter feed at BBC Llandaff studios after their Saturday morning radio show on Radio Wales
South Wales Police Web Communications Manager, Michael Shears, and his team of 10 walked 26 miles from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Bay along the beautiful Taff trail, raising money for the trust along the way.
Mike explained:
“We walked along the trail from Merthyr police station to Cardiff Bay and stopped overnight in Pontypridd.
I walked in memory of my mum Pam Shears who died from Parkinson’s disease. Also for my brother Jon who died at the age of 27 and my Godmother Peggy Hughes who died 3 years ago.
I wanted to raise some money in their memory but wanted to say where the money went and I can do this with the Trust.”
These are three people in my life who made me the person I am today. All three of them were great people who were my role models and who were great with young people and that is who the trust is trying to help.”
I posted live updates on
twitter.com/walkingtheedge so people could keep up to date with our preparations and then live updates during the two day trek.”
Location: Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff Bay
Date: Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th September 2009
Distance: 26 miles , 385 yards
Route: Official Taff Trail website
A special thankyou to our fantastic sponsors and those that gave so generously.
Kate's Kitchen : Caterers to 'Walking the Edge'
Personally making and supplying packed lunches for the walkers.
You can contact them on 01656 784 127
Sleeping Giant Coolers
Celtic Vale Natural Mineral water
Bottled water suppliers to 'Walking the Edge'
You can contact them on 01639 844 157
Renaissance rosettes
Suppliers of souvenir medals for 'Walking the Edge'
You can contact them on 07784 194033