24th March 2025.
On A very pleasant evening Gordon (Who hasn't been in a tent for longer than he can remember) and I fulfilled our task for "The Great Tommy Sleepout".
The purpose was to raise funds and awareness for the many forces veterans that return from duty and find themselves homeless. Just writing that sentence makes me feel disgusted at our government.
Anyway, Gordon and I have raised £657 for the RBL which was way more than the £200 we were hoping to raise. We thank everyone who donated so much and sent such kind words.
Our evening was spent around an open fire having a wine or two and reminiscing as you do. We eventually hit the sacks at midnight. Around 4am it started raining and it was great to hear that sound on the tent. Something I have missed greatly. The rain changed to drizzle around 6 o'clock according to Sheila who crept round the tents expecting to make a snoring video. It didn't happen, there was no snoring.
At 8am we rose from the tents and was very pleased that the Coffee Cupboard at Smalley Hall provided us with coffee and toast.
Thanks ever so much everyone for your support.
If anybody would like to donate to the cause then please click on the link below and on that page you will find a donation link.
http://alanrayneroutdoors.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-great-tommy-sleep-out.html?m=0
Well done. A good cause.
ReplyDeleteThanks Conrad. Everyone has been very generous. I was hoping for a snowy night but Gordon was hoping it was about 10 degrees. Ha
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