The End

Well I managed to complete the walk without any untoward incidents and I am shortly to go on a well deserved hoilday. It is now up to you. I need all those pledges to come to fruition and if they are all honoured I should have raised at least £2000-00. Many thanks to you all.
Could you please make any cheques out to the Lodge of Remembrance 6188 and I will issue one cheque from the lodge and I confirm that a list of lodges and their contibutions will be included with the cheque so that it will count to your individual targets.
My home address is 3 Firsdene Close Ottershaw Surrey KT16 0JB.
Once again many thanks to all my supporters.

Day 6 - Journey's End

Day 6

Well the final day has arrived. Starting at Surbiton with a send-off from Colin Palmer.

"It's that way!"

Come on Harry, nearly there: it's not time to rest yet.

Being joined on the final leg of the walk from Sutton Masonic Centre. Croydon here we come!

We made it!

Congratulations Harry. Watch this space for the final amount raised - Treasurer "standing" by...

Even the Support Car Driver made it - and he did three times as many miles! Well done, Lawrence!

Right that's done - where's my Guinness??!

Well the walk may be over, but watch this space soon for an update on the total amount that has been raised over the last 6 days.

With thanks to everyone who has supported.

Day 5

With a spring in my step today I set off from Chertsey for 'home-from-home' Surbiton. It felt good to be walking a more familiar route and of course the sun was shining on me. I even overtook the support car!

We told you to watch those speed limits Harry...

Being welcomed by Dave O'Leary at Surbiton Masonic Centre

Day 4

Day 4

Today was due to be a tough day - just over half way through with a long day after yesterday's miles. But there was company to be had in the form of the Admin Support Team who were allowed out for the day.

We hope you're observing the speed limits, Harry.

Made good time to the first stop of today: Bisley Masonic Centre where the welcoming committee was waiting. But no time to hang about. Onwards!

Enroute with the Admin Support Team.

Arrival at Chertsey Masonic Centre.

Outside Chertsey with the Admin Support Team. Almost time to go home and put the feet up.

But can we add one more, final, stop to the Charity Walk itinerary?

Day 3

Day 3

What a lovely day for a walk in the country, i should do this every week...

So many country pubs...

Maybe next time we'll have a sponsored crawl around Surrey's finest instead?

This man just doesn't know his own strength: it must be all those energy bars and isotonic drinks...

First stop of the day, Farnham Masonic Centre, a.k.a "No. 42"

Day's end: Camberley. What do you mean I missed the Metallica concert?!

Day 2

Well, after resting the feet overnight it was on with Day 2.

Leaving Cranleigh in the drizzle the first stop was the Guildford Masonic Centre, where Adrian Lilley was waiting outside the gates. He had kindly arranged for the chef to be on site to offer a very welcome freshly made bowl of soup for lunch. A refreshing change to the cereal bars and bananas eaten en route!

Anthony Machin joined the second leg of the Walk onto Godalming.

You can get the bus on the way back, Harry...

Destination achieved and another day successfully completed although there appeared to be no sign of the Support Car driver. What's that Lawrence, you got lost and drove past us 3 times?!

Good job Harry knows where he's going...

Day 1

Well everything went okay, it was a little harder than I was expecting, but so far so good and rain didn't stop play. Arrived safely at Cranleigh, time now to put my feet up and get ready for Day 2!

Day 1 (photos)

In the beginning...

No buses today, Harry...

Destination achieved!

Update - The Final Stretch

It is now Friday 11th May and I have completed my last training walk. I have talked the talk now it is time to walk the walk. I started serious training in September by walking 5 miles every weekday morning together with 50 press-ups and 50 sit-ups. In addition I have walked a number of 10 mile walks and one 20 mile and one 25 mile walk. By the time I finish on Saturday 19th May I will have covered over one thousand miles.

Many thanks to all of you that have encouraged me and pledged money.

I will be at the Masonic Centre at Nutfield about 0930 on Monday 14th May to depart at 1000 to walk to the Cranleigh Masonic Centre hopefully to arive around 1600 or there abouts. I look forward to seeing some of you there.

Sponsors - Lodges & Chapters

List of Lodges and Chapters

Lodge of Remembrance 6188

Mount Ararat Lodge 9239
Arnold Lodge 1981
Aulthone Lodge 6873
Brownrigg Chapter 1638

Richard Earl of Shannon Lodge 8297

Frederick Wheeler Lodge 8037

Baron Carleton Lodge 8434

Petersham Lodge 4514

Pride of Surrey Lodge 9167

Grennell Lodge 7848

Rosehill Park Lodge 8389 Surrey Secretaries Golden Jubilee Lodge 9764

List of corporate sponsors

Aquabarn Development Ltd Elstree-Borehamwood Tel.No. 07871-261847
www.virtual-loi.co.uk
The manufacturers and sole distributors of the only 3D interactive computer programme showing the 3 degrees in Freemasonry. Watch the ritual unfold before you, as if you are actually in the Lodge.

The Professional Witness Service Ltd 145-147 St.John's Street London
EC1V 4PY Tel.No. 07743-020287 E-Mail roland100@aol.com All criminal investigations carried out including obtaining evidence of anti social behaviour on behalf of Councils and Housing Associations.

Surrey Festival Walk

I want to do something to mark my 60th birthday in a different way and raise some money for charity. My wife suggested that I should run the London marathon, although this was a good idea I wanted to try something unique. So I came up with the idea of walking around the 11 Masonic Halls within the Province of Surrey, to raise money for the 2008 Festival.

I obtained the addresses of the centres and put the details into Mapquest and was somewhat surprised to see the proposed journey was some 120 miles. I knew that I would need help, but who to approach?

I bumped into W.Bro Dr Paddy Johnson and told him of my idea and asked whether he would consider being part of my back up team. He immediately suggested that the best way of helping me was to have me committed to a mental institution but after I assured him of my near stable sanity he agreed to assist me. The next person that I approached was my old friend W.Bro Lawrence Day, who straight away gave me his support. I then floated the idea with one or two people to gauge their reactions and all were encouraging.

There was one other person that I needed to get on board but I had to wait until he came back from holiday and that was my old friend W.Bro Colin Palmer. On his return I explained my idea and he readily offered his very able technical assistance.

Through the help of W.Bro Marcus Padman in my own lodge, The Lodge of Remembrance 6188, he constructed our own web site which will also be linked to Province and the Blog.

So all I need now is your help. I need all the sponsorship that I can get. Not only do I need individual sponsorship but if any lodge wishes to sponsor me whatever amount pledged will be donated to the 2008 Festival in that lodge’s name.

This event is not about me or about the Lodge of Remembrance. It is about raising money for the 2008 Festival.

W/Bro Harry Rogers
www.lodgeofremembrance.com and harryrog@fsbdial.co.uk)

Festival Walk – Schedule & Route


Nutfield to Cranleigh 23.2 miles Monday 14th May 23.2 miles

Cranleigh to Guildford 9.2 miles Tuesday 15th May 13.5 miles
Guildford to Godalming 4.3 miles


Godalming to Farnham 12.8 miles Wednesday 16th May 24.4 miles
Farnham to Camberley 11.6 miles


Camberley to Bisley 7.7 miles Thursday 17th May 24.7 miles
Bisley to Chertsey 17.0 miles


Chertsey to Surbiton 18.5 miles Friday 18th May 18.5 miles


Surbiton to Sutton 8.2 miles Saturday 19th May 14.2 miles
Sutton to Croydon 6.0 miles