The Herons Go To Mongolia

Just to give you a brief summary of what we are doing without boring you with too many details.

Myself (Andy), Pete and Dave three dyslexic front row Prop`s playing for Wanstead will be driving to Mongolia. The relevance of this is that currently, we come in at a collective 63 Stone (of pure muscle!!!!).

We will be doing the entire 11,367 miles in a stunning 9 year old Vauxhall Agila (Now Called Christina) Club with a massive 1199cc engine.

On 14th July 2012 we will be leaving from The Goodwood `Festival of Slow` and heading to the Europen Launch in Prague on the 16th July 2012. From there it is to mongolia, Via

Czech Rep, Poland, Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Russia (again), and Mongolia.

In an attempt to take this journey past just being a drinking experience full of debauchery, sleaze and excess we are attempting to raise as much money for charity as possible and experience different cultures (or different beers!)

We have targeted to raise £1 for every mile. However never missing a challenge the most money ever raised by one team is £56,000... so dont be shy!!!

So once we have actually sorted out the charity`s we are supporting (group in-fighting) please don’t be supprised if we ask you for money, in return if I ever figure out how to properly use computers I will send out the link to a web page where you can follow our progress via trackers on this trip.

Charity Confirmed

Posted by Andy at 24th April 2012 at 22:19 in Charity News

The Herons have decided to raise money solely for.

The Lotus Childrens Centre Charitable Trust....

Please do give generously at

www.virginmoneygiving.com/theherons

Many thanks

This might be a problem

Posted by Andy at 2nd April 2012 at 21:55 in Charity News, General

Ok, planning meeting deciding what charities to support, (there are too many to choose from)

Was suggested off hat that maybe a Dyslexic charity could be topical, but at the time could not spell it to look it up. Phone a friend time now has that solved!!

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Andy R. (The Herons)	2nd April 2012 at 22:20
Dyslexic Charity bumped. Decision finally on charity by the end of easter!

Planning `The Start`

Posted by Andy at 2nd April 2012 at 22:05

15th July

16th July

17th July

18th July Visit Chernobyl

19th July Sun Rise Looking Over The Sea Of Azov Then Russian Border Morning

20th July Party Night in Voligrad (HOTEL)

21st July Kazikstan Boarder

22nd July Atyrau Night (HOTEL)

23rd July

24th July

25th July Almaly Night (HOTEL)

26th July

27th July Semey Night (HOTEL)

28th July Russian Boarder Morning

29th July Krasnoyarsk Night

30th July Mongolian Boarder (Tsagaanuur) Morning

31st July

1st Aug

2nd Aug

3rd Aug

4th Aug Uglibtar !!!!

5th Aug

6th Aug

7th Aug Back To Work :-(

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peter (chef) F. (The Herons)	2nd April 2012 at 22:59
hi guys and girls just a quick update, booked hotels in volgograd,russia at the tsaritsynskaya hotel on the 20th july and the turkestan hotel in almaty ,kazakhstan on the 25 july and in barnaul, russian on 29th july. will keep u post cheers peter

DGM Sponsors `The` Car

Posted by Andy at 2nd April 2012 at 22:26 in Sponsors News

A Very Big Thank you to DGM for putting forward the funds to cover the cost of the Car...... Dutifully named `Christina` Their Choice

If there is anyone who would LOVE to cover the cost of the Visa`s in return for massive mentions in any press coverage. Please contact me!

Car Prep

Posted by Andy at 23rd April 2012 at 21:40 in General

Ok...... So Car passed the MOT...

New Breaks

New Water Pump

New Air Sensor

New Suspension (Now upgraded Gas Suspension)

Time to start the roof rack!!!!!!!!! Come on Dave get going!!!