My literary efforts yesterday have inspired some of the other Reiki Ramblers to create poems too! Today we’re sharing the one by lovely Christine, our Reiki provider on Sunday May 3rd. She hopes to be at Scarborough North Bay from around 3pm to 4.45pm. Enjoy! I heard about a lady,Val was her given name,a tale […]
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A poem for the Reiki Ramble
I was walking by the river this morning, and I began thinking about Val’s beautiful words about how she’ll never walk again, but we’ll be her legs walking by the sea, and her eyes sending her photos and videos of the route. This poem, “Walking for Val”, was the result. Thanks to our John for […]
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Looking back….
With just 6 days to go until the Reiki Ramble begins, I thought we’d have a nostalgic look back at the first practice walk at the coast. It was early February, and my fantastic, supportive swim buddies, Lynn and Ang, offered to accompany me on a practice walk as they were unable to walk on […]
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Val’s Thank You; 1 week to go!
Val’s personal message to all you amazing people who have donated to date. We’ve raised over £1250 so far; please, keep spreading the word. THANK YOU.
It’s thanks to Christine that we’re having a Reiki post today! She suggested that it would be a change, so here we are! We plan to offer a limited number of mini Reiki sessions (10-15 minutes) at the end point of each day’s walking. We’ll be at Whitby on May 1st, Ravenscar on May 2nd, […]
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Reiki Ramblers out and about!
We have been assiduously walking to get in shape for the Reiki Ramble! You saw a selection of my photos yesterday: today it’s the turn of some of the other Ramblers! Thanks to them all for their dedication and determination to help Val to get home! Claire has been enjoying the glorious weather while walking […]
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Springtime walking practice
I’ve been out and about practising my longer distance walking as it’s just 10 days until we begin the epic Reiki Ramble for Val!! Here are some of my favourite photos from my 11.25m walk and some of the shorter ones too!
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Newsflash!
WE HAVE SMASHED £1000!! Val’s daughter reported that an amazing £250 was donated yesterday afternoon following our Radio Sheffield news slots at 11am and 12.30pm. Added to the donations via the Reiki Ramble which we already know about, we have now raised just over £1000 towards Val’s return home! She is very grateful for every […]
We’re so lucky that Sally is able to join us for some of the Reiki Ramble and help John out with the lifts! She’ll introduce herself…. “Hi, I’m Sally. Lois and I go back many years to our college days at S. Martin’s in Lancaster. As well as sharing happy memories from when we were […]
Christine, another long time holistic friend, is joining us at the end of the Reiki Ramble at Scarborough North Bay on the Sunday to help me provide mini Reiki treatments in exchange for donations. She would like to introduce herself: “Hi, I’m Christine. I know Lois through my love of holistic therapies. Back in 2012 […]