Help I Am Looking For

12th December 08
Dear Friends

Most of you know that I am going to attempt a challenge of a life time, well this life time, drive an Alber Adventure Power Wheelchair from Lands End to John O'Groats between the 1st/29th June 2008 and I am doing it for Arthritis Care.
Can you please put the word out via your email, notice boards ect about the challenge and also that I am looking for the following support. I am also looking for sponsorship, all details below.
Thanks
Mary

I am looking for. This is per day, but I am hoping people will be staying much longer than a day.

2 Cyclist. The cyclist will stay with me for safety reasons and act as runners between the following vehicle and the team. They will also be asked to give me a sweet or other small task i.e., switch on or off my radio. They need not necessary be asked to help with personal care unless they have agreed to.

2 Lady Personal Assistances. These ladies will be responsible for dealing with all my personal care including through the night. At home, I can wake for help up to 3 times, very rarely more for a wee or drink. They will take it in turn to do night and day shift. They will need to work together to give me a shower and dress me. I have to some how work out how I can get my morning suppository to help me go to the loo. Someone with nursing experience, but not essential, would be just great.

2 Divers. I see us having two vehicles so we need 2 drivers.
One vehicle following me and the bike riders, proberly in a car or small van, this car will have my carer in who will look after me that day. one driver with vehicle, going onto the next stop and set up camp.

1 Housekeeper. This post I have been giving thought to. Would it be a good idea to have someone each day, possible the same person for the whole week, who would take on the responsibility of looking after the team? By this I mean, making sure that all meals are shopped for and cooked. That any personal washing is done. That sort of thing.

A combination of all tasks, 1 person to do say the driving and being my carer.

I feel we could get away with just one vehicle and driver but I do need 2 carers. I maybe able to bring carers from here. Pauline wants to be one of my carers for the last leg

Vehicles we need one preferable two. A car, see above, and a van. The van will be the vehicle that will be used to transport me with all the gear and will go on up ahead and set up the next camp or other accommodation for the nights stop. I am trying to raise the cash to buy such a vehicle myself, but I am also looking for these vehicles to be sponsored by a company. If anyone can provide their own car and drive it, that would be just great.

Best wishes

Mary Laver
End 2 End
www.justgiving.com/powerwheelchairchallenge
http://www.powerwheelchaire2e.blogspot.com/

Arthritis Care is the UK's largest voluntary organization working with and for people with arthritis, empowering them to take control of their arthritis and their lives. For information about our full range of services visit www.arthritiscare.org.ukRegistered charity no. 206563. Registered in England No. 529321. A company limited by guarantee.