From Jack Adams

27th August 2009

Message from Jack Adams to Guiness Book of Records.  I have his permission to put it on my blog.

Hi Ralph
I have now received Mary Laver’s full documentation for her epic end to end journey; my feelings are of a sense of awe at the courage of this frail lady and also a sense of amazement and respect for her team of carers who tended to Mary’s every need, from feeding and dressing her to her more personal needs. It is inevitable now that Mary will be awarded the Charlie Hankins trophy at our award ceremony on the weekend of 16th January 2010, this trophy is only awarded to the bravest of the brave and has in the past been awarded to two GWR champions.
Now to Mary’s journey details, she set out from Lands End on 18th July 2009 and arrived at John o’ Groats on 12th August 2009 covering 965 miles, Mary not only recorded each overnight stop but most rest stops, this was not required by the Association but Mary being Mary thought it prudent to include them.
I can only recall one other journey that displayed similar courage; this was by Charlie Hankins who completed not one but two end to end journeys in his WW11 hand propelled tricycle wheelchair, hence the Charlie Hankins trophy.
We at the LEJOG Association are extremely proud, and also feel humble, to have such a courageous lady as a member and can recommend her journey for official recognition by GWR.

If you require copies of Mary’s journey records please let me know and I will mail them to you.
Kind Regards
Jack