Tees Walk 2008

Where?
From Dufton to the South Gare
 
When?  
Sunday 11—Sunday 18 May 2008
 
Why?  
To raise money for all the organisations which serve and support  seafarers on the river Tees. To provide a home from home for them, for rest and recreation, with excellent facilities and reliable transport
 
How?
The walk will be divided into eight daily stages with a rendezvous point in central Middlesbrough and transport to and from the beginning and end of each day's walk.
You can raise sponsorship to support the seafarers visiting the Tees by just walking a mile, one stage or gathering a team to complete any or all of the walk stages.
 
What do you need?
Once we know who will be joining the walk, we will issue full joining instructions
to incorporate all health and safety, insurance and transport details and contact
telephone numbers.
 
Expressions of interest, please, by 30 March, to Jerry Drewitt, 01642 277201.
jerry.drewitt@pdports.co.uk

Well, we’re off again – same route, higher aspirations. Last year we raised over £4000 for seafarers’ charities here on the Tees, this year we want to make it £10,000.

So we are asking you to come and walk with us.

We are going a bit earlier this year in the hope that the weather is a bit drier and the vegetation a bit lower, following last year’s route.

This year, however, we are aiming to have £500 per day pledged in advance from your group or company, so that, with Gift Aid, we can meet our target. Come for a day or longer: 20 people per day would be a good crowd.

Thanks to PD Teesport, we have our website again. Click on to www.pdports.co.uk and follow the link to the Tees Walk 2008. There you will find the routes and daily information, together with a sponsorship form and photos from 2007.

Better still, talk to one of us for more information:

Geoff Taylor          01642 712458
Hans Barto            01642 637500
Jerry Drewitt        01642 277201
Alèxe Finlay          01642 611514

Tees Walk schedule and set down / pick up points

Daily pick up / set down for coach and car park for your vehicle
Outside Tees Dock No. 1 Quay Gatehouse, car park on opposite side of road from Pass Office. No passes required to park here

Departure times from Tees Dock
Day 1              0830
Day 2              0830
Day 3              0900
Day 4              0900
Day 5              0900
Day 6              0900
Day 7              0930
Day 8              0930

Arrows indicate approximate location of coach for set down / pick up

Dufton The start of the walk Drop off near the Green Grid ref. - NY691250 Distance 14m
Langdon Beck End of 1st day Langdon Beck Arms Public House Estimated completion time 1730 Start of 2nd day Grid ref. – NY853312 Distance 9m
Middleton in Teesdale End of 2nd day Bridge Street Outside Middleton in Teesdale Mart By bridge, footpath to river Estimated completion time 1530 Start of 3rd day Grid ref. – NY946251 Distance 13m
Barnard Castle End of 3rd day Pearson Terrace Coach park behind Morrisons Estimated completion time 1730 Start of 4th day Grid ref. – NZ049166 Distance 10.4m
Gainford End of 4th day St Mary’s Church, Gainford Hall The Green - off A67 at Lord Nelson Estimated completion time 1600 Start of 5th day Grid ref. – NZ169167 Distance 15.5m
Hurworth End of 5th day Strait Lane junction with Hurworth Road opposite bridge over Tees Near Otter and Fish PH Estimated completion time 1800 Start of 6th day Grid ref. – NZ311101 Distance 14.2m
Yarm End of 6th day Sainsbury’s car park off High Street Estimated completion time 1800 Start of 7th day Grid ref. – NZ491130 Distance 13.4m
Middlesbrough End of 7th day Middlesbrough Football Stadium Estimated completion time 1700 Start of 8th day Grid ref. – NZ505206 Distance 10.5m
South Gare End of 8th day Pilot Station  Estimated end of walk 1600 Grid ref. – NZ556276

Mission to Seafarers
South Tees

Colin Worswick, Chaplain, works about some of the work on the Tees

“A Filipino seafarer recently went home after three-month convalescence in Middlesbrough. Daniel was badly injured onboard his ship, and had to be airlifted to hospital for urgent medical treatment to his leg and head. After successful surgery, Daniel was befriended by the local branch of The Mission to Seafarers. Most nights, Daniel would visit the centre to telephone home and chat with staff and volunteers.

But it’s not just in times of crisis that The Mission to Seafarers launches into action.

For over 150 years, seafarers have come to recognise the flying angel logo as a safe haven of friendship and support. The Mission to Seafarers at Teesport cares for the practical and spiritual welfare of men and women seafarers of all nationalities and faiths.

Our chaplain visit seafarers on their ships offering help and assistance, we operate a seafarers’ centre where crew members can make the most of their limited time ashore by relaxing in friendly surroundings, replenishing essential items and, most importantly, keep in touch with their distant loved ones through telephone and email facilities. The chaplain also offers support to all port workers, from security men to harbour policemen; dock workers to ladies in the port canteen.

Our presence in this port signifies our commitment to supporting seafarers in their work and recognises the important contribution they make in keeping the world’s economies moving. Many seafarers come from the poorest, most disadvantaged parts of the world and through our work, have learnt to trust The Mission to Seafarers as the strong shoulder of support they need”.

Click here to download the Sponsorship & Gift Aid Declaration form