I know martins brother well both massive bluenose and both in the forces. I will be donating good luck to him.Hi Folks
As we look forward to the match against them on the 3rd April, please give a thought to serving soldier and Blue Nose Martin Johnman who will also be attending.
However unlike you and me Martin has started walking to the Game already.
Approx 1hr ago Martin began his 210 mile walk from York Minster to arrive for the game in ten days.
The reason for this?
He is attempting to raise as much money as he can for the Erskine Veterans
If you can spare a few pounds please sponsor Martin on his fantastic Trek
Martin Johnman's York Minster to Ibrox page
Help Rangers Supporters Erskine Appeal raise money to support Erskinetinyurl.com
Massive thanks
Russell Nash
Thank youAnother wee ten spot from me. Your doin a great job Young Man
Absolutely superb big man.
Day 7:
I woke up surrounded in pillows this morning - I had them everywhere to elevate my legs and to give my blisters a lot of cushion through the night.
I woke up quite motivated, however, in a lot of discomfort with my feet. I skipped a morning shower, got ready and hobbled out the door at 6am as I knew today was going to be a monumental challenge… I was right!
To keep my head in the game and my mind focused on the task at hand all distractions were put a side. Step by step I limped up the road. With a burst blister on my right heel from the day before and a gigantic blister on my left heel, I tried to keep the pace steady but fair to comfort in the pain. With all seasons today it has been challenging, from rain and snow showers to blue skies and blinding light, from the cold start of the morning to the heat of the sun in the afternoon and then back to cold it's safe to say, I am here at Abingdon!
I drive up and down the M74 at least once a month, minimum. But walking alongside it… well that's a different experience! Today has taught me a very valuable life lesson - Slow Down, Embrace The Surroundings, Enjoy The Views, Enjoy The Silence Of Nature and Take It All In.
I have reached the final quarter of my journey and this last leg is not going to be easy. Slow and steady through the pain, the cry is No Surrender!
I have left Martin in the care of the good people of Larkhall this morning (thanks to Ants of Curlys bar) who will look after him till Hamilton, please look out for Martin as he is feeling tired and weary, and give him a wee bit of encouragement on his final day of his 10 day trek,for Erskine.
The end is in sight!
With only having to do a shorter distance to Larkhall today - 5 miles.
A lovely slow morning with a beautiful fry up for breakfast this morning - James is spoiling me!
Around 12pm we stepped off from Black and headed to Larkhall. Again I had the company of James, his good friend Starky and a great wee furry companion called Cooper! Off we marched past Stonehouse and onto the boundary sign of Larkhall - which will be my starting point for tomorrow morning for my last leg.
We finished up and Starky brought us back to Kirkmuirhill to relax before the last leg! We sat out in the garden with a cuppa and a few biscuits before I jumped in the bath with muscle relaxants.
Sights are set on tomorrow and the people that I will meet. If you see me out and about tomorrow please come say 'Hullo' - I will be walking with Erskine Charity Buckets too if anyone could spare a penny or two it would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you for the continued support
MARTIN J
Spectemur Agendo
Hello fellow bears, I have spent the last two days with this young man, he is a credit not only to his family , but to the Forces and humanity in general.If any bears see him tomorrow ,please give him some support, his body and his feet are aching, but he is determined to walk up the PRW, tomorrow to finish his trek, what an achievement for a wonderful cause, he will be setting off from Larkhall at 8am, going through Hamilton from 9:45, onto Burnbank/Blantyre 10:30,onto Halfway/Cambuslang 11:30, onto Rutherglen about 12:30, then heading for Ibrox, should be on the PRW about 2:15pm, please look out for Martin, he is certainly one of our own.
Met Martin's ,brother and father today, they both think he is mental, but are so proud of him, and I can tell yous, they like Martin are staunchI know martins brother well both massive bluenose and both in the forces. I will be donating good luck to him.
Viking
Thank you for such a wonderful act
Taking in a complete stranger and treating them like family, what an exceptional gesture
And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
NEC lessons learned and acted upon.
He really did hang up on our 9 in a row captain, , the youth of today
150 ANNIVERSARY TREK
York Minster to Ibrox Stadium
DAY 9
BLACKWOOD to LARKHALL
5 miles
The end is in sight!
With only having to do a shorter distance to Larkhall today - 5 miles.
A lovely slow morning with a beautiful fry up for breakfast this morning - James is spoiling me!
Around 12pm we stepped off from Blackwood and headed to Larkhall.
Again I had company which is always welcome
James, his good friend Starky and a great wee furry companion called Cooper!
Off we marched, initially through Stonehouse and onto the boundary sign of Larkhall - which will be my starting point for tomorrow morning for my last leg.
We finished up and Starky brought us back to Kirkmuirhill/Blackwood to relax before the last leg, on Saturday morning!
We sat out in the garden with a cuppa and a few biscuits before I jumped in the bath with muscle relaxants.
Sights are set on tomorrow and the people that I will meet.
I went to bed about half 9pm and about 9.50pm the phone rang, a bloody foreign number at this time of night,
"hello sir, have you been in a car accident"?
I thought to myself, and hung up without answering.
But it was whatsapp, that was unusual right.
And there was a small profile picture.
OMG!!
What had I done,
RICHARD GOUGH!!!!!!!!!!
James came into my room, he said, Tam's just off the phone, he said if you get a call from America dont hang up
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
What had I just done.
I called back, and King Richard answered, he was great, he asked all about my walk with interest, and we talked about the match tomorrow and about 9 in a row.
What a guy, what a phone call, I was absolutely buzzing.
Now it was time to sleep
Like that was gonna happen easily now
If you see me out and about tomorrow please come say 'Hullo' - I will be walking with Erskine Charity Buckets too if anyone could spare a penny or two it would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you for the continued support
MARTIN J
Spectemur Agendo