My co-blogger and co-grandparent MiceElf recently completed 70,000 'steps' and has so far raised over £300 for Greenwich Mencap.
I don't know what a 'step' is, and I do not have a smart watch, stepping app or FritBrit [I know that's not accurate; I just think it sounds like all you anti-Brexiteers out there] so I have no idea how much of an achievement this is. Is it just one stroll around the garden, a hike from Greenwich to Hastings or 1,000 walks from my car to/from the store entrance in the Asda car park?
Greenwich Mencap provides "care, advice and support to people with learning disabilities, learning difficulties and autism and their families". Their Riverwood Project helps Adults with Learning Disabilities (AWLD) through therapeutic work: "Using recycled wood, our members create hand-made furniture and craft items which are sold to the public to help fund the project. By teaching skills and promoting teamwork within a positive environment, we aim to help our members develop social skills, experience independence and feel a sense of value and purpose."
I believe MiceElf's fundraising is still open and you can donate at https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-display/showROFundraiserPage?userUrl=JaneLawson13&pageUrl=1
Ha ha. My iPhone automatically counts steps. That is every step I take as long as I remember to keep my phone in my pocket. I do remember to take it with my on long walks however and every weekend we do around ten miles which is around 20,000 steps. Then I had to add up each day until I reached 70000.
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