The unofficial 10k run for NLT went ahead in Maidenhead, in the face of uncertainty about the official Vitality London 10k that we hoped to participate in but which was postponed until a venue could be found.
Our runners met up by the Thames at Maidenhead on 31st May and warmed up for the 2-way run along the Thames towards Marlow. All five runners - Matt, Ian, Joseph, Julie and Amy completed their run, with Matthew and Joseph running about 13k in their enthusiasm. All funds raised will suppor...
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Fund Raising
NLT Run along the Thames – Monday 31st May
Because the Vitality London 10000 event that we were hoping to join is not able to take place in London on the May 31st Bank Holiday, we decided to have our own mini event, led by one of our trustees who runs a bit. So on Monday 31st May we will be gathering in Maidenhead to run along the Thames - either to Marlow, or for 5 kilometres and then turn round and come back to the start. Joining this 10k run will be our Trustee Ian Beech, his son Joseph, my son Matthew, my wife Julie, and our frien...
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London Vitality 10k run – Still Waiting
The London Vitality 10k run was due to happen on 25th May, but like so many other situations it has had to be put on hold, with the hope that it can take place in the Autumn. NLT has six places in the 2020 run and so we have been following the updates from London Marathon Events, and the the latest is included below. In the meantime, if you are intending to participate, please don't lose heart, and if you are going to sponsor NLT, please don't forget.
Many thanks to all our friends and suppor...
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NLT Sponsored Walk – Update
The NLT 2019 Sponsored Walk on Saturday 14th September will start at 10:30am from the Langley Park car park, in Billet Lane, Ivor, SL0 0LS. This is a smaller car park, so it should not be too hard to find each other at the start and there are some nice tea rooms and toilets to make things comfortable. Bring some loose change in case there is a small charge for the car park - not sure about the cost, if any.
The first part of the walk will loop around Langley park, taking in the Arboritum. The...
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Monsoon Misery hits Nepal again!
Last weekend, from the 12th to the 14th July, there was continuous very heavy rain across Nepal leading to flooding, landslides, crop destruction, and loss of life in 28 districts of Nepal, as well as in north east India and Bangladesh. Even Kathmandu has suffered badly with the Kalanki area of Kathmandu very flooded, and many areas being slightly flooded - even the NLT offices.
The roads through the hills have suffered badly with landslides, including the main route through for NLT on the Si...
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Lalgadh staff to attend the International Leprosy Congress in Manila
The International Leprosy Congress only happens every four years, and is an important opportunity for scientists, researchers, health staff partners and individuals affected by leprosy to interact, discuss and share experiences in their work across a variety of fields in the leprosy world. The aim of the Congress is to foster a global partnership in addressing the current challenges of leprosy, with the aim of reaching "zero transmission, zero disability, and zero discrimination". This year it i...
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