Arie Boerrigter

Arie Boerrigter will be taking on an unforgettable journey this summer by walking ‘The Way of St James’, an 800km long pilgrimage from south-west France to the north-west of Spain.

The funds Arie raises will support WCRF UK’s vital cancer prevention work. Please spur him on to complete this challenge by sponsoring him by clicking on the orange ‘sponsor me button to the right. Thank you in advance for your donation.

"2010 is a very special year in my life. First of all, in January I became grandfather to a lovely little girl - Stéphanie Marcella, and secondly, this year I celebrate my 60th birthday.

Stéphanie Marcella was born on January 26th, the day that would have been the 30th birthday of my son, Marcel, who died far too young, at the age of 21, in 2001.

But, instead of celebrating six decades in the more “traditional” way, I want the attention to focus on the disease which has taken two members of my family; my son and my mother: That disease is cancer and thus I am looking to raise money to support WCRF UK.

It is with this in mind that, starting June 14th, I'll be walking the Camino de Santiago, also known as “The Way of St. James” and would request your sponsorship.

This pilgrim route, from St Jean-Pied-de-Port in the foothills of the Pyrenees, in the south-west of France, to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, is just short of 800 km and, also considering my dodgy leg; I am taking on quite a challenge!!

The walk should take about five weeks; I hope to complete it by mid-July.

I believe these are very good reasons for such a challenge, in support of an excellent cause: WCRF UK.

I can hear some of you think: How do we know that he has walked the full distance?

The answer to that is quite simple. A so-called “Pilgrimage Passport” is issued which gets stamped every day along the walk, as proof of authenticity of any claim a walker might want to make.

I am sure that you will agree with me, that WCRF UK is an excellent cause and I look forward to your generosity, as well as your moral support.”

- Arie Boerrigter

Sponsor List

• Barry Haynes: £25.00 I will be looking for some photographs as proof! Good luck and lets hope the hills are gentle. Barry
• Charles Quin: £25.00 Well done Arie you have not lost your touch with the statistics.
• Martin Serr: £25.00
• Eelco van 't Hoog: £210.00
• Roland Lundgren: £25.00 Congratulations to a successful holiday walk!
• Eduard van 't Hoog: £60.00 Great Arie Ed & Irma
• Michael Doyle: £25.00 Congratulations on a fantastic walk
• Donations totaling : £345.00 from Moore family, The Parkinsons, Ruth and Cyril Taylor, Cooper family, Roger and Kate Houghton, Anne and Bill Marwick, Dave and Elaine Atkinson, Amanda and Jeff Paget, Irene and Sandy Tod, Roger and Jean Fry, Karen Palframan, Caroline Moseley, Lynne Farrer, Pat and Micheal Savage, Jonathan Shepherd, Anne and Richard Bly, Jean and John Sheen, Joan and George Luffman, B Cussins Doreen Morley, Janet, Roger and Lucy Hainsworth, Helen Matthews, Doreen Canter, Geoff and Jake Davidson The Harris family, and the sponsors by KM/Mile: Peter Runton, Paul and Elspeth Holmes, Sue and Martin Smith