On Wednesday, 12 August breakfast radio host, Dan Widdowson from Sydney’s premier Christian radio station, Hope 103.2FM will attempt to complete a 85.7 kilometre walk in under 48 hours to raise funds for Wesley Mission’s youth and recreational services, in particular the Operation Hope program.
The fundraising walk kicks off in Gosford on the Central Coast with an outdoor live-to-air broadcast of the breakfast show on Hope 103.2FM from 6 – 9 am. From there Dan and two walking companions will set out on foot for approximately eight hours, aiming to traverse the 37.4 kilometres south to Brooklyn before nightfall.
Dan and the team will hit the pavement at 8am on Thursday, 13 August with their sights set on reaching Pennant Hills that evening with 34.5 kilometres (about seven and a half hours of walking) under their belt.
On Friday, 14 August they will make tracks at 4.30am with only 13.8 kilometres to complete before arriving at Hope 103.2FM’s studio at Seven Hills by 8am. Here they will be greeted by supporters, family and friends with a breakfast barbeque and the weary Dan will take a well-earned seat as he joins his co-host, Aaron, on the breakfast show. Wesley Mission’s CEO, the Rev Keith Garner will be there to meet the walkers and be interviewed on the breakfast show.
Operation Hope Walk Schedule
Day 1: Gosford to BrooklynDistance: 37.4 kilometresWalking time: 7 hours 58 minutes
• 6 – 9am, Outside broadcast at William St outdoor plaza, off Mann St, Gosford
• 9am – 5:30pm, Dan walks from Gosford to Brooklyn via old Pacific Highway.
• 5:30pm, Arrive at accommodation on Brooklyn Rd.
Day 2: Brooklyn to Pennant HillsDistance: 34.5 kilometresWalking time: 7 hours, 22 minutes
• 8am - 4:30pm, Depart and walk to accommodation on Castle Hill Rd.
Day 3: Pennant Hills to Seven HillsDistance: 13.8 kilometresWalking time: 2 hours 50 mins
• 4:30am, Depart accommodation on Castle Hill Rd.
• 7:00am Outside broadcast begins @ Hope 103.2FM station, 2 Leabons Lane, Seven Hills.
• 8:00am Dan arrives at Seven Hills
What is Operation Hope??
Operation Hope is a sponsorship program which seeks to build self esteem, heighten self worth and encourage children to believe in themselves.
Through participation in outdoor adventure-based activities, team building experiences and other life-changing programs children are validated and affirmed as individuals who are valued and have a purpose.
Operation Hope also sponsors children and families to attend camps at Wesley Mission’s recreation centre Vision Valley.
Some children are physically or intellectually disabled. Others have witnessed domestic violence, or experienced abuse, neglect or family breakdown. Many are orphans or foster children unable to live with their parents. They are all at risk of drifting into anti-social behaviour such as taking drugs, binge drinking, engaging in petty crime – some are even homeless.
Through Operation Hope sponsored programs Wesley Mission hopes to break the cycle of hopelessness and steer these young people towards a life of purpose.
For more information go to : www.operationhope.com.au or if you're interested in leading at one of these camps, shoot me an email at nat.owen@wesleymission.org.au
The fundraising walk kicks off in Gosford on the Central Coast with an outdoor live-to-air broadcast of the breakfast show on Hope 103.2FM from 6 – 9 am. From there Dan and two walking companions will set out on foot for approximately eight hours, aiming to traverse the 37.4 kilometres south to Brooklyn before nightfall.
Dan and the team will hit the pavement at 8am on Thursday, 13 August with their sights set on reaching Pennant Hills that evening with 34.5 kilometres (about seven and a half hours of walking) under their belt.
On Friday, 14 August they will make tracks at 4.30am with only 13.8 kilometres to complete before arriving at Hope 103.2FM’s studio at Seven Hills by 8am. Here they will be greeted by supporters, family and friends with a breakfast barbeque and the weary Dan will take a well-earned seat as he joins his co-host, Aaron, on the breakfast show. Wesley Mission’s CEO, the Rev Keith Garner will be there to meet the walkers and be interviewed on the breakfast show.
Operation Hope Walk Schedule
Day 1: Gosford to BrooklynDistance: 37.4 kilometresWalking time: 7 hours 58 minutes
• 6 – 9am, Outside broadcast at William St outdoor plaza, off Mann St, Gosford
• 9am – 5:30pm, Dan walks from Gosford to Brooklyn via old Pacific Highway.
• 5:30pm, Arrive at accommodation on Brooklyn Rd.
Day 2: Brooklyn to Pennant HillsDistance: 34.5 kilometresWalking time: 7 hours, 22 minutes
• 8am - 4:30pm, Depart and walk to accommodation on Castle Hill Rd.
Day 3: Pennant Hills to Seven HillsDistance: 13.8 kilometresWalking time: 2 hours 50 mins
• 4:30am, Depart accommodation on Castle Hill Rd.
• 7:00am Outside broadcast begins @ Hope 103.2FM station, 2 Leabons Lane, Seven Hills.
• 8:00am Dan arrives at Seven Hills
What is Operation Hope??
Operation Hope is a sponsorship program which seeks to build self esteem, heighten self worth and encourage children to believe in themselves.
Through participation in outdoor adventure-based activities, team building experiences and other life-changing programs children are validated and affirmed as individuals who are valued and have a purpose.
Operation Hope also sponsors children and families to attend camps at Wesley Mission’s recreation centre Vision Valley.
Some children are physically or intellectually disabled. Others have witnessed domestic violence, or experienced abuse, neglect or family breakdown. Many are orphans or foster children unable to live with their parents. They are all at risk of drifting into anti-social behaviour such as taking drugs, binge drinking, engaging in petty crime – some are even homeless.
Through Operation Hope sponsored programs Wesley Mission hopes to break the cycle of hopelessness and steer these young people towards a life of purpose.
For more information go to : www.operationhope.com.au or if you're interested in leading at one of these camps, shoot me an email at nat.owen@wesleymission.org.au
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This is all very exciting.
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