Sport Relief 2012 - I did it!

On Sunday I took part in Sport's Relief 2012  in London's Pall Mall. It was wonderful to take part in  event and I completed 6 miles in 55 minutes. 

Below are a few photo's of the day.

To date I have raised £328, which will go towards helping people both in the UK and in developing countries. 


I would like to say a big thank you to all those who have supported me and gave generously. 

If you want to sponsor me, it is not too late. 

Click on the link below and give whatever you can, no amount to small.

Click HERE to sponsor me!

Thank you. 

Trojan does Sport Relief 2012

I'm doing the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile and taking on 6 miles at The London Mile to help people living unimaginably tough lives, both at home in the UK and across the world's poorest countries.

Which is where you come in... I really need your help to smash my fundraising target! And since you're already here, looking so kind and generous, I'm very much hoping you'll sponsor me now.Thank you for all your support - and feel free to give yourself a big pat on the back!

CLICK BELOW TO SUPPORT THE WONDERFUL CHARITY

http://my.sportrelief.com/sponsor/trojangayle

Sainsbury Sport's Relief Mile

Hello,

I'm doing the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile and taking on 6 miles at The London Mile to help people living unimaginably tough lives, both at home in the UK and across the world's poorest countries.

Which is where you come in... I really need your help to smash my fundraising target! And since you're already here, looking so kind and generous, I'm very much hoping you'll sponsor me now.

Thank you for all your support - and feel free to give yourself a big pat on the back!

My Giving Page Link

http://my.sportrelief.com/sponsor/trojangayle

Please give as much as you can!

Please Sponsor Trojan 'Tin Man' Gayle

On the 5th June, I am taking part in a charity walk called “Walk for Life” in aid of Crusaid. Crusaid provides information and support on the issues of HIV and Aids both in the UK and overseas.

Since 1989, the Walk has raised millions of pounds in support of the various initiatives run by Crusaid, both in the UK and overseas, particularly Africa, where the rate of infections remain disproportionately high. In the UK, Crusaid has funded many projects and services crucial to the ongoing support for literally thousands of people affected by HIV and AIDS, including the unique Hardship Fund, which provides a financial lifeline for those living with the virus in extreme poverty.

If you would like to support this great cause, please click on the link below and make a donation online

http://www.walkforlife.co.uk/public_individual_sponsorship.php?ID=1882

Buckingham Palace - Seen from St James Park - London

Buckingham Palace seen from St James Park.

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Fighting For Your Something You believe In.

It seem that every other day, people somewhere is protesting for change. From the Middle East, USA (tea parties) and across the world, people are demanding change. At the present moment Libya is fighting for change and the Libyans within the UK where demonstrating near where I work and I was able to take this picture. The picture above is showing supporters for the current regime, supporters for change were right of the picture (not seen).

This post is all those people fighting for what they believe in and their efforts to affect change through peaceful and transparent means.

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Austerity Measures Street Art Protest

This thought provoking street art is protesting against the coalition plans for cuts in public spending. This photo was taken near Old Street, London.

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Norwood Junction Station - Waiting For a Train That Never Came

The Snow caused chaos throughout the train network. People was stuck on trains for hours and others waited for trains that never came. I was one of the latter!

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Naked Tree - Snow covered Limbs

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Snow In South Norwood

The last few days the UK has seen records amount of snow, which has seen the country transport system thrown into chaos. It's been a long while since i have posted on this blog as its been a busy few months. Any I hope you all are well and I will be periodically posting pictures from now on.

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Bramble in Whitehorse Meadow

I really like this photo of this bramble. Its been raining in London pretty much everyday this week. This was taken after a rain shower and its still wet (not the rain drops).

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Trafalgar Square installation - Dig Toilets Not Graves - Water Aid.

Trafalgar Square installation delivers a powerful message on sanitation on the tenth anniversary of the Millennium Declaration.

Ten years to the day since the UN Millennium Declaration was adopted (8 September 2000), international charity WaterAid today demonstrated how billions of people around the world are literally living and dying in their own faeces.

A dramatic installation of 167 spades standing upright in grass was erected in London's iconic Trafalgar Square to symbolise the number of children who die from diarrhoea in the developing world every hour. Click on here to discover more: http://www.digtoilets.org/

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Croydon Town Hall

Built 1895

The present Town Hall is Croydon's third. There is confusion over the date of construction of the very first Town Hall, but it is believed to be either 1566 or 1609. The second was built in 1808 to serve the growing market and trading centre but was demolished following completion of the present Town Hall in 1895.

The present Town Hall designed by local architect Charles Henman was officially opened by TRH the Prince and Princess of Wales on 19th May 1896. Constructed in red bricks from Wrotham in Kent, with Portland Stone dressings and green Westmoreland slates for the roof the building underwent many design changes throughout construction, including the widening of the main staircase to be of 'adequate size and importance'.

Parts, including the former court rooms, have been converted for the Lifetimes Museum and exhibition galleries. The original public library, which for some years was used as the local studies library, is now the David Lean cinema, and the whole complex is known as Croydon Clocktower. After 100 years, a brand new public library occupies the area shown on Charles Henman's original plans as "space available for future extension".

Since the mid-1980s the Town Hall has been completely renovated and restored, and the Mayor's Parlour and the committee rooms have reverted to their original purpose.

Basically its simply beautiful.

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Somewhere Over The Rainbow (in Souh Norwood).

For the past few days is has been raining pretty much non stop. I was however very luck to catch a rainbow during a lull period from my bedroom window. On the right you can see the Crystal Palace football (soccer) stadium.

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Fancy a hug anyone? - The Hugging bears in Hyde Park

A picture of two bears hugging each other on the top of a drinking fountain in Hyde Park.

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The Albert Memorial - Hyde Park - London

The Albert Memorial is situated in Kensington Gardens, London, England, directly to the north of the Royal Albert Hall. It was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her beloved husband, Prince Albert who died of typhoid in 1861. The memorial was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the Gothic revival style. Opened in 1872, with the statue of Albert ceremonially "seated" in 1875, the memorial consists of an ornate canopy or pavilion containing a statue of Prince Albert facing south. The memorial is 176 feet tall, took over ten years to complete, and cost £120,000.

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Battersea Power Station

The iconic Battersea Power taken on route to work.

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Spreading the Lords Work - Speakers Corner - Hyde Park

Hyde Park Speakers' Corner is an area where public speaking is allowed. Speakers there are allowed to speak as long as the police consider their speeches lawful. Contrary to popular belief, there is no immunity from the law, nor are any subjects proscribed, but in practice the police tend to be and therefore only intervene when they receive a complaint or if they hear profanity. Above are placards of warnings of God's return. If you are ever in London you should pass to the Marble Arch part of Hyde park on Sunday's afternoon and listen to range of opinions and arguements. It can be quite entertaining.

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Looking Over the Serpentine in Hyde Park

The Serpentine in Hyde Park, London, looks like its gonna rain!

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Shopping at Zara's Then A Nice Stroll in Hyde Park

I recently spent the day in Hyde park with a good friend of mine.

A stroll in the park is what Sundays are made for.

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