Hi, this is Ian Botham and welcome to my blog.

Good effort Ian. Best of luck and see you up in Durham

Great at Taunton My Son Charlie ( 6 yrs) and i raised £600+ it was a pleasure to do it,pity we could not keep up with Ians pace.He was great in signing my sons shirt which i am to frame for him,The headmaster at school wants him to show the medal at assembly on monday,i am sure all the money will continue to help fight the illness.Good luck we need more people like ian to set the right example.

you can do it beefy look forward to seeing you in Durham .

Keep the good work up Ian my son Robbie is doing the walk with you at Durham. Hes doing it for his little brother Todd who was diagonosed three years ago and he finishes his treatment next thursday.Thankyou for taking up your time to help into research. Best of luck carol miller

I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia on 20 August this year and will be in hospital for most of the next six months with this horrid illness. My best friend and his family did the Windsor walk today and have raised £10,200 for you. The picture of them is on my blog where you can see how I am getting on too... www.ollieuglow.blogspot.com.

Thanks Beefy for doing such amazing work for Leukaemia Research.

My mad mum is not much good as my secretary! The blog address is www.ollieuglow.blogspot.com where you can see a picture of my friends who did the walk in Windsor. They are: Luke 6, Georgia 8, Toby 9, Marcus 11.

We walked around Windsor Great Park on Saturday, and had a fantastic time. Keep up the amazing work you do.

My husband had the privilege of taking part in the walk in Windsor...I was one of the many collectors....trying to keep up with the walk around Windsor...but we just couldn't...everyone that donated had a story to tell...and everyone spoke with such praise and adoration for their true hero...Beefy...so on behalf of all those that we spoke to...a huge thankyou for the amazing work that you do...you are an inspiration .

My wee girl was diagnosed with a.l.l (acute lymphoblastic leukaemia) almost a year ago , if it wasn`t for leukeamia reaserch and how they have helped fund all the trials and reaserch, her road to recovery would be far more distressing.
Keep up this amazing work that you do, we are in MILNGAVIE so hopfully will be able to join you on friday , my daughter is only 5yrs old ........ no chance of keeping up with you ,but give us a wave . All the very best.....

Was a complete honour to walk with you at Stratford yesterday. Very much appreciated both you (and Daley Thompson) agreeing to have a picture with me afterwards at a time when you were no doubt knackered! You remain an inspiration. Good luck on the rest of the walk and on all future ones!!

Thank you for all you are doing for children like our little Dan. We all appreciate it so much and wish you well on this and all future walks.

My Baby was diagnosed with AML in august 2007 and she will be joining my husband and I on Friday in Milngavie where my husbands marshalling and i am hopefully keeping up with you.
Thank you so much for your help in raising so much money for Leukaemia Research, it means so much to families like ours.

My brother has just passed away after 18 months of treatment and a bone marrow transplant for acute myloid leukeamia, just wanted to say keep up the excellent work !

Hi, just wanted to say Well Done Ian, what a great event to be a part of. I walked round Fountains Abbey with you today with my 16 month old son in his back pack, what hard work that was! I'm so glad I took part and helped raise money for such an amazing charity. It was fantastic to see Hoggy there too - good on you Matthew!

Good luck beefy, see you in MILNGAVIE on the 17th

Top man Ian c u on yhe walk

Sir Ian, it was an absolute honour to police your visit to Bury St Edmunds on Monday. It is truly remarkable what you continue to achieve for this fabulous cause. All the very best

beefy glad u keeping up the good work . if u ever want any help on walks etc i am only to willing to help regards rob. (froggy).

It was a privilege and honour to walk with you today in Milngavie Sir Ian, not even the rain could dampen our spirits.You are a true inspiration to us all.From Stephen, Geraldine & Liam O`Donnell and Murphy the dog.

Oi Oi Beefy & crew... Great to hear that this is a most successful walk (i've been getting daily updates on the walk progress from my mum - she says is been fantastic!).
The work you've done and continue to do to raise people's awareness of leukemia is inspirational.
Good luck with the final leg!! All the best.... Mary's daughter !!!

Just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for raising the profile of leukamia research so effectively. And for inspiring my son Chris (a survivor of ALL) to encourage our family to join your walk at Tunbridge Wells. We enjoyed every minute of our walk and would have gladly done the route twice! So houroured to be a part of such a great fundraising cause. We wish you all the very best for the remainder of your Great British Walk. xxxx

My family had a great day today in Milngavie (regardless of the heavy rain). Thank you for raising so much money for leukaemia research and for taking the time to meet my baby daughter who is in remission from AML. Well done to my husband who carried all the signposts back at the end of the walk. good luck with your last walk tomorrow, xxx

Hi Sir Ian & group, Jan & I had the honour to meet you in Startford and joined you on the walk throught Charlecote Park and wanted to say that we lost our daughter Gemma to ALL xmas 2006. When Gemma relapsed she wanted to raise awareness about donation of blood, stem cells and money to Leukaemia Research. Even though they could do no more for Gemma she wanted to help others. We did the walk in her memory and would like to thank you for everything you do to help stop other families going through what we went and are going through. God Bless, Jan & Tony

Helo..Diolch yn fawr .thank you so much for your continued support, i lost my husband 30 years old Dec 07 to AML we have two kiddies 3 and 2, they keep me going along with a fund i have set up in my husbands memory which has raised over £20,000 already...i am in process of looking into arranging a yearly forget me not walk on Anglesey, north wales and keen for any tips/ideas no idea where to start!! thanks again for all your committment and hard work in raising much needed funds and awareness..xxxx

Fantastic day at Milngavie, not even the lashing rain could get us down. Brilliant effort from all who participated, and big thank you Sir Ian for inviting myself and my work collegue (Clipper Logistics) for inviting us in to his camper for a photo and autograph, even though he was eating his lunch ha ha. Top marks for a TOP MAN. THX BEEFY.

Hi Ian - I covered your Hannibal (1988) - East Coast 500 (1990) - and South Coast walk (1992) - and Top Cliff - Thirsk - BBC Breakfast Time (1986) - and I literally have hundreds and hundreds (if not thousands) of great shots from those tremendous walks - and video - all still stored - safely - in a cardbox somewhere in England -
II'm not sure if you can recall me - but I was that youngish - dark-haired - skinny chap who tagged along with the over-size trainers - For the last fifteen years I have been living and working in Thailand - married to my dear wife Lek -
I have tremendous admiration for you - I know from personal experience - how exhausting it was for you and your fellow POW on those early walks -
I didn't realise that you were still walking for such an honourable cause - you and everyone who assists you have my upmost respect -

All the very best -

Kind regards and best wishes -

bloody well done BIG BEEFY XX

Just a big thank you for supporting a fantastic charity in such a big way. My son is having treatment for ALL and now has a bone condition and muscle problems as a result of the drugs he has to endure for 3 1/2 years. (He is called Ben and is now 9)Thanks for bringing these diseases to everyones attention and raising money for the charity that helps us all fight them!! Lots of love Anita and Ben www.caringbridge.org/visit/benjamessmith

beefy, you are an icon for all the fundraisers around the country for leukaemia research fund.

l was honoured t o walk with my friend tom gorry at windsor in memory of my daughter gemma. she passed away in 1997 aged 12.

whilst in hospital l promised her that l would raise funds for lrf, to this day the promise continues and have passed £94,500.

l will never forget the day l met sir ian botham, its thanks to you that sufferers of leukaemia have a great chance of beating the disease.

we are all batting with beefy!!

I think you are 'the best' beefy! I am 10 now and was diagnosed with leukaemia when i was 7 years old and i am still having treatment. I couldnt do the walk this time but hope i can come and meet you 1 day on a walk to help raise more money to help children like me to get well. Thankyou for everything that you have done, and i hope that 1 day i can help others as you have helped me. X

Hi Ian, Kathy and all the family
I am one the three women who turned up at Chester-le-Street on Saturday to see you finish your latest walk. We had travelled from Manchester and missed you coming in, but due to the kindness of all your family we actually got to meet you and congratulate you on your fantastic efforts. We would like to say a big THANK YOU to Kathy and your mother in law and father in law for being so welcoming and adament that we met you. As massive cricket fans you can t imagine how thrilled we were to have met you. The photos we had taken with you arrived the next day and we'd like to thank you too for making sure that that happened too.
My sister has leukaemia so I am so grateful for all the fundraising that you do towards that cause. You are a star in more ways than one and deserve all the praise and honours bestowed on you.
Thanks again for your trouble and next time we will definately stay and have a drink with you.
Debbie, Sandra and Marie. x

Hi Ian and the team,

I had a great time walking the full distance with you in Milngavie last Friday. It was certainly a challenge, but very rewarding. My son has benefited from the advancements in treatment that you have helped contibute to over the last 3 decades with your tremendous fundraising and for that we are greatful. The work done by you and the Leukaemia Research Group as a whole is a great inspiration to my family and I. Keep up the good work.

Cheers Campbell

Hi Ian

You are truly inspirational. One of my best mates died of leukemia, and to use the influence you've been granted for such a good cause is awesome.

Thank you and keep up the good work!

Hi Sir Ian, I think what you do for charity is brilliant. My husband and I didn't realiise you were coming to Harrogate until the day before and unfortunately my husband had flu. My husband can't walk far (he has cerebral palsy) but we would have liked to give it a shot with you. Don't wear yourself out though. Take care.

My brother died from Acute Myloid Leukaemia just over 40 years ago, aged just 2 years and 11 months old. The advance in Leukaemia Research since then is unbelievable and I think Sir Ian has done fantastic raising as much money as he has towards such a worthy cause. At least these days there is hope for parents of children diagnosed with this terrible disease, unlike when my brother had it.

Unfortunately my brother died the year before I was born, but it doesn't stop me thinking about how he suffered, or how other children suffer. I was honoured to walk at the Llandudno part of the walks, and although I only raised £475 I'm pleased to have taken part in memory of my brother.

Dear Ian
Another fantastic effort for those people less fortunate than the majority of us. As a pom living in melbourne for the last ten years i hope one day you will do a walk along the east coast of australia so that the aussies you demolised is 81 can show you their true admaration for you in your efforts.
good luck and i hope your feet arnt to sore.
Paul Jefferies

HI THERE HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO WALK FROM JOHN OGROATES TO LANDS END, MY LAST WALK FRO SCOPE AND ST DAVIDS HOSPICE WAS FROM CARDIFF TO CONWY 182 MILES WALKED IT IN 6 DAYS TOTAL TIME WALKING WAS 85HOURS 37 MINS CARRYING 45LBS IN MY RUCK SACK, TOTAL STEPS 300.582 NO BLISTERS, RAISED 493 POIUNDS FOR SCOPE AND 493 FOR ST DAVIDS HOSPICE, MY NEXT WALK IS FROM JOHN OGROATES TO LANDS END, HOPE TO WALK IT IN 10 WEEKS OR LESS, PLEASE CAN YOU TELL ME THE ROUTE YOU TOOK, THANK YOU

beefy is the best but flintoff is as good on his day injury free!

Hi Sir Ian,i have been a big fan since i was a boy in the 70's.I'm still a big cricket fan today.Your walks for Leukaemia are fantastic,i myself am planing some walks for charity i hope it's as good as the one's you have done.

Hello Sir Ian,I am a big fan and love cricket my husband played cricket in the Durham County League until he retired a few years ago.I am still very involved in supporting the local cricket club and the highlight off my life was seeing England play live.I would like your support if possible in 1989 my cousin aged 12 died of Leukaemia and totally devastated my family.Over the years it has been a charity we have been very much involved with.Recently one of my other cousins was diagnosed with Leukaemia and we have organised a charity night,I have agreed to get my hair shaved off.The charity night is on Thursday 22cnd October,at Evenwood Workingmans Club we would greatly appreciate it if you could possibly donate a gift for auction it would be even better if you could make a short guest appearance.We don't live that far from you,thats just wishfull thinking on my part.I understand you are very busy man prepareing for your walk so if don't reply I understand.I wish you well on your walk and think you are fantastic for all the money you have raised for Leukaemia you truly are a hero.

Hello Sir Ian,I am a big fan and love cricket my husband played cricket in the Durham County League until he retired a few years ago.I am still very involved in supporting the local cricket club and the highlight off my life was seeing England play live.I would like your support if possible in 1989 my cousin aged 12 died of Leukaemia and totally devastated my family.Over the years it has been a charity we have been very much involved with.Recently one of my other cousins was diagnosed with Leukaemia and we have organised a charity night,I have agreed to get my hair shaved off.The charity night is on Thursday 22cnd October,at Evenwood Workingmans Club we would greatly appreciate it if you could possibly donate a gift for auction it would be even better if you could make a short guest appearance.We don't live that far from you,thats just wishfull thinking on my part.I understand you are very busy man prepareing for your walk so if don't reply I understand.I wish you well on your walk and think you are fantastic for all the money you have raised for Leukaemia you truly are a hero.

well done Beefy, your a wonderful man. My 6 yr old daughter died on 6th oct 09,she had 'philadelphia positive ALL' a very rare form of child leukemia. she was an identical twin, they have found leukemia cells in her twin also, but at the moment she is still healthy. So keep up the good work your fantastic.