Sorry I can’t believe I let another week pass before writing more.
I have been so busy……
I mentioned the fact that hi viz was needed for the walk…… with some research I found a company online that could print the front and back of a hi viz vest with my details.
See photos
This made me visible and told anyone I talked to or anyone behind me what I was doing.
I had thought this would help with fund raising but it was not as effective as I hoped…
Why ……. Well they might be hi viz but they have become ‘invisible’ !
What I mean is that everyone wears yellow hi viz whether they are cycling, walking their dog, on the way to school, working on the road, fixing broken down vehicles or working as a PCSO. So we all see them and keep them safe but we don’t give a thought to why they are wearing it …….. other than to keep them safe.
So my yellow did keep me safe but it didn’t help me fund raise ……however I was on numerous occasions asked for directions ha! ha!
So if I did the walk again, for the sake of the charity, I would choose a different colour to attract more attention!!
I never imagined I could wear hi viz and be invisible, but it was proved as I walked through a crowd of thousands on their way to a match of the Warrington Wolves and not a soul acknowledged my journey! It should have been a good chance to fundraise? Maybe I am just not ‘pushy’ enough to be a serious fundraiser?
June’s JOGLE 