I shall be adding to this list, fear not.  I wish I could've talked to other "old" mates, esp. Liz, Tommo, "Fluffy", Jill  Cole & Ali Aitken but hours in day limited! Perhaps still can?!

PERSONAL - FAMILY & FRIENDS

This is in no exact, scientific order....though have tried to keep chronological...

Jamie (for great support, for ensuring I didn't have to chop my hair off & understanding why I'm doing this!), Julo (constant continuous encouragement),  Del (for some unusual angles, great PR 'snippets' & hearing perhaps more than anyone about this & am so glad your epic 40th birthday celebrations are over!),  Lindy (my late night "debater" & occasional co-karaoke singer who has helped me enormously, handing out flyers, spreading the word & many more things), Melanie Adamson for getting me to pose for some - errr - photos, Mui Mui & Marcus for talking "megabytes" with me, Simon Boyde (pints of Guinness bring out good ideas, actually you helped put me on the right 'trek'!)...

Karl Woodbury (Editor Extraordinaire of "The Pun" for the Wanchai Premier League), Peter Jeffery - ex-boss & Former Publisher of Reader's Digest Asia - for clarifiying my approach of the corporate sector! Bridgey (just great 'stuff'), Amanda Chapman for her encouragement of "The Long March" & for wanting to spread the word,  Jan Littlewood for exercise tips & lovely hiking books, Kingsley Smith (so incredibly quick to respond!), Alexbeth & Antonio (you know why!), Nicola G - chance meetings in 'Cru' most 'enlightening' (u r clever!); thanks for the Elizabeth "Butler" who's just re-emerged rather uncannily into our lives - just fabulous... Kay Ross - marketing & p.r. guru - thanks for the tips about how to contact SCMP (and hope you've recovered from your 50th, from comedy show appearances & 'The Gratitude Dance')!

Sue "I-Saac-Something" (you'd make a great mentor - always provide such great clarity, thanks for everything!) & to everyone who's said they like to sponsor this effort! Oh, and people who don't even know me, like at Amanda's barbie, I was very touched by general interest & subsequent phone call from Gianluca & Wendy about making a donation! Thank you.

Still more...Wendy Herbert - please don't ever change, Sean & Graham - I just found out you've added my "cause" to your website - wow - thanks (Amanda Chapman it was you!!)....

Diana, for taking my Post-Trek Roadshow international! Really looking forward to meeting Crudwell Ladies group.

My parents & siblings - for their courage & unconditional love. Mama aka "GrandMa Ducks" - for her inspiring "Purple Hats!", Joey (for her amazing email & support), John & Lisa (parents akin to "Superman" & "SuperWoman", & John - you were my rock around that horribly sad time), Karl (fabulous feedback & refreshingly welcome honesty!) & new mum Kate (thinking of you & your mother lots right now)... And last but not least, the famous "GrandPa Eddie  Woodbury - where's the orange van?"

A very special thank you to my 2 wonderful children George & Lara...."sorry mama's been side-tracked...I will make it up to you...hope you will understand, one day".

George and Lara

CORPORATE (ALSO PERSONABLE)

Koko Mueller, Suzy Rayment, Dianne & Yun Yee of the RHKYC; Georgia Lewis, Deborah Biber  & the lovely new girl Jane of the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong; Suzi Vujanovic & the PTA  of the Australian International School; Judy Eastham & Patricia Hutton of "Explore Sai Kung" magazine; Kim Kenchington, Dean White, Susie Crombie & Carole Laird of the Australian Association - a huge thank you for your incredible support; Julie Chater (Acting Australian Consul General) & Kirsty Boazman of the Australian Consulate-General; Heidi Li & Dave Chung & the Editors of "CULTURE Hong Kong" magazine;  Juliet Keys &  Rebecca Bisset of Singapore's "Expat Living" magazine; Lee Alon, Tori Pope & Katie Brown of "Britain in Hong Kong" (the magazine of the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong), Del Kaddatz of City University; Patrick O'Donnell & Lucy Morgan of Links Relocations - my  first corporate sponsor - thank you. Daniel Bilski & Charlotte Tse of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 2nd sponsor - thank you.  Jennifer Hill of Mind Group - you are an extraordinary & extra special lady.  Karly Cox, Joyce Siu & Andrew Sun ("CitySeen") of the South China Morning Post. Mr Seze & Juliana of The Australian Chinese Association of Hong Kong. Sarah Wormwell of Playtimes magazine. Rachel Ainsley of Inside DB magazine. Wendy Herbert of Wag Productions & Ruth Kivela.

Justine of Inspired Adventures - what a marvellous organisation you set up raising huge sums for important charities - thanks for the quick replies - won't you miss my emails?!

Suzie & Keri of the ACRF - thanks for all the great support, lightning speed responses, amazing. Your positive encouragement highly motivating for me.

Bec of World Expeditions - great advance planning guides & arrangements, thank you.

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