The Old Ways – Penguin’s ‘Wayfarer’ Competition

It’s rather late in the day, but rather fortuitously, a couple of weeks ago I received an email from my tutor at UEA (where I’m a mature undergraduate) informing me of the opportunity to take part in a competition being run by Penguin Books.

Entrants to the competition, called ‘The Penguin Wayfarer’, are required to submit a two minute film highlighting their favourite walks. I decided to enter, using my ‘River Don Project’ as material, and lo and behold, I have made it onto the long-list of twenty ‘best’ films. These twenty are now subject to online voting, and the ten most popular will be shortlisted for selection by Robert Macfarlane, the author of last year’s bestselling book on walking ‘The Old Ways’.

The winner will receive the wonderful prize of being paid to walk around England, writing, filming, and blogging about the various journeys. The winner also receives several thousand pounds worth of camping equipment, cameras, etc., with which to complete the assignment.

My film can be viewed at http://www.ajourneyonfoot.com.

I’m currently in eighth place, and would benefit from a little help to hopefully boost my personal ballot. THAT, my dear friends, is what I’m asking, most respectfully, from you. Would you please take a couple of minutes to click on the link and give me your vote? Voting ends at midnight on 24th June.

I would be most grateful for any help (and votes), and if I win, I’ll be blogging with a first hand account of my ‘Wayfarer’ exploits as I experience them.