Fenech - The Lions on the Road: Cycling London to Cape Town For Save the Children Fund

Iam indebted to so many people who helped me during all phases of this project. Duringthe planning phase, I wish to acknowledge the staff at the Royal Naval AirStation Culdrose (Cornwall, England), especially Commander Pritchard whoallowed me to use the bases resources, the staff at the phone exchange whobelieved in me and were the first to start a collection for Save the ChildrenFund (STC-UK) and the men and women I served at the pubs who lent an ear as Iexplained what I was doing. I especially wish to mention Andy Coupland whosefriendship and sense of humour made the planning of this tour less stressful. ChrisAndrews from STC-UK needs special mentioning for his support and patience to myconstant questions. Finally I wish to acknowledge the Sciclunas (Andrew, Tom,Paul and Luke) in London, England for their endless support and friendship.

Duringthe actual tour there were numerous people who I met throughout the world thatI wish to extend a big thank-you to. I feel it is important to acknowledgethem for their kindness and selflessness. Each played a role, no matter how greator small, and I simply did not want to write and others. They are:

From Australia,there were Andrew and Fiona Harris, Sara Barnfield, Noel Carroll, Heather Gold,and The Australian Contingent MINURSO (especially Corporal Tomo.)

From the UnitedStates there were Richard Oster (CEO, Cookson America Inc., RI), The Derksensand Claussens (Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission), Jeff Hendrich, Doug Filmore,Joe Berninger, Eric Lee Broken Wheels Schoen (who I cycled with in Guinea to CtedIvoire ), Jill Gold and Mary Froehock (who nursed me back to life in Guinea,West Africa.)

From Canada, Iwish to mention Warren, Nicole and Marla (Windsor); Marc-Yves Bertin (Toronto),The Canadian Contingent of MINURSO (Spanish Sahara), Keith & Helen Koppart,and all the staff at the various Canadian embassies and High Commissions inEurope and Africa that helped me beyond their duty.

From Poland,there was Brother Waldemar Z. Molenda.

From the UnitedKingdom, there were Richard & Debby Paull (Cornwall), Rob Howell (NAAFI),The Newmans (Marlborough) Ian and family (Ayr Youth Hostel), Deborah Fisher& Thierry Ogier (London), Darrell Parkin and Dr. K.S. Mankoo (London).

From Germany,there was Lucie Hemeoluy

From Belgium,there were Jules Naesens, Mr. & Mrs. Bruniaux Loomans; Eric Van de Zande, PreCarlos Sardo and Nele Calvwaerts.

From Switzerland,there was Wolfgang Hauf who I cycled with in northeastern South Africa.

From France,there were Paul Lefoulon, Sy Fbrahiania, Mlle Sonia Moreau, Benoit Sol, Dee& Claire Francis, Mlle Christelle Dubois, Philippe & VeroniqueMMarquet (Cycles 16, Angouleme), Dominique Soulerin and Lydie Martignolles.

From Spain,there were the Arechabalas family (Madrid) and Padre Jose (Salesian College, LaAlmunia).

From Italy, Iwant to thank Patrizza & Andrea-Marie Ferrante and Andrea Pozza.

From Singapore,there was Gerald Chong.

From Egypt,there was Abdellahi al Mohammed.

From Morocco,there were Pre Jean Pierre, Elgaidi Karin, Pre Bertrand Couturier, HammadiAbdela Aziz, Boussllue Serrouf and Maach Taieb.

From Mauritania,there were Bah ou Saleck, Mohammed Lairriue, Mohammed Vall and TraoreSouleyman.

From Senegal,there were Aida Fall, Ousmane & Aliori Katy Ba; Alphonse Diop and El HadjiDousse Gassama.

From Guineathere were Bruno Mousset, Abb Etienne Tea, and Abb Victor Abdoulaya Tolno.

From Ghana therewere Raphael K. Andola, Fr. Joseph Youksou, Philipe Ishodi, Fr. Francis KofiArthur, Evangelist Isaac Mensah, Isaac Acylon, Isaac Obeng, Fr. John Vicary andFrs. Pius Kpeglo, Peter Agbenu, Seth Arwo-Dogu and Francis Adoboli (Holy SpiritCathedral, Accra).

From Benin therewere Pre Xavier (Com) and Jose Luis de la Fuent (Porto Novo).

From Nigeriathere were Sonwo (Epe), Msgr. P. Emonyon, John Abu, Fr. Paddy Whelan SMA, Fr.Anthony Ok. Ugwu, Fr. Peter U. Okafax, Henry Mornah & Stella Konycasia,Emanuel Ugnou, Fr. Alphonses O. Frauke, Fr. T. Beayn, Fr. Chris GbogboodeAjala, Fr. Alphonsus BomBom and Helen Thorpe & Ado Gleiti.

From Cameroonthere were Fr. Charles Leke, Prince Touqany Marfim Bakwa, Fr. Vincent Lockhart,Abb Etienne Tehaptchet, Abb Monise Gilbert, Abb Jesus, George ClergeBatikniob, Pre Marie Bekona, Michel Passebon, Pre Valentino Favaro and PreRino Porcellato.

FromGabon there were Paul Lefoulon, P. Juis Bernard, Alexis Nguena, Pierre Rabou, PreHugues Moulin, Daniel Jalliet, Les Soeurs Bleues and Daouda Diaby.

From the Congo,there were Pre Marian Pandan, Abb Cerrain Tanbikissa, Makasso J. Jacques dela Croix, Pres Bogdan Piotrowski & Stanislas Lacny, Pre Miguel AngelOlaverri, Gabriel Monana de Dosliet, Come Simon Nzondo, Monsignor Anatole and AbbDominique Kimbembo.

From Zare (DemocraticRepublic of Congo) there were Pre Jean Van Doreen, Abb F. Buziots, Pres duSt. Sacrement (Kinshasa), P. Marek Burbela SVD, P. Mario Congliati S.I., PresJesuits (Kikwit), Abb Cure Pini-Pini Evarisle, Abb Vic. Malongo P. Beau,Soeur Marie Lea Mudiandamb, Mr. Masua-Marcoe, Mlle Nkoy Irene-Arlette, OmerMatabisi, Daniel Mayele Haller, Mboma-Maller Mukuba, Abb Paulin Edzilambusi,Soeurs de la Sainte Famille (Mission de Lakas), Ngangolo Kumambange, AbbAtitung Gordun, Abb David Nomanyah, Abb Celestin Kabundi-Kabengele, Br.Mpundra-Jkadi & Malengw, Crispin Ntembwe, Pre Beya Roger, Pre Jean PierreManda, Edmond Mukendi, Eyma Leclerc-Jacques, Abb Albert Manshima, Abb NgoyMaoi, Abb Ntumba Gaston Kabiola, Mutanda Cikala Emma, Soeurs Theresienne KanamKuna, Abb Sege Kanvinba, Soeur Colombu Martin, Pre Adrien Aernouts, SoeurLouise Buist, Francois Mbajo Ilunga, Kazadi Bamza Lievin, Pre Winfield, PresPolonais Franciscans (Luabo), Pre Jean de Lupezi, Abb Emery Mutshak Mbumb, PreAndre (Pres Salesians in Kolwezi), Marcel Bruniaux, Kibela-Licati, Victor& Kasongo Mbidi, Songa Bwalya, Timothe & Mulambenu Koji, Albert MusenuKakwath and Pres Louis, Jos & Albert (Lumbumbashi).

From Zambia,there were Fathers Walter Kloc & Father Joseph Bern, Brother Waldemar Z.Molenda, Bernard Aaron Sakala, Chibilo Munshya, Fr. Sinesio, Gregory atMishikishi, Mark Maseko, The Fathers at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish (KapiriMoshi), Sr. Kazimiera Paruch, Fathers Fan Bernas & Andrew Panachida,Kingston Koongo, and Andrew C. Baker (Black & Veatch International).

From Zimbabwethere were Fathers Christian Weichasel & Raymond Armstrong, P.J. Groot,L.M. Van Nierkerk, Elise Coetzer, Robert King, Blair & Maribeth Christink,David J.E. Clarke, J.J. Steyn, Lucas Magaya, Ludwig & Vervaet Apers (andsons), Britto Dzingai, Herbert Ranganai, Peter Mavhare, Peter Chivosa, Sr.Wilfreda Chivasa and Sipho Martin.

Finally, from SouthAfrica, there were Tim Morgan, The McCardles (Pietersburg), The McCardles(Virginia), The Glovers, Wessel Strydom, Ds Koos Uys, Walenkrul Landgocal, TheTaylors, Derrick Johnson (Grinrod Seafreight P.E.), Chris Opperman, Mandine Vande Linde, Manie & Bertha Kitching (Radio Oranje, Bloemfontein, S.A.) ,Adelaide Louw, Reinner Bronn, Kurt Francis, Peter & Karlin Jazbek, CliveLynch Trish, Carin Gertenbach, Allan & Luzanne Priest, Michael (St. AndrewsSchool, Bloemfontein), Mike Mills (Radio 702 Johannesburg, S.A.), DerekJohnson, Tiaan Meyer, Marylene Van Coller, Rebecca Husten, Van Serrans, J.D.Jelinek, Fr. C. Serry, Fr. Peter Whitehead, Hein Nec, Toni Wells, ArthurRodgers (T. Forest Inn), Herman & June Groenewald, the Bredells, TheHooles, Vos & Trudine Wians, Jaco Cloete, Charles & Esme Van Wyk,Willem and Grieta Rall, Janda Maybank, Barry Rheener, Thys & CollieOdendaal (Mama & Papa), M.J. & Linda Odendaal, Henry Hall, CatherineAnne Cook, Pam & Dos Block, Michael Schapira and last but not least theBoulles who I spent six weeks with in Cape Town.