Penny Riddoch

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My training progress

27 km

My target

150 km

My October progress

197 km

My target

150 km

Follow my journey from the Ocean to the Outback

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Why I'm walking

I'm walking this October to save lives and help more Australians access essential healthcare.

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Day 6

I have been bowled over by the wonderful response I have received on behalf of the RFDS. I have quadrupled my goal which has now passed $2,000, thank you so much everyone for being so generous and supporting the Royal Flying Doctors. My walking has been interesting considering we are still on the road, from using a treadmill in Ballarat (heavy rain outside), and walking by the Yarriambiack Creek in Warracknabeal to walking the trails in Wilson’s Prom and the sand dunes in Wyperfeld NP, the kilometres are adding up! Thank you everyone.

I'm fundraising for the Royal Flying Doctor Service

Australia is a big country, and for those living in remote, rural and regional areas, access to immediate care isn’t a guarantee. For some communities, the nearest hospital is eight hours drive away.

This October, I’m taking on a month-long fitness challenge to help more people access the care they need. By going further, I hope to raise as much as possible for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).

Every year, the RFDS reach more than 330,000 Australians with 24-hour emergency retrieval and primary healthcare services. That’s one person every two minutes!

Together, we can keep the Flying Doctor flying and continue their life-saving work. Please donate to my challenge today!

So far this year
I’ve helped provide...

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57

Laryngoscopes – used to assist in intubating and ventilating a patient.

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36

Life-saving medical chests for a remote, rural or regional community.

Defibrillator Pads

32

Defibrillator Pads – used with a machine to monitor a patient’s cardiac health.

 TOP DONATION 

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$269.13
Jane Kennedy
Shoutout to Jane
– my biggest supporter so far with a $269.13
donation to help the Royal Flying Doctor Service
bring life-saving support to Australians in need.

Thank you to my supporters

100% Total Legends

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Jane Kennedy

$269.13

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Susie Riddoch

$250

You go girl!

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Meg Shuley

$163.43

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Libby Malter

$108.89

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Next door Explorers!

$108.89

Thanks Pen. YOU are a legend!

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Suzie Bullock/Ian Paterson

$108.89

Go Penny! We're with you all the way! Suzie & Ian

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Pam Walker

$108.89

Go Penny!

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Wendy Evans

$108.89

Hope it all goes brilliantly, best foot forward xxx

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Jenny Critchlow

$108.89

Good luck you legend!

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Janine Hancox

$106.75

Go girl

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Jane Stevens-Hall

$100

100 for 100. Go well Penny! J & R x

Top Fans

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Jane Riddoch

$72.06

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Anonymous

$72.06

Very impressed that you’re doing this challenge. Well done!

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Jonathan Francies

$72.06

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Ray and Gillian Groom

$72.06

Go Girl!

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Bill and Megan Ayliffe

$72.06

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Elizabeth Powell

$55.95

Great effort!

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Boni Parker

$55.95

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Kelsian Matched Giving

$55.95

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Barbara and Dennis Mouy

$54.75

Proud Supporters

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Anja

$36.62

Go Penny, well done xxx

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Jenny

$36.62

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Penny Riddoch

$36.62

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Trish Lewis

$36.62

My Updates

Day 3

Saturday 3rd Oct
What you have to do when the Ballarat weather is foul!

Day One

Thursday 1st Oct
It has been a great start to the Oceans to Outback challenge, I have managed to clock up 16.5km on day one. What better place to do this than Wilson’s Prom, such a beautiful place. 
A big thank you to all my friends who have contributed so willingly and generously. I have nearly reached the $1,000 target!