SURREY ROCKS - NOV/DEC 2026 - Magazine - Page 48
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DAY 9… AND WE’RE LIVE
ON RADIO JACKIE!
Penelope Pitstop is somehow STILL STANDING after
everything we’ve put her through… so there really was
only ONE song fitting enough for the occasion… I’M
STILL STANDING! Thank you, Sir Elton John!
What we’ve had to endure on our travels so far:
• Punctures
• Warning lights failing
• Bits of the roof falling off
• No air-con
• A minor disagreement with some concrete
Thousands of miles later… PENELOPE IS STILL
GOING! A huge thank you to Radio Jackie and BBC
Radio Surrey for having Maria & Loredana live on their
shows and helping us spread the word about our crazy
adventure and, most importantly, the reason behind
it all — raising money for the amazing Alzheimer’s
Society.
DAY 10… WHAT A JOURNEY!
It’s been a rollercoaster of ups and downs, breakdowns, wrong
turns, belly laughs, tears, questionable decisions and memories that
we will genuinely NEVER forget. From the UK to Benidorm and all
the way back again… Penelope Pitstop DID IT!
A HUGE shoutout to our Rat Run Rally 2026 family — what an
absolute blast we had!
The convoys, the chaos, the friendships and the memories will stay
with us forever.
We would HIGHLY recommend this charity fundraising experience
to anyone considering doing it. What an adventure! But… IT’S NOT
OVER YET!
Our Just Giving page will remain open for anyone who would still
like to donate to the Alzheimer’s Society. We smashed our original
£5,000 target, so naturally we did what any sensible people would
do…
We’ll be holding a very special charity event at Spaghetti Tree,
where our beloved Penelope Pitstop — covered in celebrity
signatures — will be auctioned off to raise even more money!
Finally, the biggest THANK YOU to every single person who
donated, shared our posts, sent messages, followed the madness
and supported us along the way.
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