{"id":1566,"date":"2026-06-15T18:26:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T18:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/andywooler.info\/brassbandaid2026\/?p=1566"},"modified":"2026-06-15T18:31:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T18:31:23","slug":"andys-26th-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/andywooler.info\/brassbandaid2026\/sticky\/andys-26th-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Andy&#8217;s 26th Run &#8211; April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Run 26 was initially delayed due to an unexpected hospitalisation for Andy! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The delayed run!\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ebko4cpq20o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After a fairly uneventful journey to the border, it was time to once again play border bingo!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Another round of Border Bingo!\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MbnftpRz0K8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Early optimism though was somewhat misplaced!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"5 1\/2 hrs so far!\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vEBdf8kxkwI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>In the end, 7 hours 33 minutes! And once we were finally underway, it didn&#8217;t take long for Tony to acquire a speeding ticket! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"7h33m, longest so far - and a speeding ticket!\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u_ZC60pBjV4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>With huge thanks once again to Valentya Skoromets, we headed to our first overnight hotel in Vinnitsya where we were able to leave some packages for her o be collected by her daughter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ist packages delivered!\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V9bnfPLZ4CU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The following day, we started the relatively short trip down to Odesa:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The road to Odesa\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZksmXIbk1_Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Our partner in Odesa, &#8220;I Will Help&#8221;, recently celebrated 5 years of supporting refugees and soldiers and issued thank you certificates for 2 of our UK partners, Age UK and Medi Tech Trust. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"http:\/\/andywooler.info\/brassbandaid2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/I-will-help.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1572\" srcset=\"http:\/\/andywooler.info\/brassbandaid2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/I-will-help.jpg 960w, http:\/\/andywooler.info\/brassbandaid2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/I-will-help-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/andywooler.info\/brassbandaid2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/I-will-help-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Delivery to \u201cI Will Help\u201d, Odesa, April 2026\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/saTnoDmcdQ0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in our apartment, it was a very noisy night here &#8211; around 14 drones at 0130am and a second wave at 0500. Target was the Port itself, approx 1 mile from our apartment. This video is from the first wave. <br>Drone attack on Odesa 22 April 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Drone attack on Odesa 22 April 2026\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TZbd6V_fKks?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bearing in mind my health issue, I thought it would be interesting to check my heart rate during this episode! Surprisingly, it was the lowest it has been for some time so this sort of thing doesn&#8217;t stress me at all! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a couple of days of downtime, we headed up to meet our other key partner, Anton and &#8220;Help from the Heart&#8221;, up in Kropyvnytskyi where we passed over a number of items for delivery to front line locations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Delivery for front line\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p-qFg-BA8HQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We once again visited the Orphanage with specialist wheelchairs and Nappies. We also handed over 30000uah on behalf of Hastings Masons to help complete the installation of improved heating. This money will be used to purchase and install the pipework needed for these radiators that were donated by a Nordic charity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Donation from Hastings Masons to connect these radiators\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FWGuoWzNFoc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Our regular visit to the Orphanage April 2026\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_WnQat-dC9Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Thank you\u2019s at the Orphanage\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QZmEvNuaG5w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We had a very quick return border crossing and a great run down to Dunkirk and the run came to an end. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Final update from April 2026 run\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EVinrxEJWq4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Run 26 was initially delayed due to an unexpected hospitalisation for Andy! 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