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Read the latest updates from Walking With The Wounded's 'Walking Home ' winter campaign
Army Cadets Force - Marching on Mental Health
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This year the Army Cadets Force have taken the leaderboard by storm, raising a whopping £44,160 so far...
73 ACF teams from up and down the country have donned their Santa Hats to help support ex-military and their families this Christmas. Leading the way for ACF is Beds & Herts County, having raised a total of £4,099.91 and counting!
On Saturday 5th December Niquita Potter, from Devon ACF completed an incredible 14.1 miles from Haytor on Dartmoor to the war memorial in Newton Abbot. She got cold, she got wet and it was dark by the end - but she made it.
Niquita absolutely smashed her target raising over £1000. Thank you!
Niquita said: 'I am a proud member of Devon ACF and have been for over 5 years. This means a lot because soldiers do so much for us. I have Down syndrome but I always like to try and help others and to achieve what I can. I plan to raise as much money by walking as far as I can'
Some inspirational Essex Army Cadets, completed their walk yesterday, walking 16 miles from Dunmow War memorial to Gosfield War Memorial, well done to RSM Alex Kornilaki, Cpl Lara Fisher and Sgt Hollie Hunt.
Part of Yorkshire ACF, Matt Marquis and Phil Bate, from B Company, Yorkshire (N&W), completed a 25-mile trek. Starting off at Yeomanry Barracks, Fulford, and finishing 8 hours later at Galtres Training Area, Strensall.
Cadets from the 1st Battalion Highlanders ACF, including Cpl Caitlin Green, set themselves the challenge of walking 24 miles between the 1st and the 24th December, they have smashed their fundraising target, currently having raised £3,262.73
Check out the the current ACF Leaderboard here. This is the top 10 as it stands as of 18/12/2020
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Serving Soldier embarks on sponsored walk from Munster Barracks on a circular walk via Richmond to support veterans and their families this December
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Seun Ayoola Olagunju, a serving member of the Royal Lancers, and a team of fellow soldiers took on a sponsored walk on December 10th in aid of veterans and their families. Seun and his team walked from their barracks in Munster (Catterick) on circular walk via Richmond Castle, covering a distance of 12 miles. The team are raising money for Walking With The Wounded’s ‘Walking Home’ campaign.
Commenting on his upcoming challenge, Seun said, “I care deeply about giving back to and supporting my friends and neighbours in whatever capacity I can. This is another opportunity for me to do so and I hope it goes a long way for veterans and their families.
I am not undertaking this alone. I am proud to be part of a team supporting Walking Home. A...
Blaenau Gwent resident to complete Welsh Three Peaks Trail in support of veterans this winter
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Blaenau Gwent resident, Ethan Bromwell, is lacing up his walking boots this December for the sixth year in a row as he and his friend take on the Welsh Three Peaks Trail in aid of our annual winter fundraising campaign, Walking Home.
Commenting on his reasons for supporting the charity, Ethan said: “Ever since watching my first black and white war film with my dad when I was a child, I had always wanted to join the Armed Forces, specifically the Royal Navy. I started off as a Sea Cadet and then once I’d finished college and turned 18, I applied for the Royal Navy with the hopes of becoming a marine engineer. I passed the first medical and entrance exam and was on course to join, but unfortunately didn’t pass the eye test due to the...
Liverpool University Air Squadron to climb Pendle Hill in support of veterans this winter
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Members of the Liverpool University Air Squadron are set to climb Pendle Hill in Lancashire on 12th December as part of our Walking Home fundraising campaign. The 4-mile climb to the top of Pendle Hill is one of the most popular climbs in Manchester and the North West, with its uneven terrain and windy summit making it many people's climb of choice for a fundraising challenge. In addition to their upcoming climb of Pendle Hill, the group battled cloudy and windy conditions on 5th December as they completed a 16km walk up Ingleborough, one of the Yorkshire Three Peaks.
Speaking on their upcoming challenge, Pete Watson, member of the Liverpool University Air Squadron, said, “We do numerous charity events throughout the year for a range of...