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Read the latest updates from Walking With The Wounded's 'Walking Home ' winter campaign
Businesses on Board: Lockdown Edition 2020
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Get your business on board to support ex-servicemen and women and be part of the fight against the covid-19 mental health crisis, all while engaging staff and clients in a light-hearted challenge and boosting their wellbeing in a difficult winter. Here are some examples of businesses are taking part in 2020.
A VARIETY OF CHALLENGES: Shard Capital are taking on a number of challenges across the business. Some staff are walking from Fulham Football Ground to Shard Capital’s HQ at 20 Fenchurch Street (22km) before climbing the stairs to their office on the 23rd floor! Others are trying to achieve 20km per day for 20 days (in relay teams of 2, 3 or 4), and some are even collectively attempting to virtually cycle to the North Pole!
12 MILES OF CHRISTMAS: Staff from Resilient Nutrition, including CEO Ali MacDonald, are walking 12 miles on 12th December, and encouraging their family, friends and clients to take part as well.
WALKING HOME: staff from Hamilton Barnes are all walking or cycling home from their London office, and are aiming to raise £3459 (the distance in miles between their London and NY office).
WALK OF OMAN: Level Peaks have set a collective target of walking 1000km in 20 days, inspired by team leader Pete Newland who is taking part in the Grenadier Walk of Oman (Walking With The Wounded’s 2021 expedition). Pete will be walking 400km in 20 days in the Omani desert and he and his team are currently walking 400km collectively for Walking Home For Christmas as a warm up.
TEAMWORK: DXC technology, long-term supporters of WWTW, have created team pages for various offices across the country, allowing for some friendly competition and creativity.
DAILY WALKS: Hewett Recruitment are taking part in Walking Home For Christmas for the first time after recently signing their pledge for the Armed Forces Covenant. They have set themselves a collective target of 250 miles, taking place during lunch breaks and weekends!
CONNECTIVITY: Veteran-Owned UK have encouraged their members from across the country to take part in WHFC, with a number of regions creating their own team page. Challenges range from the Wharfedale Three Peaks (VOUK North Yorkshire) to a walk along the coast (VOUK Portsmouth).
WALKING TOGETHER: Jason Marshall, Director of Littlefields Supplies Ltd, has recruited seven of his friends to walk with him as part of team British Dollar Rum, from Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire to Ye Old Ferry Inn at Symonds Yat, a grand total of 15 miles.
KEEP THE BANTER FLOWING: A team of Plymouth Veterans (and friends), led by Paul Montgomery (owner of locksmith company Sir Fix-a-Lock) are walking 22 miles with a goal of £1000, and are looking forward to the banter on the walk.
12 DAYS OF GIVING: As part of their #G4S12DaysofGiving, colleagues from G4S are marking Christmas 2020 by walking 20km whilst carrying 20kg #G4S12DaysofGiving. And to add to that, they will be dressed as Santa Claus!
GOING VIRTUAL: On 16th December, members of Greater Manchester Police will be taking part in a virtual walk, with all participants walking at the same time in different areas to remain within social distancing regulations. GMP are brilliant supporters of Walking With The Wounded, and regularly take part in our walk from the Manchester Cenotaph to Canada Street, which was unable to take place this year.
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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...