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Read the latest updates from Walking With The Wounded's 'Walking Home ' winter campaign
Joe completes 77 mile walk 'home'
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Joe Swift, a Walking With The Wounded supporter and Walking Home participant, recently completed a 77-mile walk in memory of his father, who he sadly lost 30 years ago.
Joe’s dad served in the Armed Forces, and Joe describes him as being the ‘perfect role model’ for him and his sister when they were children. Joe was motivated to take on the challenge after hearing about the work Walking With The Wounded do to provide veterans with tailored mental health support within 7 miles of their home. With this in mind, Joe made the decision to walk from his hometown, Burton-on-Trent, to his father’s hometown, Wigan, a journey of 77 miles.
Speaking on his walk and the challenges he faced along the way, Joe said: “As someone who receives therapy themselves, I know how much it can help, so I was motivated to support Walking With The Wounded and the work they do to provide veterans with the support they need. I set off on the morning of Friday 15th November, with the aim of making it to Wigan in time for the Burton Albion vs Wigan Athletic match at 3pm on Saturday 16th. I found a little BMX for £25 along the way and picked that up to help me cover some miles, until it gave up just outside Stoke-On-Trent! Walking through the night was a bit of a challenge as I didn’t have a map and my phone kept dying, but the kindness of strangers along the way helped me to reach my final destination in time, although the match ended up being postponed!”
Martin Lynn, Events Delivery Officer at Walking With The Wounded, added, “When Joe phoned me that morning telling me he’d set off on his walk and planned to do it in one go, I was astonished! Support like this shows just how much people appreciate the work that we do as a charity in supporting veterans and their families. We are extremely grateful to all of our supporters who fundraise for WWTW, helping us to continue providing our vital services.”
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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.
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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...
Ally's Story
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Ally was born and raised in North London and after school he went on to college to study for a degree. He got married and had 2 children and worked hard to support his family. As a young man with ambitions, he set up his own close protection company. It was whilst at work that he suffered a significant injury that left him feeling bereft, as if he had lost a part of himself. Ally wanted and needed a new role in life, one that offered support and reliability. He chose the Army.
In 2009, Ally joined the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC) and served in the Reserves whilst continuing to maintain his business commitments. He later transferred to 7th Battalion The Rifles and in 2013 he was deployed on active duty to Afghanistan as part of Op...