NEWS
Read the latest updates and view archived articles from Walking With The Wounded's 'Walking Home Home For Christmas' December campaign.
Sale Sharks, Sharks Forces Are Walking Home For Christmas
By Media Team on
Shark Forces work with over 100 veterans annually, running coffee mornings, welfare walks, art therapy workshops, physical activity sessions and online webinars to help with life after service and this December they are also taking on their own Walking Home For Christmas challenge.
Next week, Shark Forces very own, Eddie Owen & Merrall Stanworth will be walking 13.5 miles, visiting the war memorials across Eccles, Stretford, Sale & Urmston in a bid to raise vital awareness & funds for our Walking Home For Christmas campaign and ultimately our Armed Forces Community.
Having already raised over £300, the team couldn't be doing better at drumming up the local support.
Find out more about what Sale Sharks do at https://www.salesharks.com/foundation-1/sharks-forces-2/ and to support Shark Forces in their incredible fundraising efforts check out their page and donate here: https://www.walkinghomeforchristmas.com/teams/sharksforces
You may also like
Steve and Craig to take on Manchester to Blackpool walk
By Media Team on
On December 14th, Steve McGuire and Craig Nield, residents of Manchester, are embarking on a 60-mile walk from Canada Street in Manchester to Blackpool. Their goal is to raise funds to support military charity Walking With The Wounded’s Walking Home For Christmas campaign.
Supported by a dedicated team, Steve and Craig will face the challenge head-on. Upon reaching Blackpool, they will be treated to an exclusive tour of Hanger 42 Spitfire Visitors Centre.
Commenting on the Walking Home For Christmas challenge, Steve said, “I wanted to give back to those who have served our country, and this seemed like a fitting tribute.
Since joining Walking With The Wounded as an IPS Employment Advisor, I have witnessed first-hand the incredible work...
Dan Searson to walk 60km across Greater Manchester in 24 hours
By Media Team on
Dan Searson, founder of Challenge The Wild, who is based in Greater Manchester, will take on a 60km walk on the 12th and 13th December to support veterans this Christmas.
Dan served as an Army Officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps, during which time he was deployed to the Balkans, East Africa and the Middle East. He was awarded several British Army Commendations during his service.
Challenge The Wild is an outdoor based company that specialises in providing events that are unique, raises profiles, improves the physical and mental well-being of participants, and builds exceptional teams. Dan has supported Walking With The Wounded for many years, delivering numerous fundraising events and supporting the charity's beneficiaries through a...
An Interview With: Andy Schofield
By Media Team on
Last year, Walking With The Wounded (WWTW) supporter and veteran, Andy, took on a mammoth Walking Home For Christmas (WHFC) challenge. He walked from London to Manchester (350km) over the course of five days. We sat down with him to find out what inspired him to take on the challenge and how he prepared.
What were you reasons for signing up to WHFC?
I signed up for WHFC firstly to support my veteran community. It pains me to see so many people who served that are now suffering mentally, physically, and emotionally. The rise in veteran homelessness is staggering and the transition to civvy street is nuanced and complex. I wanted to do my part for the community and to raise money for WWTW, a shining light in the veteran charity space!
I...