Old enough to know better but trying to stay young
Deserts, Canyons and Mountains in 2020!
It is Walking With the Wounded's 10th anniversary this year and to celebrate this milestone we have decided to redouble our efforts to raise badly needed cash to help them do what they do best - support those of our service veterans who have found the transition to civilian life far harder than anyone could expect.
Between us this year we will be walking a swift 100kms in the dunes and wadis of the Sahara, (Johnny and Alverne), running the 250kms Marathon des Sables in April, (Harry) and the 275kms Grand to Grand Ultra in Nevada in September, (Andrew). In May we will also again form a team to take on the toughest of the routes that will take us 29kms over some unspeakably steep Lake District mountains in a day. We will be the first team with a collective average age of over 60 to do this!
We're the lucky ones with jobs, families, homes. Most people leave the military with no problem, but for a small minority it is a very tough experience.
WWTW support the veterans who are struggling with their mental health, who are hard to reach, socially isolated, homeless, in police custody... men and women with little to look forward to but who want to get back into society and employment.
Please help us to help them.
Thank you very much
Alverne, Johnny, Harry and Andrew
Thank you to our Sponsors
£950
Alverne Bolitho
£260
Andrew Luff
Don't forget the Kendal Mint Cake.
£260
Simon, Sally, James, Nicksy And Hazz
Hope the feet have survived the new boots. Shame the boots were so dirty when you set off.
£200
Anaesthetic Group
An ITU bed will be made available if required. Good luck from the team
£150
Robert
Cumbrian hills will no doubt be a little damper than the Sahara - train hard!
£134
Rowan Paterson
One for each km! Two great challenges for one great cause. Sorry not to be joining you.
£106
Peter Bristowe
Alverne , there's no stopping you. A great effort for a great cause and I lookk forward to a full debrief over lunch. Good luck! Peter
£106
Marcus De Ferranti
Good stuff Alverne
£106
Mary Bolitho
Enjoy the dunes
£106
Patrick Mcgrath
Great effort on both front, enjoy !
£104
Martin Moore
Well done. I hope the contrast between the Sahara and Cumbria is not too great. A really good cause.
£104
Hugh Apthorp
Well done Johnny
£104
Lucy & Toff Daniel
Well done in Morocco and good luck in Cumbria. A huge challenge for a great cause.
£102
Philip Jenks
£102
Piers Monckton
Good luck Alverne.
£102
Victor Galliano
Good luck Alverne & team! Very worthy cause and happy to support you. Look forward to hearing all about Morocco Best V
£55
Lyn & Jeremy Wood
£55
Emma Bowman
Good Luck Alverne! Great cause, I hope you manage to walk all those kilometres and climb all those hills! We will be thinking of you! Love from Bowmans xx
£55
John Benson
Bravo Alverne. best of luck, John & Christina
£55
Ed Butler
Well done Alverne. Just hope there’s no Shuttlecock moment on the hills!
£53
Laura Godsal
£53
Camilla Hiley
Go Alverne. You'll smash it. xx
£53
George Vestey
Best of luck, Alverne!
£53
Hugo And Tor Hardman
Good luck Alverne!
£52
Nick Milne
Well done Alv, another sterling effort. Love from the Milnes x
£52
Ian Perkins
Am thinking of you.. Have fun
£50
Andrew Hay
Best of luck Alverne! An excellent cause.
£50
Clare
£50
Martin Arkwright
Well done Alverne!
£50
Johnny Criswell
£27
Simon Fowler
£26
Terry Hayday
Like the headgear. Not sure about the camel. Well done. Great effort.
£22
Tim Faulkner
Once my hip’s done I will run after you to catch up!
£21
Jenny Olds
Welcome back from phase 1!
£6
