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Read the latest updates from Walking With The Wounded's 'Walking Home For Christmas' campaign
Afghanistan Veteran Matthew undertakes 24 Marathon!
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Local veteran, Matthew, based in Wiltshire, will be taking on the challenge of walking for 24 hours to raise money for ex-military and their families as part of Walking With The Wounded’s Christmas campaign, Walking Home For Christmas. On December 16th, Matthew will take on the momentous challenge, supported by Damon Saddler the Personal Development Manager, and will be joined for parts of the route by residents and other staff from Entrain Space which offers supported accommodation to ex-military, helping them transition into civilian life.
Commenting on the challenge, Matthew said, “I joined the Army in 2009 and really enjoyed my Army career. I was deployed to Afghanistan twice and everything seemed fine until I returned to the UK in 2014. It took me a few years to realise that I was suffering from mental health problems, both my attitude to life and behaviour had changed and I had lost interest in Armed Forces life. I left the Armed Forces in 2019 and sadly, my family life came under strain. I found accommodation in Erskine House and in January 2020, I met Tony from Walking With The Wounded, who helped to turn my life around.
I am taking part in Walking Home For Christmas to support veterans like myself who need a helping hand. I now have the confidence and motivation I need to move forward with my life and my career.”
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Yodel stepping out to support veterans
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Yodel has been a steadfast supporter of Walking With The Wounded, consistently raising substantial funds over the years to support those who have served. This December, teams from different branches of the company will be participating in various walks nationwide. Their collective efforts are dedicated to raising funds for Walking With The Wounded's Walking Home For Christmas campaign, further demonstrating Yodel's ongoing commitment to supporting the veteran community.
Commenting on the Walking Home For Christmas challenge, John Hardman said, “At Yodel, we have actively participated in various Walking With The Wounded campaigns and events to raise money to support veterans and their families. This year, teams from across Yodel will be...
From London to Dumfries, the care staff Walking Home For Christmas
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Workers from the UK’s largest online care platform Curam put their best feet forward on December 11, raising vital funds for veterans’ charity Walking With The Wounded as part of its Walking Home For Christmas campaign.
The national sponsored event, which is now in its 10th year, involved teams from the care company’s London and Dumfries offices, who collectively clocked up a total of 50 miles as one of 154 teams taking part.
Staff in east London carried out individual walks, including Curam co-founder Patrick Wallace, who walked from the company’s office in Ashwin Street, Dalston, to Hammersmith. And the Scottish team, headed by Curam director Ben Weatherall, clocked up 12 miles with their countryside walk in Irongray, Dumfries.
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Veteran walking 250 miles from the Shetland Islands to Aberdeenshire
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Lee Jordan from Banchory, Aberdeenshire will be walking from the Shetland Islands home to Banchory in December to raise funds for those who served.
Commenting on the Walking Home For Christmas challenge, Lee said, “Last year I took on a Walking Home For Christmas, walking from the most Easterly Bothy in the UK. This year I have decided that I owe it to my fellow veterans to try and raise the bar and raise as much money as possible for those in need by ‘Walking Home For Christmas’ from the most Northerly Point in the UK.
I have been kindly supported by Loganair who are taking me to the Shetland Islands, where I will start my journey South, walking through Orkney, then on to John O Groats and walking back to my home in Banchory,...