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Read the latest updates from Walking With The Wounded's 'Walking Home For Christmas' campaign


'Walting' Home For Christmas

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On December 18th, a team of 11 veterans and currently serving servicemen, will take on a phenomenal challenge as they walk 45.7 miles from Chesterfield to the Cenotaph in Manchester, carrying 45.7lbs (the equivalent of carrying a Men’s Olympic barbell) to commemorate the 457 Armed Forces personnel who died in Afghanistan.

James Holt, the team leader, served in Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Estonia. He is currently serving as a Reservist and recently supported Op Rescript, the Armed Forces support for the Covid-19 pandemic. He commented, “I have volunteered for WWTW a few times and think it is important that our veteran brothers and sisters get the support they need, you’re only a soldier for so long, but you are a veteran forever.

I am embarking on the Walking Home For Christmas endeavour in memory of all those who lost their lives in Afghanistan, namely my friend Jay who was an incredible soldier and a terrible dancer.”

Scott Briggs, who works at WWTW managing OP-REGEN, our volunteering programme, will also walk as part of the team. Scott joined the Armed Forces and now serves as a Reservist.

“As a representative of WWTW, I witness the life-changing service that WWTW provides to our Armed Forces community. Having grown up in a military family and as a currently serving Reservist, I am passionate about supporting those who served.
Walking Home For Christmas is particularly poignant to me as these funds directly contribute towards WWTW’s mental health programme that provides life-changing support to those that have landed on hard times. This year marks the first anniversary of my uncle’s death. He sadly took his own life last year due to the challenges he faced with his mental health – I hope that our challenge helps to prevent more deaths like this from taking place.”

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...

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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,...

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