David Paxton

Thanks to All My Sponsors!

Thank you so much for sponsoring me for last Saturday's charity walk for Combat Stress (sorry for the slow follow up - I have only just started recovering! )

It was a very challenging day - we were aiming to complete 25 miles in around 8 hours, walking from Cromer pier to Wells-next-the-sea lifeboat station. Well we nearly needed lifeboat/medical assistance before we even got halfway , the north sea wind raging directly at us with sea spray, rain and sleet pounding us most of the way. Add to this walking around 10 miles on a shingle beach, which was like walking in quicksand, and our 25kg backpacks nearly drowning us in the shingle and forcing us to crawl up the hills and cliffs (OK, slight exaggeration), I think we did well to walk over 20 miles.

Nigel also suffered an injury to his neck and jaw due to constantly turning round to check how far behind I was and laughing so much at my swearing and complaining 

Shame in the end, so close but so far. However between us we raised over a thousand pounds for a worthy charity with the help of all you wonderful people, and we had some laughs on the way, mostly Nigel laughing at me 

Not Long Now - 2 Weeks Today!

TWO OLD BLOKES: Please Support our March in March!

This year we (me, Dave, and my old mate Nigel) will be taking on March in March to raise vital funds for life-changing mental health treatment for veterans.

On the 28th March we will be walking 25 miles of the North Norfolk costal path from Cromer Pier to the lifeboat station in Wells-next-the-Sea. With a combined age of 140 years between us - this will be a challenge!

Combat Stress is the UK's leading charity for veterans' mental health. For over a century, they've helped former servicemen and women deal with issues like trauma, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Today, they provide support to veterans from every service and every conflict.

I’m taking on March in March to help take vital steps towards ensuring veterans can get the support they need. When I left the army in the 1980's, PTSD was not really recognised in the UK as a 'thing', therefore there was no treatment. Like myself many ended up as total basket cases, or even worse, like 3 of my mates who unfortunately took their own lives. I don't want todays 'modern veterans' to end up the same.

Thank you so much for your support and together we march!

My New Boots!

Important kit for Marchin in March!

Ready to March in March!

Dave Ready to March!

March in March Date Change!

TWO OLD BLOKES: Please Support our March in March!

This year we (me, Dave, and my old mate Nigel) will be taking on March in March to raise vital funds for life-changing mental health treatment for veterans.

On the 29th March we will be walking 25 miles of the North Norfolk costal path from Cromer Pier to the lifeboat station in Wells-next-the-Sea. With a combined age of 140 years between us - this will be a challenge!

Combat Stress is the UK's leading charity for veterans' mental health. For over a century, they've helped former servicemen and women deal with issues like trauma, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Today, they provide support to veterans from every service and every conflict.

I’m taking on March in March to help take vital steps towards ensuring veterans can get the support they need. When I left the army in the 1980's, PTSD was not really recognised in the UK as a 'thing', therefore there was no treatment. Like myself many ended up as total basket cases, or even worse, like 3 of my mates who unfortunately took their own lives. I don't want todays 'modern veterans' to end up the same.

Thank you so much for your support and together we march!