David Paxton

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14
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My target 25 mi

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!

I decided to get a new pair of boots for my walk, I was very pleased when they eventually arrived. However my happiness did not last very long!
Left foot in left boot - check - feels good.
Right foot in right boot - check - arghhh, the boot is crippling me, I can't even take 2 steps!
She who must be obeyed moaning about sending the back blah blah blah!

Then I suddenly remembered my old army training about checking the inside of the boots for scorpions and nasty spiders etc. And guess what I found, yes you've guessed it - a rogue piece of packing paper - panic over!!!!!!!!

Important kit for Marchin in March!

This is probably the most important bit of kit for my Marchin March.

Not because I plan on falling off a cliff, or getting attacked by sealions, but for the beating I'm going to get from my walking partner Nigel because I can't keep up! :)

Ready to March in March!

Dave Ready to March!

Hi Everyone

As you can see, Two Old Blokes ready to go on 28th March - all the gear, and no idea :)

Thank you for your support.
Dave

March in March Date Change!

Hi Everyone

Slight date change for Two Old Blokes 25 mile March - was 29th March, now Saturday 28th March.

Thank you for your support.
Dave

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!

My Achievements

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Raised £250

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Raised £750

Reached fundraising goal

Created a team

Completed my challenge

Thank you to my Sponsors

£141.93

Lee & Amanda In Cyprus

Hi m8, rounded it up to reach your goal early, hopefully you will get a great deal more...

£106

Dottori Ben

All the very best Unc! Proud of you! Nephew Dr Ben Xx

£79.50

Starlings Transport & Storage Ltd

Best of luck Dave, from all at Starlings.

£53.32

David & Eunice

Head back in the collar, yomp North mate and keep going, that's it, don't stop, just keep going......Best of luck to you both

£50

Will Corrigan

£27.05

Rob Austin

£21.84

Dave P

£20.79

Lorraine Cousins

£20.79

Gilli Mather

£11.33

Frances