8th March 2026 - 49 Years Since I Joined the RN - My Walk for Combat Stress in Memory of Mick Lamb
On the 8th March this year I will be undertaking a 10 mile walk for Combat Stress to raise vital funds for life-changing mental health treatment for veterans.The reason I have chosen the 8th March 2026 to do this is because it will be 49 years to the day that I joined the Royal Navy at the age of 16.
I'm also walking in remembrance of my friend Mick Lamb who unexpectedly passed away a couple of years ago. He was a great friend and a great guy and I'll be walking past some of the places that we drank in in Portsmouth and I'll probably pop in for a swift one in your memory buddy.
If any of you would like to support my walk that would be most kind and you can click the link below to make a small donation.
https://events.combatstress.org.uk/fundraisers/markdawes/marchinmarch
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Support my March in March
This year I will be taking on March in March to raise vital funds for life-changing mental health treatment for veterans.
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.
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
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Thank you to my Sponsors
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Uk Pods Lyd
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Cathy & Mario Garcia
Great cause Mark!!!
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Helen Wellington
Ha!!!....You have succeeded in reaching your £250 goal! I now hope you gain so much more in donations... and can double your target!!! A very worthy cause ...and a wonderful idea to help those in need. X
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Stephen Doyle
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Safer Handling
Well done Mark all the best Doug
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Peter Turner
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Bill Fox
Great charity, go well Mark
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Nick Paine
£50
Ian Lyons
Mark your an inspirational person and doing this for a worthy cause
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Mark Dawes
£49.09
Sandra Williams
£35.38
Debbie
Great idea Mark. X
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Neil Wray
Good luck Mark
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James Morris
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Sharon Dood
£33
Gary Boyes
You can never keep a good man down!
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Gill Lamb
You'll smash it....
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Kevin Harris
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The Design Chat
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Baron Twining-wright
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Intelligensa
Good luck Mark.
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Len Richardson
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Paul Cope
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Michael Sanderson
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Chris Reavley
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Helen Courtney
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James Akande
Learning effective techniques under Mark's leadership has helped me achieve stability as a front-line security officer for the NHS.
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Will Langmead
£20
Emma Carpenter
£11.33
Trevel Henry
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Jane Robinson
Such an amazing thing to do, thank you for always helping others.
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Louise Austin Shears
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Bill Shannon
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Wullie Coyne
Great effort Mark🫡
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Chris Hague
Great Cause..
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Amanda
What a wonderful thing to do. Well done Mark x
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Janet Thomas
£10
Lou Madine
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Nick Murphy
£10
Nicola
Great cause, good luck and hope the Sun shines for you
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John Gridley
Well done Mark - Best wishes
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Cyn
I had ancestors die in the D-Day and the Civil War. Underlying currents of generational trauma are real.
