Matthew Buckle

My Activity Tracking

790
mi

My target 1000 mi

Support my D-Day Challenge

In honour of our forefathers as well as current servicemen who have bravely fought to protect our way of life, I will be taking on the D-Day Challenge to raise vital funds for life-changing mental health treatment for veterans.

The D-Day 44 Challenge commemorates the 1944 Allied invasion of occupied France. I will be heading to Normandy, to race across its picturesque beaches, finishing at the historic Pegasus Bridge on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, 6 June 2024.

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 D-Day Challenge to help take vital strides towards ensuring veterans can get the support they need.

Thank you so much for your support.

My Achievements

Created a Team

Uploaded Profile Pic

Shared fundraising page

First Donation

Raised £250

Raised £500

Raised £750

Raised £1000

Reached Fundraising Goal

My Updates

Brighton marathon 2024

Friday 19th Apr
Team Bella!

Race to the King 17th/18th June 2023

Wednesday 21st Jun

Loose change!

Monday 29th May
Changed up mine and my parents loose change collections, it came to almost £100! Do you have any loose change that you'd like to donate to Combat Stress veterans charity? It would be much appreciated if you do.

London to Brighton 100k

Monday 29th May

London 2 Brighton 100k

Monday 29th May
27th May 2023

The Great Riverside Ramble (Goring Gap walk)

Sunday 14th May
After asking someone to take my photo with the collecting tin, a few participants very kindly put some coins in the tin. It all helps, and it goes to Combat Stress- Veterans mental health charity. 👍🏻🙂👍🏻

Thank you!

Friday 12th May
With just over a year to go until DDay 44 challenge I've just reached halfway to my £1000 fundraising target. 
Thank you so much to everyone who has kindly donated. 

Jordan Trek

Friday 5th May
I wore my Combat Stress tee-shirt while trekking. Unfortunately didn't make any sponsorship but raised awareness, as had several people ask or comment, mainly asking if I was Army/ex-army! It was a good conversation starter. 🙂

Brighton marathon

Sunday 2nd Apr
I ran with a collecting tin. Got a few donations. Will have a count up tomorrow.

Thank you to my Sponsors

£118.72

Anonymous

£100

Anonymous

£100

Anonymous

£99.46

Myself And My Parents.

Mine and my parents loose change collections. I had over £80 in loose change!

£87

Anonymous

£60

From Family.

A gift from a family member. Thank you.

£53

David Knott

Good luck matt another worth while cause from me and Dawn

£50

Wendy Brook

From a couple from Mums church.

£40.28

Daniele Mandelli

£40.28

Des Donovan

Inspiring. Thanks Matt

£38.35

Brighton Marathon

Collecting tin donations given while running the Brighton Marathon. A fellow runner came up to me and donated £10.

£35

Dena & James

Good luck Matt, what an amazing feat for a worthy cause x

£27

Anonymous

£25

John

From John at work.

£21.20

Sue Bishop

Well done for taking on the challenge! Good luck!

£20.90

Barringers

Almost at target Matt, well done 👏

£20

Anonymous

£20

John Overington

Great cause Matt. Keep on walking.

£15

My Mum Gave Me This.

From my mum ❤️

£10.60

Grace Knott

Good luck!!

£10.45

Cheryl Hankin

Good luck Matthew, you are incredible x

£10

Matthew Buckle