My Activity Tracking
127
mi
My target 20 mi
Why I am doing this.
I found myself having to reach out to Combat Stress in the November of 2023 nearly 28 years after leaving the Army in 1996 on completion of 13 years service in the Royal Artillery.
PTSD first raised its head for me around 3 years ago whilst experiencing extremely stressful times at work, this caused all kinds of flashbacks for me from my military service, to be honest, I thought I had come to terms with all that, plus having private counselling at the time I thought I was ok. I recently realised that that form of counselling wasn’t the right thing, plus there was something else that I couldn’t quite put my finger on. With all that and with more stress at work I felt the need to reach out to the specialists who understand veterans and their experiences that they go through.
After many weekly online chats, then completing 2 weeks of intensive therapy, I now feel I have much more of an understanding and I’m able to cope better with PTSD. It’s no quick fix, as I’m still a work in progress, but I’m in a much better place thanks to the help, care, understanding & continued support from all the team at combat stress to which I cannot thank enough and my family & friends.
One way for me to say thank you is to try raise some vital funds to help other veterans going through the process with Combat Stress and to help raise awareness for veterans mental health. The 36km walk for Combat Stresses Race to Remember is a good challenge for me and an ideal way for me to do this.
If you choose to make a donation, I know it will be greatly appreciated and it will be doing so much good to help other veterans.
Thanks for your support, it’s very much appreciated.
Support my Race to Remember
This year I will be taking part in Race to Remember 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 Race to Remember to help take vital steps 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
Raised £250
Raised £500
Raised £750
Raised £1000
Completed my Race to Remember
Reached Fundraising Goal
Thank you to my Sponsors
£78.38
Cacy Williams Aspero
£53
Pearl Whyte
£36.28
Neil Shearer
£31.80
William Lever
Good luck 👍
£31.80
Sara Blackman
Good Luck Neil, you will smash this challenge. You are amazing 👏
£31.80
Jacqueline Greenhowe
Well done Neil 😊
£31.80
Suzie Shearer
You can do this, I’ll see you at the warrior !
£31.80
Tim Brent
Go for it mate. A walk in the park for you! Great cause
£27
Larson-juhl
Good Luck with the race. All the team at Larson-Juhl
£25.44
Derek Eydmann
Well done Neil great thing you are doing full of admiration
£25.44
Dee Eydmann
£25.44
Anonymous
£25
Janice Vickerman
Hey there gorgbloodywa. Love you to infinity and beyond. Wish I could be at the Warrior to give you a big hug. Lots of lobe xxx 😘❤️
£25
Steve Vickerman
Hi Pongo, this donation is from Sinbad xxx
£24
Suzanne Shearer
Lasagna for dinner 🤣🤣 you can do this ♥️♥️
£21.20
Bear
Proud of you neil xxxxx
£21.20
Les Mac Quicks Archery
You can do it, Good Luck
£21.20
Terry
Good luck neil I wish had the strength!
£21.20
Phil
£21.20
John & Sue Jowett
Good Luck Neil Love John & Sue xxx
£21.20
Les
£21.20
Mick Moorhouse
Good effort mate you will smash it
£21.20
Diane Howell
Well done Neil!! 👏
£20.14
Mick Smith
Good luck Mon Ami
£20
Fran
You’ve got this Neil! Such a worthy cause. Xx
£15.90
Emily
Well done Neil xx
£10.80
Suzie
On behalf of Sharon & Em
£10.60
Ian
Good luck, lots of love from Sharon & Ian xx
£10.60
John Houghton
All the best mate
£10.60
Kath Shereood
Go smash it little ole lady..!! 🥰Xx
£10.60
The Signs
Lots of love
£10.60
Jonathan Peers
Great job, Neil - what a worthy cause. Much peace, love and happiness.
£10.60
Louisa And Josh
Well done, Neil, a very worthy cause. Good luck! Louisa and Josh
£10.60
Christine Hindle
Well done to you all especially you Neil
£10.60
Smudge
All the best Mon Ami
£10.60
Davis
£10.60
Avalon Page
£10.60
Pip, Harry And The Kids Xxx
£10.45
Debbie Potter
£10.45
Kate Hampshaw
Happy to support you guys
£5
Chloe New
Congratulations on completing the walk and raising money for an amazing charity!
So happy to support you and such a wonderful organization! Sending our best to you! Cacy and Ben