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Challenge Complete!
"Well... what a roller coaster!Let's get the low bit out of the way. Chips, my Belgian Malinois was kindly left with neighbours but after a few days of barking 24/7 I had him picked up and now he's settled again. No more barking.
I've learned that when doing a gruesome walk in horrible weather, your feet need total care. I called for advice from a local company and after sending photos, Carol suggested that I rest for a day and bathe them in hot apple cider as my nails turned black and my big toes had a fungal infection (can't thank you enough for your free advice).
I've met some lovely people on the Pennine Way. With completely different views on life, they were very caring and helpful, even though we talked in the rain.
The walk is not for the faint hearted or to have a dog and a 30lb backpack to add to the rocky road. Will be a lot lighter next time in good weather when I can see the beautiful walk. A lot of the path is very dangerous as I question myself over and over again why I decided to achieve this at the wrong time of year in horrendous weather. So, even though I've taken a small break, I face the same again in praying for a good day of weather.
It would just be the prettiest place in the works in the summer so will come back and see it in its natural beauty.
I would like to thank the Ravenshead Newsletter for keeping in touch while I'm doing this. It's very lonely here and the messages are heart warming which gives me the strength to continue.
And the silly texts from veterans which have made me chuckle when I felt like calling it a day. When I was thinking why am I doing this? The answer is easy, I wish someone had helped me!! If I can just save one person, I've done a great thing. Just thinking it was only last May I wanted to bow out and tried to bow out of this world. That's what PTSD does.
Pictured are some of the photos I've taken so far.
Looking forward to sleeping in a bed at the next hotel... and a shave wouldn't go a miss either!"
I am raising 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 vital steps towards ensuring veterans can get the support they need.
Thank you so much for your support.
My Achievements
Thank you to my Sponsors
£265
Edward Scott
£233
Val Green
On behalf of your friends at the Carlton and Gedling Armed forces breakfast club
£200
Anonymous
£187.39
Anonymous
£150
Lucy Jb
£106
David Dance
£92.22
The Proprietor Collins
£70
David Dance
£53.32
Michael Ward
Good luck
£53.32
James Mulrooney
Fair play stevie good luck my mate go an smash it bud from James jem an kids x
£53.32
Mark Gibosn
£53.32
Harry
Good look Steve bro
£50
Kenny Leggat
Well Done 👏
£42.79
Anonymous
£42.79
Tim And Ben Allen
£40.60
Ravenshead Garage
Good luck mate from all at Ravenshead Garage
£40
The Little Kitchen Factory
£38
Stephen Dracup
£32.23
Robin Dutt
£32.23
Judith
£32.23
Janet Harper
£30
Val Green
£29.15
Sassenach
Go for it stevie, you can do it maaaan , good luck mucker
£25
Ravenshead Newsletter
£21.84
Jimmy James
£21.84
Anonymous
£21.84
Dave Flash Gordon
Well Done Steve great effort
£21.84
Alex P
Read about your story in the Ravenshead newsletter. A great effort for a great cause!
£21.84
Gage
£21.84
Tony Drury
£21.84
Anje
Good luck Ste hope it’s going well. Wish you all the luck in the world, Anje
£21.84
Andy Smith
£21.84
Keith
All the best on your walk
£21.84
Keith & Sandra
Best of luck - it was great to chat at the Poppy Stand in Morrisons - just 2 poppy sellers 😊
£20
Stephen Collins
£20
Elizabeth Collins
£11.33
Jamie Butler
Good luck mate
£11.33
Mark Gibbs
£11.33
Julie Miola
£11.33
Phil From Glossop
Well done Steve amazing effort for an amazing cause x
£11.33
Anonymous
Good luck
£10
Paul & James
Met Steve and his dog up on Kinder Scout today (near Kinder Downfall) - 4 miles in from the start of his adventure. Great effort Steve, great thing you’re doing for Combat Stress. Hope you found that track after the waterfall.
£10
Paul Bevan
£6.11
Cheryl
Good Luck Stevie
£5
Cheryl
Good Luck Stevie
My Scottish borther walkin & talkin ro combat stress