My Activity Tracking
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My target 22 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
The proud Rushdenites
Saturday 25th May
The 22-mile training session
Saturday 25th May Pleased to report that we completed 22-mile walk on the 23rd of May 2024. This was done on the 42nd anniversary of the second day in Combat at San Carlos in the Falklands. Share
Phone ran out of power .But not me
Friday 17th May A excellent training session. Completed around 12 miles with only one break of a couple of minutes to take a drink. Completed the disance in just over three and a half hours and averaged 18.37 per mile. Now we'll on the way to being fit enough for the 22-mile walk Share
Training walk on a hot day.
Friday 10th May Nearly 18 miles completed today. So training is going in the right direction for the 22 mile walk in Normandy Share
The three events 26th of April 2024
Thursday 2nd May 1st A training walk to a pub lunch
Training while on local Radio
Saturday 20th Apr Just completed just over 9 miles taking my total to 171 miles. Not bad going in about 9 months.
Medical, All systems go
Friday 19th Apr I am happy to report that l have passed a medical and a ECG with flying colours. This is because of the refusal of my Gp to sign the medical declaration that is required. I attempted to get this signed 3 times, so being a veteran and attending a such a worthy cause was totally ignored. So happy l am in good shape, but extremely frustrated at a inept doctors Share
All right on the Isle of Wight
Sunday 7th Apr
Training in March
Monday 18th Mar Another eleven and a quarter miles done today. So nice walking around some local lakes Share
Training in March
Friday 15th Mar
Donation
Sunday 10th Mar Today, my wonderful mother in law, donated £250 to my Combat Stress page. So generous. I will be forever thankful. Share
Training resumed
Sunday 3rd Mar After a pause from training , l can happily report that soon l will be back on schedule. Went out today and completed 5.5 miles in about 2 hours. A bit slow going, but l'm sure it will improve. Share
Remembrance
Wednesday 15th Nov Having temporarily suspended our fundraising out of respect for Remembrance Poppy season, and also my wife has taken on being the Poppy coordinator, so we have been extremely busy . We are doing amazing in our fundraising, and have now past our target to take part in the 22 mile walk next June. But we do not want to stop, as all funds raised for Combat Stress are so worth it. Share
Fund raising
Monday 23rd Oct My wonderful sister made a incredible donation today of £600. Raised by running a few bottle Tombola events. Helped by friends and family. So l am blessed to have this support. Along the journey of the D DAY 44 Challenge, of training, radio Interviews, and meeting some fantastic people, it is already a privilege for me to be involved. Thank you everyone for your help and the donations Share
Training session
Thursday 5th Oct Today completed around 11.5 miles in our training for the 22 miles walk on the anniversary of the D DAY landings next year. This takes our total walked miles to around 70 miles. Share
Fund raising Just Giving
Saturday 1st Jul I am extremely grateful for all the donations made so far. We are making steady progress to achieve the goal £1,250 each, needed by March 2024 to compete in the walk of 22 miles in France in June 2024.
The training starts
Tuesday 13th Jun So my good friend, who has now assumed the role of a PTI ( Physical Training Instructor),has now,set 22 days of training from July to December . Watch this space to keep up to date on our progress ShareThank you to my Sponsors
£200
Steve Miller
£28.62
Helen E
A great achievement well done - such a worthy cause!
£10
Steven Miller
£26.50
Anonymous
Well done matey.
£10.45
Sarah Clarke
Good luck for tomorrow Steve, you and Jake are going to smash it. Such a great cause ☺️
£100
Ruth Miller
£80 from Bob crick £20 from Jim and Kerry
£25
Yve & Steve Ball
Good luck Steve on the long walk, am sure you will smash it; very worthwhile cause
£31.30
Steven Miller
£20
Mark Philp
Good luck from the cyclists you spoke to over the river, don’t get lost.
£22.26
Aunty Pam
From Aunty Pam.to reach you personal target
£26.50
Anonymous
£5
Melanie Baker
Go for it Steve!
£160
Brenda Martin
Good Luck Steve, from the Cambridge collection.
£175
Bren & Lynne
Bren & Lynne's Efforts at the Goods Shed - Appy Daze!!
£104.50
Brenda Martin (jean)
Good luck Steve, Donation from mum xxx
£250
Patricia Abrahams
Good luck Steve. Bon chance
£28.62
Karen Ledster
Good luck with your walk Steve. Thank you for everything you do for such a worthy cause.
£5.45
Dave T
£79.50
Esther Weadick
Done it now.
£590
Brenda Martin
from tombola stalls
£10
Brenda Martin
starter for 10
£220
Justgiving Donations
£21
Chrissie Johnson
Good luck Steve and Jake!!
£53
Kelpercarol
Good luck, will share to my page
£175
Steve
hello my support number is 303738
£28.62
Ruth Miller
I have now sponsored you
£26.50
Brenda Martin
Good luck Steve.
£10.60
Donna Turner
Good luck Steve you can do it 🙂 love Donna Carly-Rae and Tommy xxx
£10
