<p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Ex Serviceman Eddie Craven is walking 4,000 miles solo around the coast of Britain</span></strong> to raise money for fellow ex Service personnel who are having trouble coping after experiencing mental or physical trauma.&nbsp; His life was changed by attending <a href="http://www.warriorprogramme.org.uk">The Warrior Programme</a>.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">On 4th November actor and adventurer Charley Boorman joined Eddie at Hunstanton.&nbsp; Here are some links if you would like to&nbsp;watch some of the coverage <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.itv.com/anglia/former-soldiers-trek54616/"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #0000ff;">http://www.itv.com/anglia/former-soldiers-trek54616/</span></a>&nbsp;and </span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">&nbsp;</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a title="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00vn72q/Look_East_East_04_11_2010/" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00vn72q/Look_East_East_04_11_2010/"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00vn72q/Look_East_East_04_11_2010/</span></a>&nbsp;(note that it is at 8mins 13secs)</span></p> <span style="font-size: 10pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">&nbsp;</p> </span></p> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">A year ago <strong>Eddie was living rough in the woods</strong> just outside the city of Exeter. He found himself here as a result of suffering from <strong>post traumatic stress (PTSD</strong>) following active service in <strong>Bosnia</strong>. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">The <strong>Royal British Legion</strong> eventually offered him help in the form of a <strong>3 day intensive course run by a charity called The Warrior Programme</strong>. This course helped to change his life and as a result he is now committed to helping others suffering from similar traumas. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">His dream is to raise funds to set up a permanent centre where ex-servicemen and women can find sanctuary and receive treatment for their condition. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">With only a rucksack, a tent and a couple of mess tins Eddie embarked on his 4,000 mile trip. He was inspired by an image from the Falklands War and so flies a Union Jack from his backpack.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">The BBC has broadcast a series of short films about Eddie - you can view these at <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/devon/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8400000/8400402.stm">http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/devon/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8400000/8400402.stm</a>. </span></p> <p>You can read Eddie's journal at <a href="http://www.warriorprogramme.org.uk/Eddies_Journey">http://www.warriorprogramme.org.uk/Eddies_Journey</a></p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now to help Eddie's dream become a reality.</p> <p>Thank you.</p>