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My story

 

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

 I lost my darling Son Darren in Afghanistan in a horrific landmine explosion on Bank Holiday Monday, 28th May 2007.  He was 31 years old with the rest of his life in front of him. He had two young sons of his own that he left behind. No matter how much I wish it, I cant have my Darren back, but I want to do something useful and support  his "Army Family" as I know he would want me to do this on his behalf.

We are walking 100 miles from Reading to Duxford village near the Imperial War museum. This will start on 7th July 2008, (it will take 7 days, finishing in Duxford on the 13th), this is to raise money for the Royal Anglian Memorial Fund in support of the fallen and injured soldiers and their families. Walking along side me for the whole 100 miles! will be Helen Gray. Helen is the mum of Chris Gray who was shot by the taliban in face to face combat. A very brave young man, only 19 years old!  Pearl Thumble who's son was killed in the "blue on blue" incident, alongside  Aaron McClure and Rob Foster. 

Joining us will be Jan Hawkins, mum of Alex , along with Anne Williams, who's son Tony Rawson who were both killed in action in Helmand,  Friends and family will join us in the walk as and when they can. Some will be walking the whole distance too! fools!!

 With us will be some of Darren, Chris, Alex's, John and Tony's comrades that were out with them in Afghan fighting along side them. we shall be very honoured for them to be there supporting us, just as they would have been shoulder to shoulder with our sons.

We miss them so....

Our slogan is "100 miles for 9 smiles" for the 9 soldiers who fell in the March/October 2007 tour of Afghanistan.

God Bless my beautiful Son and his fallen and injuried "brothers".

Please donate generously and support  those who made sacrifices to help make this world a free place for us to live in.


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Many thanks for your support.

Chris Bonner and the other "Mums"

Good luck to the Viking Mums! Donation by Rob Wood (recently retired Viking) 26/05/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Read about your walk, good luck. Our son is in Kosovo now, Iraq last year and Afganastan next year. Can't imagine what your loss must feel like. Donation by John and Karen 26/05/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

What an amazing thing to do Chris, wishing you the best of luck. Donation by Julie Hill 26/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

My son Theo had the deapest respect for Daz, my heart goes out to all the families of our lost Vikings...Adding this link to my website Parcels43 Donation by Keith and Teresa Theobald 26/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Former Viking supporting the families. Wishing you both the best of luck. Donation by Pat King 26/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Darren will be so proud of you Chris, cos you are a really lovely mum anyway. I am proud of you too as your mum and miss my dear grandson terribly. Donation by Margaret Box (Mum) 25/05/08  

£10.00

Wishing you the very best of luck. Donation by Esther Marshall 25/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

You are a real inspiration! Doing something so positive after such tragedy is truly amazing. Donation by Neil and Alison Burgess 23/05/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Wish could afford to donate more! May the love & support everyone wishes you, help put a spring in your steps. Will be thinking of you.xx Donation by Jaimie @ John Jordan's Sutton Bridge 23/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Chrissie - what a challenge! x Donation by Becka 23/05/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

No better cause - good luck Donation by Simon Coates 22/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Put your best foot forward, good luck. Donation by Paul Rogers 22/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck and Best Wishes Donation by Grant Leboff 19/05/08  

£20.00

what you are doing is amazing Christine - all the best on behalf of A Coy Donation by dominic biddick 18/05/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Go Chrissy!!! Book the foot masseur for the end! Thinking of you xxx Donation by Sue Vardy 16/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Martin Bennett KL Volkswagen 16/05/08  

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Good Luck Donation by Phil Shooter 16/05/08  

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Good Luck! Donation by Tracy Barrett 16/05/08  

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Good Luck! Donation by David Dyke 16/05/08  

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Good luck, a great idea. Will be thinking of you Donation by Martin Thorne 16/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck, will be thinking of you Donation by Maggie Rudd 16/05/08  

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Great to keep their memory alive so the rest of us appreciate our freedom Donation by Robin 15/05/08  

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Good luck Chris x Donation by Steve Turner 15/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

all the best. as an ex serviceman my heart will be with all of you, all the way Donation by ole broskov larsen 15/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Although not with you by foot will definitely be with you in spirit and will be thinking of you. Debbie Donation by Debbie Hall 15/05/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck xxx Donation by Kerry Abrahams 15/05/08  

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Good luck! Donation by Andrew McCrostie 15/05/08  

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Good luck Mrs, will be thinking of you x Donation by Karen Callender 15/05/08  

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Plenty of Vaseline on the feet. Good Luck Donation by Chris Norris 15/05/08  

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Good luck - Donation by Emma Brown 15/05/08  

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