Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page - please help to make a difference by contributing to Emmaus North East - a really worthwhile LOCAL charity - impacting LOCAL people.

I'm walking 1,300 miles (that's 2,030 kms!) from Canterbury to Rome to raise money for & also raise awareness of homeless people in the North East. My wife, Christine, is walking with me but for "only" 800 miles. Setting off on 1st May, averaging 20 miles a day and hoping to reach Rome about 8th July, the walk is part of our project to set up an Emmaus Social Enterprise in Gateshead proving work & accommodation for the homeless to rebuild self confidence, develop their skilll base and gain independence.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to Emmaus North East and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.