I’m going to walk the South Downs Way at the end of May.  Please help raise funds for tree planting in Africa & the UK. Most funds will go to Tree Aid, which grows trees in Africa to tackle poverty & reduce climate change. A smaller part will go to Woodland Trust, which plants trees in our lovely UK countryside.  

I want to raise funds for trees for many reasons. Years ago Kath & I lived in a very dry village in El Salvador. We helped women’s groups to plant little tree nurseries, a great project. Trees are essential to combat climate change & restore fragile soils. In Zimbabwe & Nicaragua we saw people trying hard to protect their environment. And in my job now I work to protect & preserve woods in rural Sussex.  

The South Downs Way is 110 miles so I’ll have to walk about 14 miles a day. I haven’t done a walk like this since I was a teenager, so wish me luck …. I’m not sure I can do it! I’ll put up some photos or blogs as I walk, so keep an eye out on social media. Thanks!