Everyone loves the idea of a family Boxing Day walk, but the reality is often overtaken by turkey leftovers, the lure of the new presents and re-runs of The Snowman. Jo used to love a walk at this time of year, usually to help justify the number of mince pies she was consuming but also for the joy of being out in the elements.

This year - when we’ve all spent too much time inside, when many of us have felt isolated, when the world is out of sorts and when there are so many people in need - the Jo Walters Trust set off for a wholesome and mind-clearing seasonal walk. From Boxing Day to Hogmanay, the Trustees of the JWT (nine of us, together with our families and friends) aimed to walk the distance from Jo’s home in Alford, Aberdeenshire to Bristol, where Jo went to university. That’s 510 miles. I am pleased to say we made it. 

Any donations would be hugely appreciated, so do see the leaderboard to find out who covered what distance:  https://www.jowalterstrust.org.uk/ 

My team's miles are listed as Socks and Sandalls and my team total was 71.28 miles - thus my fundraising target. 

You can also find out more about the Jo Walters Trust at the same address. 

Sincere thanks and all the very best for 2021!