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I'm supporting Alfoxton's Time To Grow campaign by walking solo for 2 weeks on the South West Coast path. I'll set off from Alfoxton and join the trail at Minehead. My goal is to reach Padstow which is 262 km (163 miles). I've done lots of long-distance hikes before, but this is the first time camping solo and carrying all my gear. One of my resolutions for 2025 is to face my fear of the dark so this trip will be a huge feat for me!
I've lived and volunteered at Alfoxton Park for the past year and I've grown so much during my time here. I'm raising money to improve our facilities so we're able to welcome more people in the future.
Places like Alfoxton are really needed in this age of busyness and constant digital connectivity. The door is open to anyone and you're invited to slow down, reconnect with nature and really meet yourself where you are with love and patience. The community model a different way of living and connecting with others, guided by generosity and kindness, living simply and in harmony with the earth. Most of the team, including myself, give their time freely to the project as volunteers and the project runs primarily on donations. It's a unique way of operating a retreat centre and it shows how many people are behind the vision of Alfoxton and what it brings to the world.
It would mean a lot if you'd support me, and the Alfoxton project, by donating to this campaign. We're raising money to build a commercial kitchen, new toilets and showers, as our current facilities are not suitable to host the amount of people we'd like to welcome on our retreats and events.
I'll keep you posted with my progress and some photos along the trail.
Many thanks for your generosity <3
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