Sabrina's story

Three Wives, James and the Desert!

Hi!

Those that know me, know that I love being active & being outdoors and REALLY love a challenge. Each year I try to set myself a goal and for 2026 it's this!

In October myself and 3 great friends Claire, Kath and more recently James will be taking on the challenge of hiking across a small part of the Sahara. We will spend a few days trekking across dried up river beds, sand dunes and vast sun baked plains.

Why? Well, partly because I love the heat and something to work towards, but mainly because we would like to do our bit to fundraise and support the life-changing work Aggie's does, giving back to a charity close to our hearts.

Aggie Weston’s is the quiet hero behind many Royal Navy and Royal Marines families. When you’re living miles from home, dealing with deployments, parenting solo, or just trying to hold it all together, Aggies is there. They offer a listening ear, a place to breathe, and someone who genuinely gets it.

They don’t shout about it. They’re not flashy. They just show up with kindness and compassion.

So while one of us still navigates military life and the other two have the benefit of hindsight, we thought we’d one-up the blokes by braving the heat, the blisters, and the very real risk of camel-based humiliation! All to raise money for a charity that has walked beside military families for years. Just with fewer blisters and better footwear. At this point I should also tell about James who is a chef at a military naval base and fully understands about the work and dedication required from all those who serve.

If you’ve ever:

- Juggled solo parenting

- Searched for your sanity between toddler tantrums and time-zones

- Or just needed someone to say, “You’re not going mad. This *is* hard"

Then you’ll know why Aggie Weston’s matters.

Please support us (and them) as we sweat, swear and stumble across the Sahara. This year the charity marks their 150th anniversary, so it really is a special year for them.

Every donation keeps this amazing charity going so they can keep walking alongside others, long after we’ve made it back to the hotel to a nice cold drink. A portion of the funds raised will go toward the cost of our participation in the challenge.

Thank you so much for donating, its massively appreciated.

Sabrina x