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Mad Idea. Great Cause. 300 Miles of Purpose.
I’m about to do something slightly ridiculous: Push a wheelbarrow 300 miles around the coastline of the British Isles. A mad idea yes… but a great cause to support our Armed Forces veterans and serving personnel through The Not Forgotten, one of the UK’s oldest military charities.
This isn’t just a long yomp (walk) with a wheelbarrow, it’s a way to stand with the men and women who’ve carried far heavier burdens than I or the barrow ever will. Every mile is a reminder: service doesn’t end when the uniform comes off, and neither should our support. Written Testimonials
Why It Matters
I never thought I’d see my face on a wheelbarrow, but I’m incredibly proud to be part of this amazing fundraising effort.
A wheelbarrow carries weight, keeps moving forward, and helps lighten the load, which feels fitting for what Not Forgotten does every day for veterans and serving personnel.
Proud to play a small part in supporting something so meaningful. Caroline Beazley
Because for many veterans, the hardest fight doesn’t end when they leave the frontline. ‘It begins there’. Living with life-changing injuries, facing isolation and carrying unseen scars.
The Not Forgotten helps restore connection, rebuild confidence, rediscover camaraderie and deliver dignity back into their lives, thus helping to ensure that no one is left behind.
This journey is a small way of saying: We remember. We care. We act.
The Challenge
· Start: 1st September 2026, Penhale Point, North coast of Cornwall
· Duration: 45 days
· Distance: 300 miles of British Isles coastline
· Finish: 15th October 2026, Penhale Point, North coast of Cornwall
· Terrain: Sand, cliffs, sun, wind, rain, and the occasional seagull ambush
Visiting all four corners of the UK, I’ll meet veterans in unlikely places, host station fundraising collections, deliver a matchday ball to UK sporting fixtures, and push through every obstacle, with your support powering each mile.
There will be tough days. Days when my legs feel like lead, the wheelbarrow protests, and the weather seems determined to win. But this isn’t supposed to be easy, because for many veterans, the hardest battles happen long after service ends.
How You Can Help
Every donation makes a real difference:
· £10 helps fund activities that reconnect veterans with others who understand.
· £25 supports programs that build confidence and camaraderie.
· Any amount helps show our veterans they are truly Not Forgotten.
If you can donate, thank you. If you can share, even better. Every click, share, and pound moves this mission forward.
Together, we can keep pushing…...for them.
Thank you.