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- Scott Briggs Veterans mental health charity - Army donations
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12 May 2022

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A day in the life of OP-REGEN Manager, Scott Briggs

Over the next few months, we're going to introduce you to some of the team members behind Walking With The Wounded. In this Q+A you'll hear from Scott Briggs who manages our volunteering programme.

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- Tackling Loneliness
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10 May 2022

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Grant enables RAF Association to tackle veterans’ loneliness

A telephone friendship project that is being mentored by WWTW's Tackling Loneliness Project and run by the Royal Air Forces Association is helping to reconnect members of the RAF veteran community across the UK.

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04 May 2022

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Powering up - East of England Energy Group partners with Walking With The Wounded

A significant new charity partnership between Walking With The Wounded (WWTW) and the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) will help power a new regional hub to support veterans and their families.

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- Images of Walking With The Wounded's flagship event the Cumbrian Challenge - Veterans mental health charity
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03 May 2022

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Cumbrian Challenge – Must have kit

There are just under 2 weeks to go until our highly anticipated Cumbrian Challenge returns to the Fells in the Lake District.

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- Images of Walking With The Wounded's flagship event the Cumbrian Challenge - Veterans mental health charity
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29 April 2022

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The Cumbrian Challenge – 2 weeks to go! -Written by Fergus Williams, WWTW CEO.

The Cumbrian Challenge 2022 is almost here. The WWTW team is looking forward to welcoming everyone back to Grasmere to take on our 9th Cumbrian Challenge event.

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- Aegis London Cumbrian Challenge
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26 April 2022

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AEGIS London teams join WWTW’s Cumbrian Challenge

WWTW is excited to welcome 3 teams from AEGIS London to this year’s Cumbrian Challenge.

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21 April 2022

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Ben Fogle to present military charity Walking With The Wounded’s BBC Lifeline Appeal

Walking With The Wounded (‘WWTW’), will feature on a BBC TV appeal, presented by adventurer, writer and broadcaster, Ben Fogle.

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- Cumbrian Challenge 2018 - RAF Honington taking part for Walking With The Wounded's charity walk in the Lake DistrictBlesma - Royal British Legion
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13 April 2022

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Cumbrian Challenge 2022 – Best team names so far.

We are excited to welcome back hundreds of supporters to Grasmere next month for our annual Cumbrian Challenge event.

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13 April 2022

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WWTW supporter, Mark Harding,

WWTW Supporter, Mark Harding was paralyzed from the neck down whilst serving in the Armed Forces in Afghanistan. Through years of rehabilitation and medical support, he learnt to walk again, and in 2021, Mark took on WWTW’s Cumbrian Challenge, tackling the Peak route. In our latest blog, we find out more about his time in the Armed Forces, why he’s supporting WWTW and why he is returning to the Lake District in May this year.

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12 April 2022

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WWTW’s team complete the 36th Marathon des Sables and raise over £106,000 so far to support veterans and their families

Dubbed ‘the toughest footrace on earth’ the Marathon des Sables (MdS) is an iconic ultramarathon. With the route stretching across the Sahara desert, participants must complete a 250 km, 6-day route, in scorching temperatures.