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- Harry and Toby Ptsd soldiers charity - Wounded veterans charity
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25 February 2020

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Twin brothers take on the Marathon des Sables

This year, WWTW is taking its biggest team out to navigate through the Sahara Desert as part of the Marathon des Sables.

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- Walking With The Wounded's Cumbrian Challenge - Drone image - Fundraising for veteransArmy Benevolent Fund - Injured servicemen charity
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24 February 2020

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The Cumbrian Challenge – Top 5 reasons why your employees should be there -Written by Joel Oxberry

The Cumbrian Challenge, Walking With The Wounded’s (‘WWTW’) flagship event, takes place at Grasmere on 16th May 2020. The event, now in its 8th year has seen 850+ teams take part and it has raised over £1 million for the charity.

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- Katie Hislop Ptsd soldiers charity - Wounded veterans charity
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17 February 2020

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Meet the MdS Team 2020 - Katie Hislop

Since its inception in 1986, the Marathon des Sables (‘MdS’) has attracted thousands of runners from across to world. The ultra-marathon takes place across 6 days and challenges participants to run the distance of 6 regular marathons back to back. This year, Walking With The Wounded are taking its biggest team yet to the start-line.

12 February 2020

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A day in the life of...WWTW Clinical Lead, Carolyn

Over the next few months, we're going to introduce you to some of the team members behind Walking With The Wounded. In this interview, we hear from Carolyn, our Clinical Lead.

Image for Walking with the Wounded Event - All Together Cumbria sponsoring the Cumbrian Challenge / (All Together Cumbria
- All Together Cumbria supporting Walking With The Wounded's Cumbrian Challenge to help veteransSupport for ptsd England - Wounded veterans charity
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29 January 2020

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All Together Cumbria sponsoring the Cumbrian Challenge

Industry rallying round to support employment of ex Forces

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- All Together Cumbria FDM BAESupport for ptsd England - Wounded veterans charity
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27 January 2020

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Cumbrian Challenge 2020 – Last Chance for Early Bird Tickets

Could you be our 1,000th team?

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- Rob Gibbs interview Support for ptsd England - Wounded veterans charities
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24 January 2020

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Meet the WWTW MdS Team 2020 - Rob Gibbs

In April next year, a team of 32 runners will take on the incredible Marathon des Sables on behalf of WWTW.

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- Recyke Y BikeSupport for ptsd England
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24 January 2020

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Building A Network - Written by Simon Lock

After seeing the amazing work that a local North East charity does to support local disadvantaged people to get active through cycling, I realised this was a great opportunity for the Northern Care Coordination Partnership (‘NCCP’) veterans and some of their family members.

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- Walking with the Wounded - Soldiers charities UK
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20 January 2020

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A Decade Supporting Those Who Served -Written by Ed Parker

Ten years ago, Walking With The Wounded (‘WWTW’) was registered with the Charity Commission. At the time, we thought our expedition to the North Pole was going to be a one-off.