The Red Watch walkers
had mapped out a daily
walk, ranging from
between 23 to 32 miles
each day, and bedded
down for the night at
youth hostels and Lewes
Community Fire Station.
Their
hard work paid off as
they managed to raise a
running total of around
£4,500, which includes
money raised from
previous superstore
collections and a
charity quiz night.
CRY
is close to the heart of
crew manager Sean
Wright, from Eastbourne
Community Fire Station,
due to the sudden death
of his nephew Luke, back
in 2008.
Sean
said “It was a
difficult challenge and
quite a grind, with 30
mile walks on two of the
days."
Red
Watch were joined for
the walk by Thomas
Meekings (Luke’s
brother). Thomas raised
an additional £1200 for
CRY including gift aid.
Despite many blisters
and other injuries they
completed the walk on
Saturday afternoon in
Eastbourne having set
off from Winchester on
Wednesday 4th May.
|
Red Watch and
Thom at the end
of the trek
looking in
deceptively fine
form! |
Thom Meekings
and Sean Wright |
