4th to 7th May 2011

Eastbourne firefighters raised £4,500 during a charity walk in memory of the nephew of the crew manager, who died aged just 24. The 100-mile walk raised funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young and the Fire Fighters Charity.

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.