I hope you'll support my son Louis in this excellent charitable endeavour. He's already secured a £500 donation from the St. James's Place Charitable Foundation but more is needed! Please feel free to repost this on your own blogs.
The Long
Walk Home is Haig Housing’s national event commemorating the centenary of the
ending of the First World War. The event will consist of a pilgrimage on foot
of 100 Veterans and Serving Personnel from across the United Kingdom who will
walk the 100 miles from the Menin Gate in Ypres to the Cenotaph in Whitehall,
timed to arrive for the National Service of Remembrance on Sunday 11th November
2018. Planned as a mark of respect to those who died in the Great War, it will
also raise funds for the charity.
My name is Louis Blackwell and I am
a serving member of the Royal Navy. I am proud to have been selected to be one
of the walkers for the Long Walk Home. I will be walking 25 miles on 4
consecutive days from Belgium to London. The walk will begin at Ypres in
Belgium - scene of three major battles and Headquarters of the British salient
in the First World War.
I will be walking for those who came home
and those who didn’t.
Haig Housing Trust started its life to meet the needs of Veterans returning
from the Great War. Today they aim to provide homes at affordable rents to the
ex-Service community, providing tailored housing solutions to severely wounded
and disabled Veterans.
“The Long Walk Home recognises the great sacrifice
given by so many and the pilgrimage to walk the route from Flanders to the
Cenotaph to take part in the National Act of Remembrance by today’s serving
personnel and Veterans will be a poignant commemoration”. General Sir John
McColl KCB CBE DSO
I would be grateful if you felt able to support me in raising funds for the
Long Walk Home. Please make your donation at my JustGiving page
Thank you for your support.
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