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For the 5th year running the pair will be taking part in The Great Tommy Sleepout raising money and increasing awareness for homeless veterans across the UK.
https://www.justgiving.com/page/tonymurray
This year Tony Murray and Stu Skinner, supported by Kez Burgess, will complete their 3rd endurance walk of 150 Miles from Tangmere Aviation Museum near Chichester, along the coast via Eastbourne, Brighton, to the Battle of Britain Memorial at Capel-le-Ferne, then onto the Royal British Veterans Enterprise village in Aylesford where the charity is based.
Route as follows. 25 miles per day whilst carrying weighted training vests.
20th Mar - overnight at Tangmere.
21st Mar - starting at 0800 through to Worthing, ending at Southwick. Overnight at Southwick liesure centre.
22nd Mar - Southwick - Brighton Pier - Saltdean - Seaford - Eastdean - Eastbourne Pier. Overnight TBC
23rd Mar - Eastbourne Pier - Coodean - Rye. Overnight at Rye rugby club.
24th Mar - Rye - Old Romney - Hythe - Folkstone - BoB memorial. Overnight at the memorial.
25th Mar - BoB Memorial - Newing Green - Sellinge - Ashford - Charing Heath. Overnight at Red Lion Charing Heath.
26th Mar - Charing Heath - Lenham - Maidstone centre - RBVE village. Overnight there on completion.
In the previous 2 years we have walked 137 miles from Northallerton to the National Memorial Arboretum (NMA) in lichfield, 130 miles from the former RAF Locking site in Weston-super-Mare, and back to the NMA, plus several 48-hour non-stop walking events.
This year we are extending that distance and are hoping that members of the local community will walk with us and maybe meet up with us at night as we sleep outside to emulate the homelessness issues further.
Previous events have raised an amazing £40k for the charity and it would be great to extend that to £50k by completing this walk.
"No veterans should be homeless. This is why we do it".
All donations are greatly appreciated.
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https://www.justgiving.com/page/tonymurray
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1. Contributed
Royal Air Force Tactical Communications Wing veterans on previous 48-hour non-stop walking event. Photo: Submitted
2. Contributed
Spreading awareness in Northallerton. Photo: Submitted
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Setting up for the night prior to the finish line at the National Memorial Arboretum. Photo: Submitted
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Walking and discussing homeless issues with North Yorkshire Councillor and Armed Forces Champion Kevin Forster. Photo: Submitted