HM The Queen has given permission for a new ‘charity challenge’ event at Balmoral Castle on Armed Forces Day 2017.
The ‘Balmoral Challenge’, organised by Walking With The Wounded, will see up to 100 teams of four compete over one of three mountainous routes on HM The Queen’s estate in the Cairngorm National Park – with each team supporting a vulnerable veteran to regain their independence and reintegrate into society.
Duncan Slater from Muir of Ord near Inverness lost both his legs serving in Afghanistan when his vehicle hit an IED. He recovered to become the first double leg amputee to ski to the South Pole as part of WWTW’s South Pole Allied Challenge in 2013. He helped recce the routes for the Balmoral Challenge ahead of its launch – challenging others to get involved.
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23-24 June 2017 (Friday night registration from 5pm, inc. dinner, briefing and talk).Cost (per team of four):
Early Bird £250 (Sat 1 Oct – Fri 10 Feb)
Standard Entry £275 (Sat 11 Feb – Sun 12 March)
Late Entry £300 (Mon 13 March – Mon 1 May)
Military Teams (serving) get 50% discount if they bring a volunteer.
Walking Home For Christmas
Many of our veterans have walked in far worse and more dangerous environments than we might care to imagine. How about signing up to Walk home this Christmas to support homeless and other vulnerable veterans back into independence through employment.
Last year people raised money by walking back from the Christmas party, walking the Christmas tree hoe, walking across several counties to get from work to home.
Walking hundreds of miles to visit family members.
Why not plan your own individual or group walk and help us support homeless and other vulnerable veterans by helping them back into employment and independence.
Just £10+postage towards the cause to enter
Get a pack with a branded Santa hat, hi-vis bib and wristband
Walk as far as is challenging for you, be it 1 mile or 100
Fundraising is optional but could you raise £50?
