The 2016'ers on the Western Front ... again!
In 2016 a group of strangers came together to take part in the 100km Frontline Walk on the Western Front. We were all from different walks of life and all had our own reasons signing up to this challenge. Many friendships were forged during this epic walk following in the footsteps of those who fought on the Somme and Passchendaele battlefields during the First World War. Now 10 years on a number of us will be undertaking this challenge again to not only commemorate those who fought on the Western Front during WW1 but also to celebrate strong friendships that were forged a decade ago and in doing so we will be helping to support the soldiers and veterans of today.
It will be a physically and emotionally tough challenge, but we're doing it all for a great cause: ABF The Soldiers' Charity, the National Charity of the British Army. They support soldiers, veterans and their families when they need it most.
Please cheer us on by making a donation towards our target.
Thank you to our Sponsors
£998
Bar Studs
£780
Anonymous
£750
Martin Shepherd
£750
Anonymous
£715
Anonymous
£500
Royal Green Jackets Association (nw Branch)
£391
Clare Crouch
Proceeds from Wine Tasting, July 2026
£330
The Three Simpson Grandsons
GOOD LUCK. HOPE WE DO NOT NEED YOU WHEN WE LEAVE THE ARMY!!
£300
Sue Crosby
Funds raised at Welton Social Club Quiz Night 😘
£300
Sue Crosby
Funds raised at Welton Social Club Quiz Night 😘
£296
Anonymous
£272
Downham Market Cream Tea
Proceeds of Downham Market cream tea 6th June, 2026
£269
Anonymous
£250
Chris Ryan
£246
Coffee Morning And Cats Music Concert
£239
Pete Chilcott
£200
Ann-marie Jefferys
£200
Freedom Fire & Security Maintenance Ltd
Wishing you all the best Lisa. From Glen Love and the Freedom Team.
£200
Ian P Hughes
Stop moaning
£180
Hilgay Silver Band Concert
Band Concert Takings.
£155
Anne And Bob Holden
Be brave!
£152
The Strugglers Inn Lincoln
£130
Clare Crouch
WC DONATIONS
£127
Clare Crouch (lewes Skittles)
Cash Donations from Lewes Skittles Week,
£125
Anon
£122
Jane Tutte
Vinted Sales
£120
Clare Crouch
Profits from Wine Taaing Raffle
£117
Hrscreative (lewes Skittles)
Credit Card Donations from Lewes Skittles for the ABF on HRS SumUp Machine
£109
David Crowe
£109
Jane Tutte
Rewards
£109
W.e Clark & Son Jewellers
Well done Clare! 💪
£107
Prime Plumbing
Go smash it ! Wishing you best of luck from everyone at prime plumbing !
£107
Jc Clapsaddle
£106
Kim & Tom
Good Luck!
£106
David
Good luck Ann-Marie and stay strong!
£100
Mandy & Jim
Good Luck
£100
Specialist Heat Exchangers Ltd.
Good Luck Sue!! From all your friends and colleagues here at SHE
£100
David Bill
Good luck Anne-Marie - happy yomping!
£100
Cc Plastering & Rendering Services Ltd
Good luck to you mum you will smash it again! Lots of love Craig, Danni, Rebecca & Ellis xx
£100
Anon
£95
Anonymous
Armed Forces Day 2026
£90
Clare Crouch
W6N donations
£88
Colin Smith
Keep your chins up ugly. See you soon mate.
£84
Clare
Waterloo Fete
£84
Clare
Waterloo Fete
£80
Anonymous
£70
Grampus
£61
Paula Black
£61
Jane Tutte
£60
Anon
£57
Peter Chilcott
£56
Cousin Cath, Mark And Kato X
What a fantastic challenge! Good luck Claire - you’ll smash it x
£56
Marion
Well done and keeeep walking!
£56
Jane Mcnaughton
Good luck
£56
Nina Walker
Well done Ann-Marie great cause. X
£56
James
£56
Harriet Rosewell
I am impressed as ever and have full faith in you! Good luck, remember your golf ball (and tennis ball!) and look forward to hearing all about it. All the best, Harriet
£56
Tracey
Go in Sam! You will smash it . Gutted I could t do it with you . Be thinking about you xxx
£55
Mitch
Good Luck Pete
£55
Lynne Williams
Enjoy yourself and take care xxx
£55
Audrey Marle
Congartulations and the best of luck on your walk.
£55
Michael Craggs
Good Luck Paula and well done. I have visited these memorial grounds and they are very moving. My Great Uncle was also killed at the Somme. Michael. (Glynde).
£54
Graham Smedley
You can do it ! Very best wishes.
£53
Clive Jefferys
Wishing you good luck Long strides Happy Memories And supportive shoes!
£53
Catherine Bingham
£53
Geoff Martin
Sorry I didn't get around to supporting you last year.
£53
Samantha Hubbard
Good luck Sam from mum x
£53
Anonymous
£53
Sarah Sweetman
£52
Mark Holford
Good luck
£50
Sarah Wood
I never win anything, but maybe this time 😊.See you in October.
£50
Kev
£50
David Jefferys
Good luck , keep up the training
£50
Luisa Marnie
Good luck
£50
Anonymous
Cash donation
£50
Nick & Jill Humphreys
Go smash it Babe xx
£50
Mike Kyme
Good effort.
£50
Sam Hubbard
I hope that you raise loads and it's not too wet. xxx
£50
Robert & Elspeth Hughes-penney
Good luck Ann-Marie!
£50
Jude
£50
Dean Port
Have a great time, see you soon
£50
Kev
Good luck
£50
Anonymous
£45
Mum E
Very proud of you mum E
£44
Carolyn Saunders
Wishing you and the team all the very best xx
£41
Linda
Good luck 😊
£40
Sue Crosby
Money collected in donation tub from customers at Half Moon Public House.
£40
She
Winnings from SHE quiz night
£40
Jenny And Lee
£40
Joy
Good luck Sue & Team. Donation from Joy mums friend.
£40
Roger
£37
Sue Crosby
Collection tins from Half Moon Pub
£35
Cash Collection
£34
Caroline
£34
Andrew Backshall
£34
Cheryl
£34
Jo Dewberry
Good Luck - you’ll smash it 😄
£34
Andrew Clay
Those boots were made for walking Claire Bear Spunk for Milk
£34
Tom Brown
Good luck!
£34
Andy Broadhurst
Good luck claire...great cause Andy&julie x
£34
Glenn
Good luck Sam. Sure you’ll smash it xx
£34
Carl
£34
Bernie Turzanski
Keep going nanny Sam love Bernie woof xx
£34
Teresa Gregory
Good luck on your walk Ann-Marie
£34
Katie Duff
Keeeeep walking…. Have a great time. K xx
£34
Henry Wade
You're a true inspiration well done.
£34
Richard Barker
See you Tuesday
£34
Trish Mccumesty
Keep up the hard work we are very proud off you. Just donated. Xx
£34
Kate Ray
Go smash it! Good luck!
£33
Heather Beach
Congratulations - keep going!
£33
Adele Lilley
Good luck Mum! ❤️ I’m so incredibly proud of you for doing this. I know how much effort you’ve put into getting ready for such a big walk, and you’re doing it for such an amazing cause too. I’ll be thinking of you every step of the way and cheering you on! You’re amazing, and I know you’ll smash it. Love you loads 🥰 Del, Justin, Cal, Eva and Regan xxx
£32
Samantha Rudge
Such a worthy cause and such a fascinating walk. Well done! Go girl!
£32
Gill Dawson
Belatedly supporting your fundraising efforts - hope it went/goes well! Gill & Tim xx
£32
Richard Meade
Go Sue!
£32
Hannah Constantinidi
Wishing you every success. Amazing. 👏
£32
D
You should be doing the walk!!!
£32
Anonymous
£32
A B Price Fencing Ltd
Good luck
£32
Joan Hill
Morning Sue, I have donated because a number of reasons: i love you to bits, you are always helping others, the best friend anyone could possibly have. Happy birthday my lovely friend xx
£32
Grant Holley
Enjoy the walk x
£32
Helen
£32
Melissa Scott
Bravo! And very best for the journey 😊
£30
Anonymous
£30
Andy Hayes
£30
Money Raised At Half Moon Box Collection
Good luck
£30
Clare Crouch
Offline donations from Mick (£10) and Walter (£20).
£30
Suzie And Stephen
Good luck Ann-Marie. Hats off to you - it's a big deal, and we'll be with you in spirit.
£30
Joyce P
On your marks, get set and Go for it Ann-Marie.! It's a long walk but you'll do it. That's an order! 🙏👍😀😀
£30
Ian Wrightson
£30
Jackie Stoneham
good luck - a great cause
£30
Kieran Hall
£27
Tony & Pat Chase
Good luck - best foot forward!
£27
Valerie Mills
£27
Maureen & Michael Jefferys
£27
Maggie Scanlan
Good luck - I will be rooting for you. Loo
£26
Katharine Ray
Keep going …!
£26
Mark & Wendy Levy
A good walk for a very good cause.
£25
Pete Maddison
Good luck Sue
£25
The Healys
Good luck Mrs R xx love The Healys xx
£25
Julie Fox
Well done for walking again in support of such an important cause, Ann-Marie. Good luck with the training and fingers crossed for the weather!
£25
Kath And Dave
£25
Mum
Good luck and best foot forward! Mum xxx
£23
Nicola Darrant
Good luck Claire x
£23
Chris Walker
4 tickets
£23
Primary Care Interests Ltd
Go girl
£23
John
What time is it? Party time!
£23
Trudy
£23
Alison Durkin
£23
Elizabeth Mann
Thank you & good luck.
£23
Vicky Turzanski
Keep smashing it mum! Love you xxx
£23
Helen Reilly
Best of luck all for a fabulous cause.
£23
Viv & Ian
Good luck
£23
Anonymous
£23
K Kef
Keep going Lisa and the gang you’re doing amazing 💪
£23
Jane Z
£23
Ste Lam
Fantastic cause, big respect to everyone. Smash it Yoz
£23
Andy Gray
£23
Sara Fletcher
Good luck!
£23
Rosie Adams
All the best <3
£23
Peter Lee
See you on the walk - Kaz Windmill's walking buddy. 4 tickets please
£23
Pat Chase
Good luck
£23
Philippa Callcut
Yeah keep on walking
£23
Mike Edwards
Good effort Pete.
£23
Dave Donohoe
£23
Shaun M Louth
Go Claire!! Go and be amazing. "Pain is Temporary but Pride lasts Forever"
£23
Cathy Havard
Good luck lovely Lisa!
£23
Antony Stephens
Very proud of what you are doing Peter.
£23
Derek Hall
£23
Mitch Sneddon
Well done Peter, keep up the fantastic work.
£23
Pat Barron
Best of luck! Stay safe on the yomp! 👍🥾🏔️☘️
£23
Gary Hughes
Good luck… keep those old bones moving
£23
Ted Bath
BZ Pete ⚓️💙⚓️
£23
John Buffery
£23
Ann Hunt
Good luck Claire, we’ll be cheering you on x
£23
Sue Moorman
Good Luck and keep those toes happy!
£23
Sharon
Good luck lady xx
£23
Sharon Heathcote
Good luck lady. Xx
£23
Jackie
Go Pete !
£22
Jil M
Best wishes for the walk Midge xx
£22
Lynne Dempsey
£22
Claire Saunders
£22
Sarah Craig
Well done Ann-Marie. Xx
£22
Matt S
Good luck Sue
£22
Claire Tillotson
Well done Ann- Marie. X
£22
Bobby
Good luck from the Otus gits 😂
£22
Brian White
Good on you. God bless.
£22
Curly
Good luck! 😍
£22
Mark Smith
So. Proud of the you , when you finish epic walk must have a catch up
£22
Helen Hayton
Best of luck for the walk. What an amazing challenge!
£22
Charles Stokes
Good luck and well done
£22
Lesley Colwell
What a challenge! Well done. Keep walking and enjoy the experience.
£22
Bob ( Otus )
Good luck. Hope it all goes well for you
£22
Alan Robinson
£22
Mike Harrison
Good Luck!
£22
Neil Glover
£22
Sue Brown
Good luck to you all. Great thing to do. Xx
£22
Sue Brown
Go Claire great thing to do. Xx
£22
Arthur Seymour
My father was in WW1
£22
Andyw (turners2026)
Have fun Great cause
£22
Dale Peers
Good luck! It's a great cause to support.
£22
Debbie Speller
Good Luck Ann-Marie!!
£22
Stephen Green
All the best on this major hike, a very worthy cause.
£20
John Baker
Good luck!
£20
Tony & Kim
Good luck Sue, Tony & Kim next door xx
£20
Wendy Haynes
Well Done Paula.
£20
Nigel & Sarah
Hi Claire, Go for It !
£20
Sue And Mark
Good Luck Sam - you’ll smash it xx Love Sue and Mark
£20
Clare D
Good luck, don’t forget the blister plasters!
£20
Matt Smith
Good luck Sue
£20
Amanda Baumber
£20
Conan, Hannah & Kids
Good luck aunty sue, great cause ❤️
£20
Andrea Waby
Go girl 💪
£20
Simon Nethercott
Sorry I cant be there, this year of all years. Nevertheless I shall support my "mates". Go for it AMJ
£20
Simon Nethercott
Sorry I cant be there, this year of all years. Nevertheless I shall support my "mates". Go for it Paul
£20
Simon Nethercott
Sorry I cant be there, this year of all years. Nevertheless I shall support my "mates". Go for it Jane
£20
Andrea Beddows
Go well!
£20
Simon Nethercott
Sorry I cant be there, this year of all years. Nevertheless I shall support my "mates". Go for it Shep
£20
Steven Swaine
Please do not pass on my data as I’m sick and tired of spam emails and so called good causes ,I only donate to those I wish.delete my details on completion under my right of the data protection act
£20
Kim
Go girl. Good luck on the walk.
£20
Nette
Be very proud longer hair Claire. ❤️. Love Nette xx
£20
Annlouise
Good luck
£20
Oliver :)
Go auntie Claire!!!
£20
Martine Sloper
Good luck - best foot forward!
£20
Ellie Alexander
Good luck to the ladies we met in Tideswell and all the team. Fantastic charity x
£20
Gav Kay
4 tickets please Peter👍🏻
£20
Jason Sherer
Raffle money
£20
Dean Port
Have a great time
£20
Becky Maginess
£20
Mike Wehmeyer
A bit for your yomp!
£20
Dean Port
Have a great time
£20
Dean Port
Have a great time
£20
Dean Port
Have a great time
£20
Dean Port
Have a great time
£20
Dean Port
Have a great time
£20
Dean Port
Have a great time
£20
Jacqui Jefferys
£18
Sian And Els
Well done, lots of love from Sian and Els xx
£17
Tom
£16
Ps_soldier
£15
Amanda Henningsson
Break a leg (but not literally!)
£15
Ian Hughes
£15
Sue Crosby
£15
Tanya Mcilwraith
£13
Jamie Green
Good luck guys!
£12
Emma Grove
£12
Abigail Whitlam
Good luck ! X
£12
Rebecca Davies
Good luck Lisa, put one foot in front of the other, you will smash it 😊
£12
Suzanne Bird
Good luck 👍 💓
£12
Steph Pomfrett
Good luck!
£12
Andy Furniss
£12
Paul Bowring
Good luck Claire x
£12
Sheila Pal
Good luck Samatha
£12
Sally & Matt
Such a good cause . Well done Claire and team!
£12
Donna Gibbins
Great cause Lisa, well done to you x
£12
Margaret Mcgregor
Great cause hope it all goes well
£12
Michael Spreadbury
For 2 tickets in raffle. See you in October
£12
A Hagell
Well done Clare! Seen Pressure yet?
£12
Caroline Dunstan
Well done Paula xx
£12
Colin
Keep going.
£12
Paul Critchley
For two more tickets!
£12
Laura Humphreys
Good luck Sue & friends, very proud of you xx
£12
Michelle Cavill
You got this, go smash it. All the best
£12
Rebecca Briggs
Good luck huni youve got this xx
£12
Angey
Good luck and enjoy, good cause
£12
Bev
Good Luck!
£12
Jane Harfield
Well done. Hope you do well x
£12
Sarah Murphy
You will smash it lovely love you xxx
£12
Lesley Xx
Good luck my beautiful cousin. You will all smash it. Love you
£11
Beckie Gammack
Good luck xxx
£11
John Huckle
Great cause 👍🏽
£11
Steve Baker
£11
Nicky Tansley
Good luck all!
£11
Sam Nicholls
Happy Birthday Sue xx
£11
Lee Smith
LETS GO BIG SIS!!!
£11
Sarah Murphy
Good luck lovely thinking of you cxx
£11
Little Leah
Go girl!
£11
Olivia Newbert
£11
Sally & Matt
Well Done Claire , you will smash it x
£11
Gail Arnott
Good luck with your venture Anne Marie. Wish I could join you ! Next time ! X
£10
Hayley Douglas
Good luck in the walk. Two tickets for the walking stick please :)
£10
Paul Critchley
Donation for two raffle tickets for the Walking Stick 🤞
£10
Simon Rothwell
Good luck and enjoy!
£10
Gary Pearce
Good luck Sue
£10
Andy Price
Raffle tickets
£10
John Cockburn
Good luck Clare
£10
Paula Black
See you in October - raffle donation
£10
Kaz
Beautiful stick. 2 tickets please xx
£10
Hayley Douglas
Keep going and have a blast with everyone!
£10
Lisa Crawford
Go girl! Xxx
£10
Andrew Robinson
Those poor knees!
£10
Samantha O'neill
Good luck on your walk and well done for raising money for such an amazing cause
£10
Clare Crouch
Sweepstake x
£10
Bob Woods
Good luck Sue
£10
Blackley-edwards Cleaning Services
Good luck Sam! Wishing you all the best!
£10
Hayley Douglas
Raffle :) F=Good luck Paula
£10
Norma Hunter
Good luck and thank you for the book.
£10
Rob Sharpe
Good luck Paula!
£10
Lauren Boden
Good luck Claire!
£10
Michele Cupicciotti
Good luck
£10
Karen Osterfield
Good luck Claire! You’ll smash it!
£10
Sue Crosby
Good luck Sue
£10
Pippa & Mark
Good luck x
£10
Kirsty, Leigh, Benji, Elsie, Charlie And Gizmo X
You're going to smash it Claire! Super proud of you xx
£10
Lynette
Good luck Claire I’m sure you’ll smash it, no doubt with a full face of make up and a lot of sparkle ✨
£10
Sue Crosby
See you next wk Peter & good luck to us all 😂 xx
£10
Julia
£10
John Cockburn
Good luck Paula 👏👣🇬🇧🥂
£10
Denny Sloan
Good luck Aunty Claire!! Go smash it!! Love from Denny xx
£10
Dave Hawke
Hi there Peter Donation for two tickets for the walking stick. Looks great! See you Wednesday morning bright and early! 😃
£10
Joanne Pullen
Good Luck Lisa x
£10
Leanne Curtis
I know you’ll smash it!
£7
M. Spreadury Raffle
See you in October
£7
Karen Birkett-johns
Good luck
£7
Anonymous
£6
Amy Barley (bk)
Great cause I hope the weather is nice.
£6
Anonymous
£6
Rachel Patten
Inspirational sam hopefully one day I can do this distance c
£5
Clare Crouch
Gin Raffle
£5
Leanne Foxon
Good Luck Sam
£5
Anonymous
£5
Samantha O'neill
You are amazing.. Well done for raising money for such a worthwhile charity
£5
Gaynor
£5
Jim
£5
Kenny
Good luck Sue
£5
Regan Lilley
good luck grandma on your walk xx
Our Team Members
Clare Crouch
£1,477
Jane Tutte
£1,416
Martin Shepherd
£790
Sue Crosby
£1,412
Peter Chilcott
£1,406
Paula Black
£1,469
Paul Critchley
£1,432
Suzie Ford
£750
Ann-Marie Jefferys
£2,292
Lisa Blewitt
£1,462
Ian Hughes
£1,568
Samantha Hubbard
£1,405
Bar Studs Charity Calendar profits