You’re doing what?
The short answer is the Army Benevolent Fund's 2024 Frontline Walk, a
four day trek retracing the escape route of Allied servicemen and Jewish
refugees through the Pyrenees.
Why? To raise as much money as I can to help the British Army’s national charity continue its amazing work supporting veterans and serving soldiers with independent living, care, training, mental wellbeing and housing, and the families of service men, women and veterans who need it.
The Army gave me a wonderful start in life and I was lucky enough to come through physically and mentally unscathed and to be able to embark on a rewarding career. But I am also aware that many of the wonderful people I served with, as well as those coming before and after, have not been so fortunate.
In 2022/3 the ABF helped 70,000 people in 45 countries worldwide, and funded 74 other charities and organisations that deliver frontline services. You can read all about it here How we help - Army Benevolent Fund.
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also help by donating through this page and cheering me on my way!
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My Updates
A 'Home Run'
Thank you to my Sponsors
£250
The Gleeds Foundation
£208
Dougie Sutherland
Great cause
£200
Rod And Huge
Go for it Beansie.
£150
John &judith Whitworth
£107.50
Douglas Mccormick
Great stuff Ben! Have a fabulous time in a wonderful cause! Best wishes Douglas
£104
Wocky & Lucy.
Epic. Well done. Love Lucy & Wocky.
£104
Ken
Amazing challenge Ben. Makes me think of how much others have given and the challenges they faced.
£104
Paul Baston
£100
Sam Orwin
Truly inspirational Ben. A fantastic challenge for a fabulous cause. Go well.
£100
Steven Green
Enjoy the walk Ben, but I hope its tough!
£76.88
Off Line Donations
£55
Benjamin Whitworth
£52.50
Richard Dutton
£52
James Herbert
Great charity and an exciting adventure
£52
Ian & Rachel Cornelius
Best of luck. Hope the knees hold out!
£52
Robin
Well done Ben
£52
Harriet Turnbull
Well done Beansey. We are all cheering you along. Great cause and I know you be fantastic. Much love from us all xxx
£52
Claire Broad
Fantastic feat for an amazing cause.
£52
Hugo Vaux
Good luck Ben , watch out for those blisters !!
£52
Anonymous
£52
Lynette Cooper
You mad man but scenery looks spectacular and probably almost makes up for the accommodation.
£52
Alex Winchester
£52
Anonymous
£52
William Syms
Great cause - all the best and enjoy it too!
£52
Nick Broad
Well done Ben and team!
£52
Simon Vale
£52
Emma Wiggin
£52
Stewart James
Just a stroll in the park, Ben! ;-)
£52
Rory
Great effort Ben
£51.25
Cecilia Gaynor
Amazing, but then you are. Good luck x
£51.25
Peter Burns
What a great challenge for a fantastic cause. Beat of luck Benjamin 🤞👍
£51.25
Melanie & Andrew Crouch
If anyone can do it the 'Yorkshire Pimpernel' certainly can! Fantastic cause and have a wonderful time.
£51.25
Tom Hollingsworth
Ben... Wishing you all the best. You'll smash it!
£51
Iain Bisset
Good luck Ben
£41.60
Lara
Go Benjamin! I hope you recover from “housemaid’s knee” (who knew) soon.
£31.20
Christopher Butterworth
A challenge I am delighted to support. Good luck.
£31.20
Nick And Elizabeth Froy
Have a great time - hope the weather is kind and the road rises up, as they say.
£31.20
Martin Appleyard
£31.20
Harry Whitworth
Make sure you don’t injure yourself again before you go!!
£31.20
Lorna Bennett
Well done Ben, great effort for a great cause. I'm sure it will be both challenging and emotional, enjoy!
£31.20
Alan Dickson
Good luck Ben hope it goes well. Alan
£30.75
Penelope Whitworth
£30.75
Richard Dunn
Good luck Ben
£30.75
Andrew Ward
£30.75
Anonymous
Well done Ben. Nulli Secundus
£30
Olly And Milla
Well done Ben. Enjoy it all.
£30
Dave Corbin
Good luck Ben. A great cause and worthy effort.
£30
John Gallon
Good luck Ben!
£26
Carl Maidment
£25.63
Salar Farzad
Best of luck Benjamin
£25
Andy G
Congratulations Ben, I look forward to hearing all about it!
£20.80
Rosie Nicholson
£20.80
Andy Bellingall
Great cause - great effort. Well done Ben.
£20.80
Mitch Menage
Great cause good luck.
£20.80
Sophie Mcgregor
Good luck - great cause!
£20.80
Caroline Coad
The end will be just over the next hill.....!!
£20.80
Lauren Watts
A great initiative - looking forward to hearing how it all went.
£20.80
Ivan O’toole
Best of luck Ben. I really admire the challlenge you have set yourself. Like really admire!!
£20.80
Tony Bostock
Very best of luck on an amazing challenge for a great cause
£20.80
Guy Bonser
£20.80
Alexander Fraser
£20.80
Nicholas Orr
One tup three one. I hope you will be doing this with your pace stick. Good luck, don't forget to take an NCO to do the map reading.
£20.50
Alastair Lawson Tancred
Well done Ben
£20
Fiona Taylor
£20
Graeme Duckworth
Good luck Ben. Rather you than me!
£20
David Mohring
Congratulations Ben - amazing achievement for a brilliant cause.
£14.35
Anonymous
A little extra for a great cause.
£10.25
Michael Riley
Best of luck Benjamin.
