I'm taking part in the Frontline Walk: The Western Front. I'll be trekking 100km following in the footsteps of those who fought on the Somme and Passchendaele battlefields during the First World War
I'll be doing this to commemorate the sacrifices made by those who fought in WWI whilst helping to support the soldiers and veterans of today.
It will be a physically and emotionally tough challenge, but I'm doing it all for a great cause: Army Benevolent Fund, the National Charity of the British Army. They support soldiers, veterans and their families when they need it most.
Please cheer me on by making a donation towards my target.
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My Updates
Travel day is here
Down the smoke via train, as we have an early start in the morning.
This is what it’s all about….
The 55 👍🏻
Planning and Preperation
Last push now, weather has changed, so change in tactics but all going well.
Hot weather :)
Hopefully everyone is enjoying the hot weather? Hard to train in, but again, imagine heavy felt/ wool overcoats and uniforms, just waiting to go over the top to machine gun fire?
Beacons to the Black Country !
Training continues, and whilst it’s not the Beacons, Black Country rain has a bite as well :)Thank you to my Sponsors
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Telxl
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Gary Lakin
All paid Dek. Don’t forget the invoice 🧡🖤👍
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Quark
A great initiative and good luck Dec for om all at Quark
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Unknown
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Anonymous
Always further mate
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Grove Properties Group Ltd
Good Luck Dec Love Dean and Jenny
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Wellbridge Consulting Ltd (james Gupwell)
Good luck Dec - enjoy (if that’s the word) the event!!
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Howell Davies
Good luck mate!
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Serge Baudot
Don't come home speaking French! Well done brother. A good cause indeed.
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Zoe & Aaron Fox
Best of luck for the walk Dek
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Greenslade
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Chloe Saunders
Proud of you always dad❤️ Love Chloe, Alex and Louie xxxx
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Dawn Hughes
Amazing Dec, wishing you the very best from The Hughes
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Joneses
Be strong go long - all the best to all
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Ben Foad
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Paul Goodridge
Derek Inspiring as always and leading from the front. It’s an honor and privilege to be able to say I know you. Wishing you all the best. FYI: - My Son is trying to follow in your footsteps, awaiting the initial Evaluation and then hopefully off to Para assessment. Some way to go, but aiming high Best regards Paul
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Aj
Go well Dek - fantastic cause - all best
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Carol Hanmer
Good luck, but know you will smash it
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Kevin Robinson
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David Biggs
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Anonymous
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Anonymous
Good luck mate.
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Stefan Harrison
Keep up the great work Dec. H.
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Andy Nicolson
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Gillian Love
Good luck! Hoping your feet remain blister-free!
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Gary Taylor
Top Bloke Decca WaW
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Butchers Halesowen
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Andy P
Great charity. Great challenge.
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Will Stevenson
Good luck Derek!
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Jodie Dinsdale
Hi, me and my mom met you today at russell Hall hospital in ENT. (I hope we've got the right person.) It was lovely to have met you. All the best to you and your team on the trek. From jodie and Jackie.
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Leo Mader
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Mick & Mags
Best of luck from us both Dek
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Ian Clifford
Good work Dec great cause
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Andy Calvert
Keep raising those funds Derek
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Gavin Ryder
Best of luck mate!
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Derek Saunders
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Deborah Shakespeare
Good luck Dec
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Sally Saunders
Your passion and commitment to this amazing cause is something truly inspirational. Good luck.
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Angela Pearsall
Great cause Derek
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Morris Wilkes
All the best om this challenge for a cause I can relate to n ls very worthy u n your team make it happen ✊🏾🙏🏽
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John
Good look Soldier
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Anonymous
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Mr Morris F Wilkes
Make it happen Decc lad. Much respect yo you and your team doing this great event for such a worthy cause.
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Angela Pearsall
Great cause Derek - hope you are keeping well.
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Dave Morley
Good luck dude
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Tricia Ainsbury
Always giving enjoy the experience x
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Ada Bentley
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Laura Oxley
Best of luck Dek!
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Paul Shirley
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Neil Davies
Good luck mate - know you’ll smash it - you always do
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David Fell
Good luck Derek, you will smash it
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Stacey Clarke
Wishing you all the best for this next epic endeavour Derek, and all your amazing work raising awareness for these wonderful causes.
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Michael Skelding
All the best Dec were supporting you whole heartedly
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James Newton
Good luck Decca
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John Leake
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Michael Finn
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Wayne Blakeway
Good luck mate
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Benjamin Priest
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Maria Tiscornia
Good Luck Dek! You can do this!!
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Johanne Simms
Good Luck Dec!
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Derek Saunders
From Dave shop
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Lisa Maines
Good luck Derek what a terrific cause
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Stephen/sal Knight
Good luck mucka steve/sal
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Anonymous
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Neil Davies
Good luck brother - Ne Ruth and the ladies
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Deej Junior
Good on you my brother ❤️🥊🙏
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Carol & Jerry
Good luck
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Lisa Chambers
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Steve Hemmings
Good luck Dek, we’re all rooting for you. 👊🏼
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Ian Potts
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Niki Clitheroe
Good luck, Dek!
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Nick Rhodes
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Andy Calvert
More great fundraising for a great cause and by a great man. Nice one Derek
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Scott Wilshaw
Good luck mate
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Paige Thompson
Best of luck Boss 👏🏼
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David Foster
Great cause
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Peter Venn
Great cause, and wonderful of you to be taking on the challenge
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Mickey Hynes
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Steve Stafford
Good Luck Mate
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Mr Morris Wilkes
Well my friend to you and your team for your efforts for this worthy charity which touches many. Total respect and thank you on behalf of many soldiers past, present and future
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Neil Davies
Good luck with this fella 🐺💪
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Gavin Ryder
Smash it, mate!
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Gary Lakin
All sorted 👍
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Allan Keeling (gizmo)
Good work and good luck m8
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Jon Tyler
Good luck Derek - a great cause
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Wayne Whitehouse
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Tim Brookes
Good luck Dec
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Carl Gough
Well done💪
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H Brown
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Gary Taylor
Good luck Decca, top bloke 🫡
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Dave Evans
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Vicky Croft
An amazing thing to do. You will smash it, you absolute legend.
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Johnny Lynas
Good luck with the challenge.
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Adam Westwood
Smash it lads! WAW 🐺🖤
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Sarah Dacre
1 step at a time - Good luck
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Stephen Adams
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Pete- Over The Road
Pete - Linnet Close
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Mike Davidson
Nice one Derek, good luck!
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Paul Swain
Top man. Best of luck my friend.
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Alun Davies
You’ll smash it mate
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Lee Fowler
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Alun I
Done. Good luck with it...
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Phil Lillicrapp
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Matt Richards
Smash it Derek!
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Tank Stalker
Well done marra👍🏻🇬🇧🫡
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Baz Geary
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Karen Bundy
Good luck, you’ll smash it!
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Getan Kenyon
Wowzers.... all the very best in your endeavours. That's some undertaking but am sure you will smash it with a smile!!
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Jack Roberts
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Andy Perry
All the best Derek. Great cause
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Getan Kenyon
Amazing cause. Amazing Derek. Xx
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Matthew Smith
Great cause. Good luck gentlemen.
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Anonymous
Well done you! All the best in your quest.
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Anonymous
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David Price
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Fantastic cause, all at TelXL will be behind you with every step you take as you follow in the footsteps of those who trod this path before you. Good luck Dec.