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Matthew Bickham

The Cateran Yomp 2024

Army Benevolent Fund

On the 8 - 9 June 2024, I am taking on the Cateran Yomp. A 54-mile hike in 24 hours across rural Perthshire. This will be the longest, most challenging walk I have ever tried but I really want to do it and help others in the process. 

I really enjoy walking and feel that it provides a natural break from the technologies and entertainment that we have all grown to love (and hate!). The ability to support this charity really motivates me to help those that have served our country and who need extra help following that service.

If you can help me by donating whatever you can that would be fantastic and thank you for all your support. 

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My Updates

6 Weeks to Go!

The preparations continue and walks getting that bit longer. Had a wider family get-together in Devon recently and provided an opportunity for some hilly walking around the south Devon coast near to Wembury. 3 days of relaxed walking but good to experience some hills.

So lucky with the weather, almost reach 16oC but dry. Let's hope Scotland is about the same in June! 

9 Weeks to Go!

Really excited about this challenge and with only 9 weeks to go my preparation is starting to ramp up. Generally I tend to walk between 6-8 miles per day anyway but now I am needing to increase to longer distances without much of a break. It is certainly teasing out some areas I need to work on!

Keeping awake for 24 hours could be one my main concerns (!) but with a great team around me from Oracle then I hope we can keep each other motivated to reach Gold! 

A few images from my longer walk between Braughing and Bishop's Stortford (Hertfordshire) on Monday. A few small hills to contend with but nothing like Scotland. 

Thank you to my Sponsors

£100

Howard Jewell

£51.25

John Carroll

Good luck Matthew. The furthest I’ve ever walked is about 24 miles, so I’m in awe that you can do this.

£51.25

Ian Randall

Good luck Matthew. Such a great cause.

£40

Sean Reardon

Good luck!

£32.25

Mark Attenborough

£30.75

Sheila Maynard

£30.75

Dave Steed

Good luck Matthew, such a good cause!

£30.75

Guy Emerson

Good luck Matthew, enjoy the walk and I hope you avoid the endless rain.

£30.75

Andy Deller

Great cause Matthew .. good luck!

£30.75

Tom Filmer

Good luck Matthew

£30.75

Mike Carroll

£30.75

Helen And Brad Todd

Good luck Matthew!

£30.75

Michelle Bickham

Good luck - know you can do it! Walking for a great cause and you get to enjoy some of Scotland at the same time! Xxx

£30

Fred Bickham

Good luck!

£30

Matt Simmons

You've got this Matthew & team 👌👌

£30

Chas

Very best of luck Matthew 👌

£20.50

Kim Barlow

Good luck!

£20.50

Millie Carr

Well done Matthew and Oracle Team!

£20.50

Alison Creagh

Good luck Matthew. You can do it!

£20.50

Chris Kingshott

Good luck Matthew. Hope the weather and midges are kind to you! Chris and Wendy

£20.50

Sue Carroll

Good luck with the very long walk!

£20.50

Adrian Hill

Good luck with the yomp Matthew!

£20.50

Shamus Kahl

£20.50

Peter Moss

£20.50

Mark Sangwine

Good luck Matthew

£20

Alan Godfrey

Great challenge! Best of luck!

£20

Jeremy Lawrence

Good luck Matthew

£20

Helen Grantham

Good luck Matthew!

£20

Annette P

£20

Rosie W

Looks like quite a challenge - best of luck!

£20

Alan Hodgson

Good luck Matthew!

£15

Angelika Hüls

Good luck! I hope the weather will be kind to you.

£10.25

Dixie Dean

Good luck Matthew, complete faith you’ll smash it!

£10.25

Carol Green

Good Luck Matthew

£10.25

Paul Howard

Good luck Mr Bickham!

£10.25

Anonymous

£10.25

James Bickham

Good luck out there old bean! 😁

£10.25

Diane Le Count

Good luck Matthew. I hope I tipped you over your target!

£10

Liz & Guy Nicholson

Good luck Matthew you nutter!

£5

Tony Perryman

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