The Rugby Relics

The Frontline Walk 2025: The Normandy Beaches

We're taking part in the Frontline Walk: The Normandy Beaches. We'll be trekking 100km of the coastline stormed as part of Operation Overlord during the D-Day landings of the Second World War.

We'll be doing this to commemorate the sacrifices made by those who fought in WWII whilst 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.

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Thank you to our Sponsors

£520

Ed Hilditch

Best of luck to you all in achieving your goal for a very important charity.

£300

Lewis Pitcairn

Good luck for your walk

£213

John Cotter

£135

Jason Sherer

£106

Stuart Nelson

£100

Peter Oliver

£100

Len & Diane Hawke

£100

Louise Brice

Go and smash it my lovers! Lou & Paul

£100

Joanna Fletcher

All the very best for your walk, fundraising for a worthy cause

£100

Victoria

😘😘

£100

Anonymous

£72

Dan Mason

£62

Bill (william) Watkins

£53

J Goldie

A great cause. Wishing all the Rugby Relics the very best for the event. I’ll add an extra tenner if Mr Thursfield wears anything with a Birmingham City football club badge and the photo is made public!

£53

In Laws

From the In-laws Good Luck

£53

Gayle Thursfield

£53

Johannah Hickton

So very proud of you & I know you’ll love every single minute of it!

£53

Charlotte Cropper

Best of luck Jon!

£53

Liam Thursfield

Good luck have a amazing time from Liam and Georgia

£53

Christopher Thursfield

£52

Laurie Oliver

Kep at it, Dave. A worthy cause.

£50

Graeme Kirk

Have fun. Looks easy 😜

£37

Darren Laken

£36

Dan

£32

Marc

Great job chaps👍👏❤️ keep it up and keep safe

£32

David Meanwell

£32

Rita Jones

Good luck Dave,

£32

Shereen Williams

Good luck Dave!

£32

Shirley Parry

£32

Keith Wiseman

Good luck Jon

£32

Jon Christian Thursfield

£30

David Hurley

I know you can do it. Good luck and enjoy the challenge.

£30

Bris Lightowler

A truly brilliant cause by such an inspirational group of friends. #oncearelicalwaysarelic Bris

£22

Sally

You are a hero. Well-done you.

£22

Simon Fleming

Best of luck Dave.

£22

Cathi Price

A beer from me, Sean, Laura, Oscar and Rudi. You’ll have to drink them as non of us drink beer 😃

£22

Nickie Hawke

Best of luck Dave!

£22

Sheila And Steve

Good luck David to you and all the members of the team. A fantastic cause and with your determination I'm sure you will succeed.

£22

Vicky, Andy, Alex & Erin

You Go Again! A beer from each of us to get you started!

£22

Jenny Turner

Good luck Chris, you and your friends are truly inspirational and I hope you get to reach your target.

£22

Amanda

A long way from old Eggbuckland! May your legs hold steady and your heart stay full. A great cause and impressive personal challenge x

£22

Shanta Cariese

£22

Andrew Feldon

Good luck Dave, excellent cause!

£22

Catherine Baird

Good luck Dave - Enjoy the experience

£22

Elaine Frampton

£22

Alex D

Great job Dave. Keep plodding on pal.

£22

Gaynor Wilsher

£22

Lynne Proudfoot

Good luck Cuz xx

£22

Chris Harris

Best of luck Jonners!

£22

Su Lee

Wishing you a safe and enjoyable walk. A wonderful charity to support

£22

Chris Alexander

£22

Theresa Gunn

Good Luck my old friend! x

£22

Tony

Good luck

£22

Aimme Ison

Good luck Jon! From Aimme and Jackie x

£22

Paul Ingram

Good Luck Jon. Pain is Momentary. Pride is Forever.

£22

Lisa And Tony

We know you will achieve your goal xxx

£22

Sarah Watkins

Another great walking adventure for a great cause, enjoy sweetheart xx

£22

John Obrien

£22

Jock And Elaine

smash it jon

£22

Sharron Norman

Love Shaz x

£22

Ian Showell

Best of luck, Jon. One step at a time...

£22

Laura Mcculloch

Good luck Dave 👍

£21

Paul Hickton

£21

Jackie Bird

£20

Leanne Parslow

Good luck!

£20

Sally Barrett

£20

Jane Morse

Good luck Jon for a great cause Jane & Burkey x

£11

Anonymous

Smash it Jon. Good luck to you and the boys.

£11

Roger Fury

Good luck Dave.

£11

Maria Mullane

Welll done Chris I’ve bought us a beer! Cheers!

£11

Dai Kedward

Good luck Dai👍

£11

Anonymous

Good luck great cause.

£11

Claire Redfern

Hey, would love to donate more but a recent separation has seen me short. Keep up the fantastic work 👍

£11

Karen Cornforth

Good luck once again for October I have taken hundreds of school children on that very same journey although we didn't walk all the way. Regards Karen (former RMP)

£11

David Paynter

Good luck pal and throw one up for me please.

£11

Lovey

Well said buddy - march on guys 🤗

£11

Sian Williams

Well done Bill, a very worthy cause be careful x

£11

Kat Salt

Good luck Dave.

£10

Vicki Gregg

Good luck Jon

£10

Royal Air Force

Geddon Dave...lots of love, RAF Samsonite Warrior

£10

Robin Townley

Well done Dave, great cause and good luck.

£10

Hannah Knox

Amazing Jon! Good luck xx

£10

Cath Evans

Good Luck Dave 👏🏼👏🏼

£10

Charlotte Watkins

£5

Patryk Chapman

£2

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