Four Island residents are planning to walk around the Isle of Wight later this month in aid of Help For Heroes.
Joe Pettifer, Charlotte Holbrook and Debby Welby are gearing up for the 65+ mile walk on 25th June.
OnTheWight spoke to Joe this morning to find out more about their challenge.
50lb backpack
Forces member, Joe, who’s out of training at the moment due to a damaged disc in his back, explained that he and Charlotte and Debby will be setting off at 5am (on the 25th) from Small Hope Beach car park.
They plan to follow the Round the Island cycle route, estimating that they should be able to complete the walk within 24 hours.
“Nothing to be scared of”
Joe explained that he was driven to do the walk after Drummer Lee Rigby was murdered in Woolwich on 22 May 2013,
I want to show the rest of Britain that there’s nothing to be scared of.
If you’d like to support Joe and Gavin you can make a donation online. The lads are hoping to raise at least £300 for Help for Heroes.
Update: Article amended to remove reference to Gavin Holloway who is no longer taking part.
Image: James Blunt under CC BY 2.0
