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Walk 300km in 10 Days - Portsmouth to Gamston Retford

By Oliver Hill

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I'm fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer UK.

My dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on Christmas Day, and died 4 days later.
In the build up to Christmas he had been fit and well. Pancreatic cancer is extremely difficult to detect and can be incredibly fast acting. We had no time to process what was happening, and had no idea that cancer could act this quickly. 
I am fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer U.K., in order to help with funding, as well as to raise awareness of this terrible cancer. 

I will be walking c.300km in under 10 days. I will leave my house in Lee-on-the-Solent, carrying all of my camping gear, and head North, to (hopefully!) arrive at the house my dad lived in. Dad loved walking, and we spent many days hiking together. That is why I have picked this challenge.

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£1,000

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Day 1 - Lee to New Arelsford 35km

Thanks to everyone who has supported this challenge - it means a lot.
First day went better than expected, as I’ve been having real issues with my knee. Walking poles and knee braces, as well as a few beers on the way, seemed to help.
I made it to my stopping point last night as it began to pour - just got the tent up in time!

The Challenge

On Friday 13th June, I will leave my house in Lee-on-the-Solent (near Portsmouth) and begin the more than 300km route to the house where my dad lived.
Dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on Christmas Day, and died 4 days later. 
This is a devastating type of cancer, that can be particularly hard to detect and also very fast acting. My dad was fit and healthy in the lead up to Christmas, and none of us had any idea that something like this could happen so quickly.
I plan to do this walk in his memory, and to raise as much money as possible for Pancreatic Cancer U.K. 
I will be carrying everything with me, including my camping gear. I hope to complete the challenge within 10 days! 

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Ady

Well done for even starting ! I hope you get some interesting fly-bys.

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Harriet Manson

Wishing you the best of luck Oliver, in memory of Uncle Andy xx

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Christopher Luke

Great effort, hope the thunder storms stay away.

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Lloyd Dall

Well done mate

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Lucy Garnett

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Richard Knight

Good luck Olly. A great cause for a truly horrible cancer. Good luck with the walk. 💪🏼

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Neil Metcalfe

Hi Oliver, we passed on day 1 near Welborne, good luck with your journey.

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The Cranes

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Amanda Bamber

Good luck Olly :)

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Vicki Spencer

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Tim South - Cash Donation

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Alex Best

Broken legs or not, I believe in you!

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Joe Strange

Good luck princess x

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Emily

Good Luck!

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Mark Metters

A great cause, all the best. Mark

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Hopee Millar

Good luck!

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David And Jane Manson

Good luck Oliver, hope to see you somewhere along the way.

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Nick Manson

Call in if I'm on your route...

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Peter Walker

Oliver. Your Dad would be proud of you. I have flown with Andy many times and we have had some great adventures together. Pancreatic cancer is a terrible disease and needs all the help we can give the research teams. Your efforts will contribute to finding a cure and a means to prevent it. Good luck with the walk and take great care with the traffic and road walking. Best wishes, Peter Walker (p.s. I believe the Royal Marines description for walks like this is: 'just off for a yomp'?)

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Tara Suares

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Jenn Roe

Good luck Ollie!! You have still got a few days to get Maddie harness trained to go with you! X

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Ed Slater

Great effort Oliver!!

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Carina

Good luck Olly!

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Jane Pepper

Good luck Oliver. A great tribute to your dad ❤️

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Jonathan Merry

Best of luck with this Olly. For a great cause too.

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Jonathan Thompson

Go Oliver! Do it for our dad’s x

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Bridget Rech

Well done, Oliver, for doing something positive in memory of your lovely dad

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Sarah Allan

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Leah Stephens

Good luck Oliver! From both Carl and I :)

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Carolyn Prescott

Good luck Olly

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Sheila Dobbs

Good luck, Oliver. Wonderful tribute.

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Roger Taylor

A wonderful thing Oliver, for a great Dad and my best friend since 1991.

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Richard Beaumont

Fantastic cause and a fantastic challenge. I hope you enjoy it and the sense of achievement you’ll get from completing it!

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Sarah Byrne

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Will Flegg

Olly - an amazing cause - well done. Good luck (and take Compeed!).

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Anonymous

Very proud of you, as always x

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Kate Elson-houghton

Good luck Oli!

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Nancy Bate

Good luck Olly!

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Max Sloper

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Jack & Amy Mitchell

So sorry to hear about your Dad, Olly - best of luck with the walk - no doubt you will smash it!

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Richard Bunting

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Sue Mangles

What an amazing thing to do Oliver - this terrible cancer is taking our loved ones away. Your dad will be on the journey with you. ❤️

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Jesse D

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Mark Reeder

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Lindsay Bell

You’ve got this Ollie!!

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Jane Payne

Good luck Ollie

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Paul Gill

Good Luck Ollie!

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Maria P

Good luck - you've got this!

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Catherine Ray

What a wonderful thing to do Oliver! Hope all goes well, and that the weather is kind to you 😀👍

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Fly Moore

Go Oliver! We wish you all the best.

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Linda Garnett

This is an amazing thing to do and your dad would have been so proud of you as am I! Such an important cause and very personal to us all ♥️

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Trevor Northan

The best of luck Olly !

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John Roskruge

Good luck, John & Lyn

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Kate And Paddy

Wishing you all the luck, speed and stamina to complete this challenge.. we know how much your dad meant to you, he’d be really proud you are doing this to raise money and awareness. Love from us both.

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Holly Stacey

Good luck Oliver!! I know you will absolutely smash this challenge, walking with your wonderful Dad in your heart. We’re all super proud.

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Charles Knight

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David Emery

Go Olly!! Hope this DAAR tribute helps ;)

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