20/01/2026
Hey everyone in 1st Willingham Leaders, Young Leaders, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, and all our amazing supporters!
Combat Stress is the UK's leading veterans' mental health charity, providing specialist, life-changing treatment and support for veterans dealing with PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, and more from their service. They help heroes who've served our country get the care they deserve, things like therapy sessions, peer support, and recovery programmes that make a huge difference.
This March, they're running their brilliant March in March challenge: walk, run, or roll 10 miles anytime during the month, however you want, in one go, spread out over days, with friends, family, or even as a family hike!
We're throwing down the gauntlet to the whole group:
Leaders show the young people how it's done!
Scouts in every section, let's get moving and support a great cause!
Who's up for the challenge? 🌟 Pledge to complete your 10 miles in March and help us raise funds together.
Our group's fundraising page is here:
https://events.combatstress.org.uk/st/2989/s
(We're aiming for £500 – every pound helps fund vital support like a session with a mental health nurse or therapist!)
How you can get involved:
Sign up/take part yourself and add your miles!
Sponsor or donate to our group page (or to individual walkers if they set up their own). Even small amounts add up – £5, £10, or whatever you can afford!
Challenge your friends, family, other Leaders, or fellow Scouts to join in or sponsor you.
Share this post and tag people to spread the word!
Let's show what 1st Willingham can do when we pull together for such an important cause. 💪❤️
Comment below if you're in or message to let us know you're taking part!
Thank you so much for your attention and participation. We march for those who've served. 🇬🇧
We are taking part in a fundraiser to help raise funds for veterans’ mental health treatment – and we need your help! Your donation, big or small, will be greatly appreciated and will make a huge difference to the work of Combat Stress. Just £25 could fund a veteran's call to our 24-hour Helpli...
