Dean's Miles

10/05/2025

Deryn Whitehouse

20/10/2022

22/07/2022

So this day last year we set out on our final leg of our charity walk of the Tarka Trail heading back into croyde via Morte Hoe and Woolacombe and finally around Baggy Point to finish. I think from all of our point of view we would have had a chance to reflect on Dean, thinking about him as we journeyed through our challenge and hoping he was proud of our efforts. Steve and Richie were a real strength for me on our trip, they lost a dear friend but held me up along the way, I hope in some way I reciprocate that and the memories we have live on long. I cant finish without mentioning all the support we had from Romany, Emma, Carla and all the kids, the messages from my kids in particular broke me, so full of emotion and it gave me the extra boost I needed. Without the support network helping us with Tents, food and encouragement every day i really wonder how much harder it couldnof been. We did this for CALM but also I think for ourselves, to honour someone that should really be here, not gone. Su***de in men is alarmingly high, and more needs to be done about mental health so we can understand it. We raised 10 thousand pounds for our charity in the end, and that was all down to you. You who gave up 10 pounds here and there or 20, or 30, I cannot express what that means to all of us, and for Steve's company Boeing to top up our final total with 4000 pounds plus to give us our final figure was incredible.
So something positive came out of something none of us ever thought would happen. Dean, we all love you and miss you every day, that goes without saying, I hope your spirit lives on through us all and I'm sure that soon another challenge will come and we can raise more money and awareness.
A💙

22/07/2022

21/07/2022

So we moved onto Day 3 this time last year and probably the hardest day of the four I think due to the distance we had to endure. 26 Miles plus walking over Exmoor through Lynton and onwards along the Valley of the Rocks and onto Combe Martin. Such beautiful scenery that I will never forget, and arriving at camp at 10 in the evening showed how hard we had all worked as the terrain at times was tough. Al lot of uphill climbs and descents took its toll.
I was exhausted that night and broken in two and really couldn't function at all. It was eats and off to bed to prepare for the final push on Day 4.

19/07/2022

So Last year on this very day for charity we embarked on a 4 day hike in memory of my Brother Dean. Steve, Richie and I decided we wanted something good to come out of the loss we all felt for Dean so set out to do the northern loop of the some 80 Mike's in his memory. Day 1 took me in particular by surprise and was harder than I had imagined, but with the support of the boys I got through it, Day 1 had its moments so watch the video to see how we had a little helping hand on the first day....what incredible memories we built...Day 2 tomorrow

18/07/2022

Last Year on a glorious day much like today we laid you to rest Dean. We picked a spot that was close to your heart and watched the sun go down after saying our final goodbyes. Never a day goes by when you aren't missed by us all, the special bond you had with your friends and their families was not lost on that day and it was difficult for us all to say our last farewells. I felt something that day, as though you were there with us, trying to reach out and tell us not to worry any more. We all miss you and as the sun went down on that sunny day I knew your memory and spirit would live on in us all.
The next step that your friends and I took was a hard one, that challenged us all, raising money along the way we tested ourselves to the limit and built some lasting memories, and I will cherish it for the rest of my days. I will share these memories this week, but for now as ever you will always be in our hearts and thoughts....always missing you 💙💙💙
Your Brother

29/04/2022

A weekend of remembering......