21/04/2026
A huge thank you from all of us ❤️
We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has supported our fundraiser and helped us along the way.
First and foremost, our main sponsors Jessie Murray (Blaneys, Portaferry & Portaferry Marina) and Luke Conlan (FitYard Training Club) — thank you not only for your financial support, but for your encouragement and belief in this idea from the very beginning.
Thank you to:
- Portaferry Market in the Square for allowing us to set up a stand and raise vital funds at your busy market
- The Portaferry Hotel Quiz Crew for hosting us at your quiz night
- Lena Mason for the video editing and for keeping our socials going while we were on the trail
- John Simpson for the brilliant graphics (currently displayed in Blaneys window)
- Our West Highland Way friends we met on the hike — and those kind “pay it forward” moments that got us through the toughest parts
- Our friends for the constant support, even when the occasional video call distraction sent us a mile off course
- Our families for putting up with endless training, video making, trips to Decathlon and Go Outdoors, and holding everything together at home while we were away in the Highlands
Special shoutout for essential kit support:
- Chris Stothers for the sleeping bag and cooking systems
- Richard for the ear plugs
- Damien for the socks
- Kenny for the backpack
And finally, thank you to everyone who has donated, supported us, shared our journey, or helped in any way. It means more than we can say.
The donation link will remain open until the end of the month for anyone still wishing to contribute.
So far, we’ve raised enough to take the Air Ambulance out for half a day — potentially saving two lives.
Let’s see if we can push that to three
🚁 ❤️❤️❤️ 🚁
https://www.justgiving.com/page/westhighlandwaymichaeljamesjohn
