Training Update
We have now all walked 40 kilometres in a single day, building on our previous training. As this is the longest we have all walked so far (except a much younger version of Joe), we all found it tough towards the end. However we are still full of determination to complete the full 106k in just a few weeks.40k Training Walks
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Training Update
Since the new year we have all been busy doing as much walking as we can! Yesterday we did our first big training walk together, covering 30 kilometres in around 9 hours.30k Training Walk
We're fundraising for...
In March 2025 Joe had a nasty accident involving a circular saw and his right hand. A road ambulance and the Air Ambulance were dispatched to help him and they all did an amazing job to keep him alive and get him to hospital quickly enough to save his hand. Joe did an interview about his experience with the BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd9kv8wjlyqo
In order to raise some money we are setting out to hopefully complete the Isle of Wight Ultra Challenge. This consists of walking a full lap of the Island over 2 days, which is a distance of about 100km or 60 miles. https://www.ultrachallenge.com/isle-of-wight-challenge/
The average cost of an Air Ambulance mission is £2300, so as a family we have set this amount as our fundraising target to give a little back for all the help Joe received.
Please donate generously, as you never know you may need the air ambulance yourself one day.
Thanks,
Joe, Muriel, Ellie, and Daisie.
Every day of the year, Your Local Air Ambulance (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire/Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland) is helping save more lives. Our critical care paramedics, doctors and pilots attend an average of five rescue missions a day.
The air ambulance gives people the very best chance of survival and recovery. We are supported by a Critical Care Car meaning that we can reach those who need us 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. The charity receives no government funding for its daily missions.
Thank you to our Sponsors
£100
Kristina Cleary
£60
Anna Nidd
Incredible effort team! Go well x x
£50
Anonymous
You will smash this challenge. Go team Houghs.😍😍
£50
Charlie Godwin
Good luck guys!
£50
Laura Bell
Go for it and I'm sure you will smash it 🙌😁 xx
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Anonymous
£40
Pippa Kempton
Good luck and sending love with your challenge Pippa
£40
Jayne, John, Ann And Pat
Love from Jayne, John, Ann and Pat
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Sue John And Poppy
Good luck you guys x x x
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Ady C.
Good luck Joe and family!
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Lizzie Kempton
You are all amazing! Best of luck with your walk xxx
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Andy Townsend
£25
Ruth Vickers
Don't forget to pack some plasters !! You can do it Houghs family xx
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Lucie Cleary
You’ve got this guys!
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Prev Moorthy
Incredible thing to be doing and I wish you guys all the best!
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Elliot Hough
Have fun good luck!
£20
Iris Illingworth
Good luck for the walk.
£20
Simon Crossley-meates
Go Team Hough!
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Molly O’donnell
Proud of you all xx
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Matt C Taylor
What a story Joe! I'm glad you had so much help before the Air Ambulance Service did their bit to get you to hospital. Good luck to you all and hope your recovery is well underway and soon you're be back to work. Take care.
£20
Michael Burt
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Will Smith
Go Joe & family, good luck to you all. Nice 🎷❤️
£20
Chris Chapman
Good luck on this endeavour
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Jason Hamlin
£20
Cliff Davie
Good luck Joe and family, great cause 👏
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Kelly
Good luck today you all such a worthy cause x
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Jane Webber
Good luck and well done with your mission to support the Air Ambulance.
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Alden Latchford
Wishing all the best, you’ll ace it!
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Bob L
Good luck
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Jason Williams
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Jenny
You’ll all smash it!
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Ben Goldsney
£10
Anonymous
Good luck Joe and family
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Jo
Sponsoring Joe never to pick up a circular saw again, go team!!! 👏🏼
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Chris
It's a lovely thing that you are doing and for all the right reasons
Have a great time, what a wonderful thing to do. Lots of love to you all xxxx