I will be, from 13/10 – 16/11/23 raising monies over the Remembrance period, through my TRWs for the RNRMC (The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity). This is what I did before Covid hit, supporting a military charity (previous ones have been RBL, RAF Association, ABF). This does not include the 2 Walkabouts on 30/10/23 … Read more
Kathryn McCann, who works for one of my causes of the year, Home-Start Reading, talks about the work they do and how the funds raised through my walkabouts will help. It was a conversation at a First Friday Club networking session that prompted Terry to offer to make us one of his good causes of … Read more
On 8th August 2023- BBC Science Focus, released an article – ‘Forget 10,000 steps – walking just 5,000 is enough to lower your risk of death, says science. If you often fall short of your daily walking targets, you might still be benefitting – as long as you meet certain minimums’. This gradually hit headlines … Read more
I set up Terry’s Reading Walkabouts (guided walks) in 2016 after being able to retire early with the following aims/objectives :- 1 To get fitter. 2 To learn far more and pass on my love of Local History, culture, famous people, Myths, battles, gardens, architecture, buildings, Ghosts in a fun way! 3 I have lived … Read more
The idea of Reading as a destination for a walks’ festival was inspired by the many people who tell the stories of Reading. Reading has 1000 years of history to share, from centre of medieval religion through Victorian industrial powerhouse to the vibrant, multi-cultural and surprising place it is today. Those stories live on in … Read more