250 Mile Solo SWCP Hike
UK
Georgi Welch
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250 Mile Solo SWCP Hike
I am hiking 250 miles of the SWCP from Minehead to Cape Cornwall over approx 3 weeks. This will not only be physically tough, but mentally too as I am doing most of this solo and will have to camp every night, with limited access to campsites. My backpack will be kept as light as possible, but I'm not known for packing light!!
More importantly along my journey I want to share more about the 4 charities I am supporting and hopefully raise funds and awareness of the causes.
Cancer has dominated my life for over 20 years, with my husband being diagnosed with a rare cancer when I was 30, who sadly died in January 2009 aged just 39. He was treated at The Royal Marsden Hospital which I will always be so grateful, as without them Craig would have not had access to new pioneering treatment and probably died within months of his eventual diagnosis.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2022 and I am passionate about supporting the cancer community, raising awareness and using my voice and patient experience to make change.
Prevent Breast Cancer is the only UK charity solely dedicated to predicting, preventing and protecting future generations from breast cancer, which is so important. Prevention is better than cure and if we can protect future generations form hearing that word, then we must do more.
Radiotherapy UK is pushing for change to provide all UK patients that should have radiotherapy as part of their cancer treatment the right access at the right time. Currently the statistics in the UK fall hugely short of that across other countries and the investment in the UK is seriously lacking, meaning people are not able to get what they need and ultimately their lives cut short.
Move Against Cancer exists to provide young people diagnosed with cancer access through tailored individual programs to get moving as part of their journey. Physical activity is proven to aid recovery, wellbeing and mental health throughout and after a cancer diagnosis.
All four charities are so deserving of support, so I hope you can support my craziness and spare some ££ to support these incredible causes x
This event has finished.
£5,600.10
+£985.00 Gift Aid
raised of £5,000 target
by 221 supporters
Supporters 221
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G4 months, 2 weeks
Gill Richardson
A fantastic and inspiring achievement from your fellow bc battler “beatingitwithpositivity”
Thank you for keeping me smiling x£ 25.00 (+£6.25)
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J4 months, 3 weeks
Jacquie Browne
Well done Georgi, what a great cause and what an epic adventure. You are amazing - super well done xxx
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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J4 months, 3 weeks
Janey
You are amazing Georgi. Loved watching you achieve your challenge ,fab pictures. Looking forward to seeing you soon 🥰xx
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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L4 months, 3 weeks
Lucy Bedford
Well done Georgi! Loved seeing the updates from your crazy adventure. What an inspiration!
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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L4 months, 3 weeks
Lisa
Well done! What a great achievement especially with all that bad weather!
£ 40.00 (+£10.00)
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C4 months, 3 weeks
Claire 🧚🏼💜
Well done Georgi! You are amazing and inspirational fundraising for these important causes 💜💜💜
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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J4 months, 4 weeks
Julian and Michelle Simpson
Good luck Georgi. We’re all very proud of you. Xxx
£ 50.00
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A4 months, 4 weeks
Antonia B
Beyond inspiring - what an amazing achievement I’m in awe xxx
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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S4 months, 4 weeks
Sam & Donna
Well done Georgi, we are so proud of u. Hope you’ve got your feet up now x
£ 25.00
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M5 months
Maureen Williams
You are an amazing woman, I have so loved following your daily diary and pictures on your fantastic challenging journey on a coastline I know and love so well. You are an inspiration to all. You should write a book!
Well done you.
With every best wish to you.
With love Maureen x£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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N5 months
Nadine campbell
Well done Georgi! I never doubted your ability to complete this challenge xx
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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A5 months
Amanda Rice
So proud 👏🏼 🥲 🥰 of you. Well done. I'm on my 3rd cancer. And cancer has touched every member of my immediate family and so many of my friends and people I love. You are astonishing inspirational 👏🏼 🙌🏼 ❤️ 🙏🏼 thank you xx
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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N5 months
Nicky & Steph B
Simply unbelievable! Having just seen this final post, we backtracked to see exactly what you’ve been up to Mrs W, and it took a while to sink in! I mean, bloody hell! Brutal challenge, I don’t anyone who could have done this… EXCEPT YOU! What a lady!
£ 35.00 (+£8.75)
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L5 months
Lisa Whittaker
I think you’re amazing Georgi, sorry I can’t donate more, hope you’re enjoying some celebrations and rest xx
£ 5.00 (+£1.25)
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L5 months
Lara @mamaistriplenegative
You are so so so AWESOME and inspiring!!! What a thing to achieve!!!
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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L5 months
LB
So bloody proud of you! What an achievement!!!! Well done BB, you’re a total legend! xx
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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5 monthsAnonymous
£ 10.00
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5 months
Anonymous
£ 150.00 (+£37.50)
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A5 months
Alice Samuel
Well done Georgi! What an achievement and thank you for fighting for us all. x
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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C5 months
Claire Edmonds
You are such an amazing human to want to make a change you are the light that shines for everyone. You should be so proud of yourself like we all are, let's get you to the target and beyond xx
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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C5 months
Carol Simpson
Well done Georgi ,from a cancer survivor to another sending huge hugs to you what a woman you are 💪❤
£ 10.00
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N5 months
Nicky Innes
You came into my life for a short time but I will always always recall how inspirational you are! Watching you on this journey has been awesome and thank you for being so true to yourself and us! You have smashed this!
£ 30.00
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K5 months
Kristie Scott
Absolutely smashed it Georgi - everyone is so so proud of you xx
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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L5 months
Liz Barter
Well done Georgi such a massive achievement for such a good cause xx
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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A5 months
Angie Williams
I've loved watching your journey through some of my favourite places. What an amazing challenge you've conquered ( just like all the others you've overcome over the years). Cannot imagine how emotional tomorrow will be x
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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P5 months
Pauline
Hi G, just wanted to say well done and good luck on your final leg. You are doing amazingly! Going through my own training has made me realise how hard these things are, and the emotional toll. Good luck for the final leg xx
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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S5 months
Shelly
Congratulations Georgi 💕 what a woman you are! Amazing achievement. Much love Shelly, Zack & Evie x x x
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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J5 months
Jill, Greg, Josh & Amelia
Well done Georgi!
Amazing effort for such great causes!
xxxx£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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S5 months
Steph, Rav and Lou
Amazing stuff Georgi!! We met you on the walk to St Ives yesterday, good luck for the final stretch!!
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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C5 months
Carol & Alan
Such an amazing lady such an amazing journey. Nearly there Georgi. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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J5 months
Julie
Amazing charities and for what you’re doing to raise awareness is incredible
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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A5 months
Amanda
What an incredible accomplishment, you’re amazing and such an inspiration xx
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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J5 months
Jen & Andy
We met you on the St Agnes to Hayle leg. Best of luck for the rest of the journey.
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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K5 months
Kate Hale
Well done Georgia you are amazing Love Kate (Carolyn and Laura’s cousin) xx
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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5 months
Anonymous
£ 5.00
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R5 months
Roger & Kate Harman
Hi Georgi
Lovely to meet you in The Watering this afternoon. All the best for the rest of your walk and hope the weather is kind to you.£ 20.00
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K5 months
Kim
Lovely to chat with you at The Wateringhole in Perranporth with a Sunday roast just now. You are doing amazing! Keep going, nearly there. Kx
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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C5 months
Claire Hobbs
Well done - stay safe in this weather!
Another Farnham resident£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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5 months
Anonymous
£ 5.00
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N5 months, 1 week
Nance
Hope you are staying safe and warm tomorrow during the storm. You are amazing and such an inspiration and I bloody love you! Like Dory would say, just keep walking xxx
£ 20.00
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R5 months, 1 week
Rachael
What an incredible shining light you are. Enjoy your time on the SWCP, from a fellow walker x
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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J5 months, 1 week
Justin and Debs
Nearly there! One muddy foot in front of the other. You've done brilliantly xxx
£ 25.00 (+£6.25)
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J5 months, 1 week
Jo Neville
Come on Georgi, you’re doing an amazing job. Keep walking! With love from one of your coppatrek buddies Xxx
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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D5 months, 1 week
Denise Black
What an achievement and all for such worthy causes. You are a bonkers superstar 😍
£ 10.00
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5 months, 1 week
Anonymous
Enjoy every step of your journey Georgi.... sending love and good wishes down from Lancaster!
£ 10.00
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H5 months, 1 week
Holly & Neil
Pleasure to meet you just now in the The Old Customs House, Padstow! Xxx
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Anonymous
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M5 months, 1 week
MJ
Much respect to you for taking on this challenge - good luck on all your paths!
£ 20.00
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A5 months, 1 week
Ali May
Wishing you all the best for the remainder of your hike. Such an inspiration!
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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5 months, 1 week
Anonymous
£ 20.00
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L5 months, 1 week
Liz Keleher
Love and light for your onward walk Georgi - but no more thunder! Amazing achievement - may see you on the path! X
£ 20.00
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H5 months, 1 week
Hannah Cappleman
Saw your story on Facebook - so inspiring. I have a week of the SW coast path planned in June - we’re attempting a week a year for a decade rather than 3 weeks all in! My SIL was diagnosed with breast cancer last year so it’s a cause close to my family - these charities all sound ace. Good luck! x
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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5 months, 1 week
Anonymous
€ 11.50
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A5 months, 1 week
Amanda
Keep doing what you are doing…I really admire your strength and resilience ❤️
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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Z5 months, 1 week
Zena
Read your journey on Facebook this morning and wanted to say, keep going. You are amazing and great causes x
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J5 months, 1 week
Jane Mossop
Im following your trip and wanted to support you in so sorry it can’t be more xx
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a5 months, 1 week
alison chatterjea
Well done and any customer of The Strand Café and Joey is a friend of ours. Enjoy your solo trip. Xxx
£ 5.00 (+£1.25)
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M5 months, 1 week
Michelle Robbins
Good luck with the walk Georgi, such great causes to fundraise for xxx
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D5 months, 1 week
Decosta
Amazing charities and an amazing effort but what sounds like an amazing woman, keep going 👊🏽
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J5 months, 1 week
Janet M
Keep going, you’re doing a brilliant job! Well done so far, you’re amazing 🤩
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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D5 months, 1 week
Dave
We spoke at Saunton sands you were looking to get to Tesco and your camp site at Braunton. Good luck
£ 10.00
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5 months, 1 week
Anonymous
£ 25.00
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C5 months, 1 week
Chrissie
You're a bloomin' trooper! Keep going and be very proud! You're amazing! 👏✨️👏
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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5 months, 1 week
Anonymous
£ 10.00
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S5 months, 1 week
Steve Tilburn
£1 per mile is the minimum you deserve — keep it going
£ 250.00 (+£62.50)
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D5 months, 1 week
De Pavs. 💕
Georgi- you are a true inspiration and achieve all the crazy ideas you set out to do! We feel we've been with you every step of the way on the comfort of our sofa with the awesome coverage of your journey. Keep going- you've got this! Sending positive Pav vibes for the last stretch of your journey! #feelingsoproud 💕 Xx
£ 50.00
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J5 months, 2 weeks
Jamie Elston-Short
It was a pleasure to walk part of your route with you today from clovelly to hartland, You’re a force to be reckoned with - keep up the good work!
£ 5.00 (+£1.25)
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T5 months, 2 weeks
Tarquin (Sam)
Great effort Geogi, keep going. You’ve got this !!⛰️
£ 5.00 (+£1.25)
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S5 months, 2 weeks
Sukhy Bahia
I love you, you crazy woman! You’re doing so well - keep going! ❤️
£ 20.00
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B5 months, 2 weeks
Brady
It looks absolutely brutal. I was fussing about bringing the bins in! You're just amazing.
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5 months, 2 weeks
Anonymous
Sounds like an amazing cause.
All the best.£ 10.00
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S5 months, 2 weeks
Sarah Brealey
Wow Georgi, what a superstar! Loving reading your updates. Well done on an amazing challenge and some phenomenal fundraising. Sarah, Scott, Sophie & Sienna x
£ 10.00
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5 months, 2 weeksMICHAEL CRAIG
Phenomenal effort yet again Georgi!
Hats off to you.
Do keep sharing photos as you go.
Michael Craig
Ps. John Welch sent me the link. Nudge, nudge Michael Craig:)£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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5 months, 2 weeks
Anonymous
£ 5.00 (+£1.25)
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A5 months, 2 weeks
Amanda Sweet
You’re bloody crazy, but if anyone can do this you can. Good luck Georgie
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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S5 months, 2 weeks
Susan Brierley
Your doing amazing hunni, such an inspiration lots of love susieb
£ 5.00 (+£1.25)
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M5 months, 2 weeks
Mary & Alex Creswell
Wow Georgi!! We are thinking of you everyday and spending you sunshine and a spring in your step 🌸🩷🌸
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R5 months, 2 weeks
Rachel Crawford
Fabulous idea and you’re doing it! Way to go Georgi, always an inspiration xx
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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F5 months, 3 weeks
Family Harrison
Good luck Georgi, such an amazing thing to do! Can’t wait to read your blog along the route. Take care, Neil, Jules, Lily and Sammy xx
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C5 months, 3 weeks
Colin Jordan
Quite a challenge. Really admire what you're doing. Good luck
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R5 months, 3 weeks
Robyn H
A phenomenal effort for the most worthwhile cause - the very best of luck and enjoy the journey!
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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C5 months, 3 weeks
Catherine and Peter
Can’t wait for your updates!
You’ve got this 💪£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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A5 months, 3 weeks
Andreas G
Nothing is impossible. The word itself says 'I'm possible! All the best Georgi!
£ 15.00 (+£3.75)
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J5 months, 3 weeks
Jess Jenkins
Good Luck Georgi! Such an amazing challenge for brilliant charities, you'll smash it!
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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M5 months, 3 weeks
Megan Ruddlesden
Good luck Georgi! This challenge sounds so tough but i'm sure it'll be incredible!
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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A5 months, 3 weeks
Amanda Chard
What you are doing is amazing! Can’t wait to hear how you’re getting on! Mandy x
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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H5 months, 3 weeks
Heather Sawyer
Girlfriend you amazing outstanding beautiful soul. So proud of you and what you do and also proud to call you my friend 🧡 stay safe and smash it xx
£ 30.00 (+£7.50)
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C5 months, 3 weeks
Carol Franklin-Adams
Go Georgi and don’t forget that toothbrush!!!👏🤗💗
£ 50.00 (+£12.50)
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M5 months, 4 weeks
Miss Molly
Let’s go Georgi, you’ve got this 🙌🏼 can’t wait to follow you on this bonkers journey and hear all about it!!
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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C6 months, 2 weeks
Catherine Crawford
Good luck Georgi, can't wait to hear all about it! X
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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A6 months, 3 weeks
Alison @ Radiotherapy UK
Thank you for supporting us Georgi! You are a wonderful, powerful person and we wish you every success. Meeting you in person at the Vision launch was a breath of fresh air x
£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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K7 months
Kelly and Aud
A suitably bonkers challenge for you Georgi!
No doubt it'll be really tough but we know you'll grit your teeth and get it done.
Best of luck! x£ 20.00 (+£5.00)
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S7 months
Sara H
Good luck Georgi, completely bonkers but wouldn’t expect anything less. Can’t wait to hear all about it!!
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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L7 months
Lisa
I’m so impressed! I’ve read the salt path so know the challenge you’re up against, wishing you all the best - I’ll be following along!
£ 10.00 (+£2.50)
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J7 months
Jacqui McElhinney
Stay warm with the love people are sending you on your challenge x x
£ 10.00
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