Introduction

Hello and thanks for taking the time to read my Blog.

A first a little about I am.  I am an avid walker and outdoors man, and full time student.  After leaving the corporate ladder in 2009 I decided to re-train in order to work outdoors full time, this has involved taking on  a higher education degree through the Open university, as I do not have any relevant qualifications to get onto a full time degree course, but because this is part time, it leaves time to undertake vocational training through local colleges and

In October 2011 I started training to walk the 268 mile Pennine way, from Edale in the Derbyshire peak district to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders in aid of Combat Stress.

But That isnt all I am doing. After I finnish the pennine way I plan on completing all the Long Distance national Trails within the UK by either foot, cycle or paddle!

Many of my friends are ex forces, and a fair few of these came back with mental ill health associated with their time in the British forces.  But while these are all proud men, they still need our help and support through charities such as the Royal British Legion, SAFFA and Combat Stress.

Combat Stress are a Charity that specialize in supporting service men & women past and present overcome mental ill health.

If you haven't already, please visit my Just Giving page to help me raise money on behalf of Combat Stress. www.justgiving.com/Sydney-Barwick