A group of walkers from Shotton, in Deeside, are taking part in the Shotton to Shotton charity walk, between September 26 and October 2, 2021 to raise funds and awareness for CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) and the The Not Forgotten Association (NFA).

The Shotton Walkers - Mike Hodson, Pete Dodd, Ste Chesworth, Gavin Evans and Lee Stinchcombe - are aiming to complete the Shotton to Shotton 167.4-mile walk in seven days and hope to raise as much money as possible for their chosen charities.

Shotton Walkers organiser and planner, Dean Stenner said: “James Guy and I have been planning this campaign for 18 months and have had to delay the event and other fundraising efforts due to Covid,

"We chose this walk as both Shotton in County Durham and Shotton North Wales share not only a name but proud industrial pasts of coal and steel.

"Our charities fit hand in hand and they were chosen specifically for their focus on mental and physical health elements.

"We knew our efforts would have a direct and positive impact on their patrons.

"The walkers have been training hard and challenging their abilities, completing the Shotton 2 Shotton walk will be such an achievement for us, and knowing what we raise will be going to such a great cause, makes it all worthwhile.

"Mental health is incredibly important to all of us, particularly after the last 18 months.

"We have all felt the impact of suicide in our lives and want to try our best to stop others going through it."

To sponsor The Shotton Walkers visit their Virgin Giving page at https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Team/ShottonWalkers

Or for more info visit www.shottonwalkers.co.uk