Team Mountbatten Hampshire sets off to Walk the Test Way LIVE Well done to Tricia Smith and Annette Westgate who walked a fabulous 12 miles for Mountbatten Hampshire! A huge THANK YOU from us to you! Thank you so much for walking for us, Christopher! After a day's walking, they made it to the finish line in Romsey. A HUGE well done to our very own Team Mountbatten Hampshire, for completing over 25 miles in their Walk the Test Way challenge. What a superb effort! If you didn't take part today, you can still donate and help our charity, which provides 24/7 end of life and palliative care across Southampton and large parts of Hampshire, in patients' homes and in our hospice in West End, Southampton. Visit Mountbatten Hampshire: Walk the Test Way 2024 (enthuse.com) ! We love that some furry four legged friends are involved in today's Walk the Test Way! Thanks to the Walk the Test Way team for these spots! Not long now, ladies! Nine miles to go! What an epic walk so far for Team Mountbatten - and the end is (nearly) in sight! Thanks to Walk the Test Way for sharing this lovely photo of walkers setting off for Team Mountbatten, today! Go, Team Mountbatten Hampshire! This is a beautiful route to be walking! #absolutescenes Over 80 people are walking for Mountbatten Hampshire today, over routes that span 25 miles, 16 miles, 11 miles, eight miles and five miles. We can't thank you enough! Send us a photo, if you're supporting our charity. Email it to [email protected] or tag or message us via our socials. Find us on Facebook, Instagram or Threads. Thanks so much to the Daily Echo team for supporting our team's challenge! They published this, earlier this month. Sue, who is among those featured here, was sadly unable to take part today but plans to walk eight miles very soon. Read: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/24591784.mountbatten-hampshire-nurses-preparing-walk-test-way/ This is no mean feat, by the way. It's quite far! If you don't know the geography too well.... Our team is taking on the longest route today - which is actually just over 25 miles - and runs from St Mary Bourne to Romsey. Read more: 25.5 miles from St Mary Bourne to Romsey It was an early start for the team - it got underway at 7am. Their route takes in farm tracks, the prehistoric Harrow Way, ancient coppiced woodland and Longparish’s beautiful listed buildings. Here are Lauren, Katie and Karen, looking like they are still loving their challenge, even after eight miles! The walk starts at 7am and takes in farm tracks, the prehistoric Harrow Way, ancient coppiced woodland and Longparish’s beautiful listed buildings To read more about Walk the Test Way, visit: https://www.walkthetestway.org.uk/ Our team members are among 500 walkers taking part today - representing organisations from across Hampshire. Some of the money raised by all walkers goes to help support the event, which is run by the Rotary Club of Romsey Test. The rest of your donations to Mountbatten Hampshire (scroll down for the link) help support our 24/7 care services, both in Hampshire residents' homes and in our hospice in West End, Southampton. Did you know, Mountbatten Hampshire is a charity? One third of our funding comes from the NHS, but this award has not risen in line with inflation. It means we are increasingly reliant on the two thirds of funding that comes from the community - and events like today's are appreciated and vital. Thank you for supporting us today! Smiles all round, from Team Mountbatten Hampshire! Why not support Team Mountbatten Hampshire today? If you are not taking part but would like to help our team fundraise, visit Mountbatten Hampshire: Team Mountbatten (enthuse.com) to donate to their Walk the Test Way challenge. Meet Lauren, Louise, Katie, Gemma and Karen, who are taking part in Walk the Test Way - the longest route! They are heading to Romsey. Say hello if you spot them (clue - look for the bright yellow t-shirts!) Good morning! What a day for a walk through some beautiful Hampshire countryside! Support our walkers today, as they take on a number of Walk the Test Way 2024 routes! Visit their Walk the Test Way fundraising page here: Mountbatten Hampshire: Team Mountbatten (enthuse.com) Manage Cookie Preferences