I’m walking the talk to change young lives.
On Sunday 12th October I’m walking 32 kms (20 miles) with senior retail colleagues, along the River Thames, from Hampton Court Palace to Buckingham Palace, to raise money for The King's Trust.
This is a charity that I know really well having worked with them for well over a decade, and also sitting on an Advisory Council. So I can truly vouch that their work is amazing. I have seen first hand the impact of the help and opportunities that they afford to young people facing real difficulties, and I have also seen the incredible changes that individuals have made with this support. It might be those unemployed, facing family challenges or mental health issues, or those who are homeless or outside of our systems of support, or disadvantaged young people who need confidence and training to get into employment. And sadly, this is needed today more than ever.
The King's Trust believes that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing. They help tens of thousands of young people each year to build the confidence and skills they need to realise their potential.
Please support me in helping to build a brighter future for young people across the UK.
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A donation of £100 could contribute towards the specialist equipment or training that opens up a lifelong career for a young person on the margins of society.
Thank you for enabling The King's Trust to be there for more young people when they need it the most.
My Achievements
Updated profile photo
Shared fundraising page
Made a self-donation
Reached 50% of fundraising goal
Reached 100% of fundraising goal
Challenge complete!
My Updates
Please sponsor me to make the pain worthwhile
Thursday 2nd Oct On Sunday 12th October, I will join a group of senior retail leaders walking 20 miles from Hampton Court Palace to Buckingham Palace to raise money for The King's Trust to make a positive difference to young people across the UK. This will be the fourth time I have done this, each time realising that I am not quite fit enough …Thank you to my Sponsors
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Roger Bannister
£500
Elaine Espinola
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Michael Munnelly
Good Luck and Enjoy!
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The Rollands
Go go go!!! Such a fabulous cause!!!
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Anonymous
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Louise
Well done indeed! Hope you had a great day and those feet of yours are holding up!
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Nora Harley
Well done and good luck! Nora
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Rob Lane
Good luck Deborah! Great cause!
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Katherine Beede
Brava DD!
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Nat Sammon
Good luck.. you’ll smash it! Nat x
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Emily Trent
Wonderful Deborah - such a good cause and so impressed with you are putting yourself out there to raise money for the cause.
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Catherine
Amazing Deborah and good luck 🍀 I hope the sun shines for you!
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Charlie Parker
Good luck DD, lots of love the Parker clan.
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Alina Kessel
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Andrew Davenport
Go Deborah! Rooting for you every step!
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Matthew Dixon
Vieni qui
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Paul Galland
Good luck Deborah, amazing effort
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Colette Marriott
Of course you can do this !
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Nige
Well done Plof. Go well. 🤞you avoid any blisters🦶 and watch out for the bucks🦌in Richmond Park. Big hugs from a proud Plif 😘💋
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Anna-marie Chatterpaul
Good luck Deborah and have fun!
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Martine Anastasiou
We hope it went well. Much love M & V xxx
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Alan Porte
Great cause, good luck, enjoy the blisters!
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Vic Sims
Hope you’ve luxuriated in a long, hot bath 🛁 Well done !!
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Jason Bell
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Judith Dorricott
Great work - well done!
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Victoria Deane
Very impressed Best of luck! Vic
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Cat Funk
Good luck Deborah! Enjoy!
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Joanna Herat
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Jo Murphy
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Pierre
Bravo Deb , je Le ferais avec toi si j’habitais plus près ! Bonne chance x p
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Genevieve Nikolopulos
Good luck!!! Awesome
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Chesney Stewart
A belated donation from me - congrats on the amazing achievement, I hope the feet and legs aren't too sore!
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Megan Foxcroft
Sorry I am late donating! What a great cause.
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Julie Mcloughlin
Well done DD!!
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James Condon
Good luck on the day , what a great charity to support
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Nina Arnott
Best of luck, Deborah. Take a dictaphone (do they still exist?) and write the 2026 plan as you walk. It’ll be over in no time at all! x
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Richard David
Good luck - rather you than me 🤣
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Ben Barden
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Cress
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Katherine Porter
Have an amazing day. Stay strong - it's a wonderful cause
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Andrew Barclay
Best of luck Deborah, you can do it!
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Nicki Carter
Well done Deborah! 👏
Good Luck DD. X