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Trekking across ancient dried up river beds, sand dunes and vast sun-baked plains...

In November 2026, we're venturing into the heart of the Sahara on an unforgettable trek across golden dunes and diverse desert terrain. The trip includes two full days and two half days of trekking in intense heat and camping under the stars each night. 

It will be a difficult but incredible challenge all for a good cause.

Wild West Bingo Night

Thank you to everyone who took part in our Wild West themed Bingo Night on 1st October! It was a rootin' tootin' good time! 

Training hard!

This hot summer has been the perfect opportunity to prepare for the desert. We've been on many walks to test out kit, our endurance and heat tolerance. Not to mention Nathan's marathon training too! Now we're into September, the trek feels so close! We'd love to hit our target before we go in November so any pennies you can spare will be greatly appreciated! 

First training walk DONE!

On Sunday 22nd March, Nathan and I set off on our first training walk for the Sahara Trek. We went to Ranmore West in the North Downs and walked 8.48km. It was a beautiful day for it and, naturally, the route took us past a lovely country pub, so we stopped for a pint. Can't wait to get more miles in to prepare for the big desert trek! 

Why we're supporting St Christopher's

I (Lucy) work at St Christopher's hospice in the fundraising team. I support fundraisers to run marathons, cycle crazy distances, jump out of planes and climb mountains all from the comfort of my desk. But this year, I am practicing what I preach and taking on a challenge myself. 

Nathan is an actor and is often bouncing around the country doing various jobs and working his socks off. In his spare time, Nathan runs half marathons and completed his first marathon in 2025. 

So when I mentioned the Sahara trek as the hospice's big fundraising adventure for 2026, Nathan jumped on the opportunity to do something amazing. 

Both of us didn't know what a hospice did before I worked here. Now, I couldn't imagine a better place to spend the end of my life. As British people, we don't like talking about death, dying and loss, but St Christopher's helps us to better understand it and provides such beautiful care and support during the most difficult time of someone's life. It is a vital service. 

But, unfortunately, the hospice only recieves a third of its funding from the NHS. It's my job to help raise the £19.4million needed to keep their services running. 

So, please give what you can and help us trek the Sahara to make a difference.  


St Christopher’s Hospice exists to promote and provide skilled and compassionate palliative care of the highest quality.

Their vision is of a world in which all dying people and those close to them have access to appropriate care and support, when they need it, wherever they need it and whoever they are.

They rely on the generosity of their community, through fundraising campaigns like this, to continue providing our specialist palliative care and familiy care services free of charge.

Thank you for your support.

Our Achievements

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50% fundraising target

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Received 5 donations

Thank you to our Sponsors

£390

A Christmas Carol Reading Refreshments And Raffle

£322

Wild West Bingo Night Card & Cash

£272

Anonymous

Money from Christmas Carol Eventbrite

£221

Anonymous

£200

Mum And Dad

Proud of you. Mum and Dad

£82

Michael Marsh

Monies from Uncle Michael

£60

Ol And Beth Worlock Nott

£50

Jane Lodge

Good luck guys. St Christopher’s is an amazing charity. I wish you all the best for your trek.

£50

John.firmin3@btinternet.com Firmin

Keep cool and well hydrated!

£44

George Mclean

Well done, this is a beautiful thing. Sorry I cant donate more at the moment!

£40

Suzy Tookey

£40

St Fundraising Team

This is from the St C Fundraising Team, from Lucy’s birthday 🎁

£30

Karen

Good luck Lucy! Promise to look after my pretty kitty

£30

Alex

Break a leg mate!!

£30

Marie Dunn

Good luck Lucy, you’ll smash it!! xx

£30

Laura Porritt

Good luck and enjoy the experience Nathan & Lucy. All the best on your walk and travels. From Laura, Lee, Isla, Isaac, Nigel, Julie & Jess.

£30

Alex Adie

Happy Wild West Bingo Night Lucy and Nathan

£30

Auntie Vicki

What a fab experience. Go smash it!

£25

Kathryn Wilson

Good luck guys! Well done!

£25

Roanne Moore

Good luck, Lucy! 🏝️🐪🌞

£25

Simon Smith

All the best both of you!

£25

Tom Abbott

Thank you for the crochet dog!

£25

Holly Hirsch

£21

Benjamin Rutledge

£21

Carley Hennah

Good luck!

£21

Anonymous

£21

Anonymous

£21

Mandy Hawgood

£21

Faye Morgan

Meow

£21

Alex

Enjoy the experience and good luck

£21

Faye Morgan

£21

Anonymous

£18

Sweepstake Winnings

£10

Karen Atkinson

Good Luck Lucy What an amazing thing to do. You’ve got this!!!

£10

Bill

Two Stars' Trekking

£10

Laraib Khan

Thank you! Cant wait to see it

£10

Marc Featherstone

£10

Lesley Hartshorn

£10

Kian Callaghan

£10

Helena Jones

£10

Christine Davies

Good luck

£10

Lucy Heward

Book

£10

Abigail Martin

£10

Epl Winnings

£8

Ollie Cleverley-lynch

£8

Emma Lupton

Thank you for the cat!!

£5

Kiarna Glendenning

💗

£5

Anonymous

Good luck Aunt Sylvia

£5

Anonymous

£5

Anonymous

£5

Josh Roberts

£5

Rupinder Kaur

£3

Lucy Heward

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