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870-mile walk for troops
An 870-mile charity walk around Wales is underway in aid of our soldiers. The fundraising event, organised by Walk on Wales, is aiming to raise £1 million to help troops.
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Hundreds turn out to finish soldier walk
Hundreds of people have gathered at the Senedd for the end of Walk on Wales - a charity trek by soldiers, family and friends.
11 relay teams have taken part in the walk which began on 25th August and travelled around the Welsh coastal path.
Walk on Wales is a charity set up by two veteran Welsh guards who served in the Falklands War.
The baton is inscribed with the names of the 50 Welsh Guardsmen who have died serving their country since the end of the Second World War.
The charity hopes to raise £1m for the Welsh Guards Afghanistan Appeal and Combat Stress.
Walk on Wales: forces fundraising from Chester to Flint
They call it the Walk on Wales - a trek by soldiers, families and friends - hundreds of miles around our coastline. The final destination is back in Cardiff with - they hope - a million pounds raised for forces' charities.
Today they set off from Chester on the North Wales leg of the tour - a platoon of walkers with t-shirts and sponsorship forms.
Rob Shelley was there to see them off....
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Walk on Wales: stage two of forces walk begins in Chester
The second stage of a 870-mile charity walk around the Wales Coastal Path began today.
The walk aims to raise £1million for the charities Combat Stress and the Welsh Guards Afghanistan Appeal.
It's been organised by Walk on Wales, a charity set up by two Falklands veterans.
Fundraising walk held 'to remember and help' soldiers
Former Welsh Guards Officer Jan Koops is one of a small group planning to walk the entire 870-mile stretch of the Wales Coastal Path to raise money for forces charities.
The fundraising walk began today at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay.
Walk on Wales: 870-mile walk begins in aid of soldiers
An 870-mile charity walk around Wales in aid of our soldiers has set off from the Senedd this afternoon.
The fundraiser has been organised by Walk on Wales - a charity set up by Falklands veterans Captain Jan Koops and LSgt Dai Graham.
The walk aims to raise £1 million for the charities Combat Stress and the Welsh Guards Afghanistan Appeal.
Eleven relay teams will walk the entire length of the Wales Coastal Path carrying a specially commissioned silver baton.
The baton is inscribed with the names of the 50 Welsh Guardsmen who have died serving their country since the end of the Second World War.
A small minority of those taking part will walk the entire 870-mile stretch.