A TEAM of Thames Water hikers braved blisters, bumps and bruises to complete a 94-mile charity walk from the source of the River Thames to the company’s headquarters in Reading.
The relay team walked an average of just under 19 miles a day. The group of six Toby Arnold, Josh Davies, Ollie Beaumont, Dane Beauchamp, Damon Pearce and Alex Baker – raised £1,600 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, which will be match-funded by Thames Water.
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Hydraulic engineer Mr Arnold said they wanted to 'do something positive' in what has been an otherwise difficult year. They chose the charity because two of Mr Baker's brothers have cystic fibrosis.
Mr Arnold said: "The walk was not easy going: not many hills to worry about along the river admittedly, but rough, muddy and broken ground makes for a very difficult challenge once fatigue and the odd blister or two set in, plus the odd spot of wind and rain.
“Thankfully the team stayed sure-footed and kept the momentum going to enable us to make it to our chosen finishing points before sunset each day. It took a lot of banter, sweets and blister plasters to get us to the end but we made it."
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