Although not literally speaking about Blackburn this endeavour is well worth recording and has a Blackburn old boy taking part. phil Whittaker. Over to Phil, On Saturday July 2015 I will be setting off on a 175 mile trek around all of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Services 39 fire stations in aid of The Firefighters Charity. Please donate at www.justgiving.comP-Whittaker1 if you can spare a few bob!! Thanks Well They did it 175 miles visited all 39 Fire stations in Lancashire AND reached their Target of £2000 WELL DONE Phil Neil & Wes and everyone else who joined them on the way.
this heads up with phil on top of hill.
I think we can all agree what a great achievement this was
Oswaldtwistle firefighter and colleagues walk to all 39 fire stations in Lancashire
15:18, 14 August 2015
By Tom Burnett
Three firefighters have successfully completed a charity walk to every fire station in the county.
Oswaldtwistle man Phil Whittaker and colleagues Neil Mark and Wes Truran raised £6,000 in the 175-mile walk to Lancashire’s 39 stations.
The trek took five days and was to raise money for the Firefighters Charity.
The charity helped Phil, 47, and wife Lyndsey after the loss of one of their children.
Phil, of Barnard Close, said the charity, founded during World War 2, still served an important role in helping firefighters injured in the line of duty.
He added: “Ten years ago we lost one of our triplets, Joshua, when he was just 10 months old and we went down to their recuperation centre in Devon for respite, which is what we needed.
“The medical staff at their centre in Penrith are fantastic.”
Phil said many firefighters came in to see them when they visited their stations.
He added: “They gave us donations and refreshments, which was great. It was quite heartwarming to see how the service had taken it to heart.”
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I’ve walked the last 18 miles with these guys today. They have walked a total of 175 miles calling in at every fire station in Lancashire enroute. I am awe of their achievement. I am at home now with blisters and bruised toes (tripped at junction of Dill Hall Lane – good recovery though). God knows how they are feeling. Top lads today. Hope the Firefighter Charity benefits from this. Well done.
Throwing it down Sue Sharples !!
Keep going fellas, top effort, and remember your skin is waterproof!!
Is wes secretly promoting sudocrem?? Good effort men keep going
All the best guys.
27 July
My old town. Is it cold? You got your coats on!! Onwards and upwards eh – thinking of you xxx
Cheers Paul Aspin!!
Brilliant phil I did 100km two years ago for oxfam hardest thing I’ve ever done but the most rewarding but still nothing like what your doing your a star keep it up mate well done.
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leyland
Now now tony, we are always up. Just got back from rtc.
When you home?
Don’t wake them up in there Phil. Shhhhhhhhhh!
Thanks you very much Elaine Ward xx
ormskirk
Well done Philip Whittaker keep going!!
You really are making progress now! Where’s the gang?
Just made our donation, good luck & well done ??
Whoop, come home xxx
You’ll have to explain that one to me sometime!!
Well he is a relative of ours!
Yes Sue he was the Station commander at Burnley whe I started!!
Hey Philip Whittaker did you know a Michael Coady
Nearly there well done
Like the stubble, you are all doing great
Just after lunch Jonny Ashton hopefully!!!
What time you aiming to be at hyndburn tomorrow? I’ll meet you there!
Wouldn’t hang about there either!
Keep going mate
Fort Apache
Looking very wet ??
Well done mate and to all those who walked by your side. Fantastic effort
Phil very well done,, you realy old person you LOL
Congratulations a fantastic effort from you all. Well done
Brilliant achievement by you all, respect! Enjoyed the last 14 miles with you, well done!
Wow….I did a 15 mile run yesterday…stiff as!!!!..puts it into perspective what an achievement it was….well done all.
Very well done to you all ! Well done Phil
Well done Phil (and t’others)-hope you get a well earned rest!
Good effort mate, maybe carrying a ladder next year?
tha,s had a shave lad!
Well done Phil and his firemen xxx
Nearly there and by the looks of it….. The sun’s shining for you too!! Well done Phil, fantastic challenge and what an achievement !!
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