In 2025, Emily was diagnosed with a brain tumor that could have had life-changing consequences. She underwent traumatic surgery for 9 and a half hours. Thankfully the surgery was successful and Emily is slowly recovering, but the story could have been so different, and we are indebted to Sheffield Children's Hospital for all their awesome work. We thought we'd like to say Thank You by raising money for the charity to allow them to keep up with their work.

To this end, Pete, Emily's dad, is walking from her home town of Louth in Lincolnshire to the hospital in Sheffield, a distance of 68 miles. But not only that, he'll be pushing a wheelbarrow (hence the "Barrowthon") containing Emily's weight in sandbags and, as if that wasn't mad enough, carrying a cement mixer drum on his back (he's a builder, enough said). The walk starts on Monday 14th September, and the plan is to cover 15 miles a day.

You've got to agree, this is some undertaking, so please do give as little or as much as you can to help us reach or even exceed our goal. We, and more importantly, the charity, will be very grateful.

Many thanks to all.

Monday 14th September 2026:

Well, it's started. On the dot of 07.41 in the a.m. Pete set off on the first leg, heading for Market Rasen.

Arrived MR at about 2.40pm, 15 good miles and £18.10 in donations from passers by and motorists. Plus the main fund is moving up, so thank you all.

Tuesday 15th September

Today started with a rainbow over Market Rasen and, after a short downpour, turned into a gloriously sunny morning. The first half of the day was completed in less than 3 hours, with a lunch break at Grentham.

Wednesday 16th September 2026

Started the day with a Greggs breakfast in Gainsborough then a quick drive back to the start point near Corringham. The first few miles were flat and quick, the last few weren't as we're now in Nottinghamshire and getting closer to the famously undulating Sheffield.