A patient transport team is challenging themselves by walking 110 miles for a cause close to their hearts. Across two weekends in June, 5 and 6, 12 and 13, a team of 15 people will walk across two counties to raise money for the Samaritans Emergency Appeal. The Covid crisis is the biggest challenge Samaritans has ever faced. Before the pandemic hit, 20,000 volunteers were answering a call for help every six seconds.
Kim Tucker and Lawrence Mcalinney The East of England Ambulance Service team has joined forces to tackle the monster walk to help raise money for the charity. It will start at Dunstable ambulance station and pass through several locations, including St Albans, Watford and Kings Langley, before ending back at Luton.