Miles for Meaning: Walking Guernsey for a Good Cause

Mia Gellender

03 - 06 Oct 25

Miles for Meaning: Walking Guernsey for a Good Cause

This October, I’ll be walking 39 miles around the beautiful coast of Guernsey with my grandparents - and anyone else brave enough to join us! It’s a full island loop with plenty of fresh air, plenty of tea stops, and a big reason behind it. We’re raising money for five amazing Dorset-based charities that support causes really close to our hearts.

Guernsey isn’t just a pretty backdrop - it’s somewhere really special to my grandparents, full of memories and family milestones. Taking on this challenge there makes it feel even more meaningful.

There’s also some lovely history behind it. Around 18 years ago, my Nanny, Anne Clayton, helped lead a group from Guernsey to climb Kilimanjaro, raising awareness of ovarian cancer while working at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital. So this walk feels like our way of carrying that torch forward - just at sea level this time!

My grandad loves walking, exploring new places, and snapping great photos along the way – so this challenge couldn’t be more up his street. I’m looking forward to the views, the fresh air, and maybe picking up a few photography tips from him.

I’m also doing this as part of Foray Motor Group’s Strive for 25 campaign - we’re celebrating 25 years in business by trying to raise £25,000 for charity. This walk is my way of getting involved and helping push us closer to that goal.

The charities we’re supporting are all based in Dorset (where the ferry from Guernsey goes), so it’s a lovely way to give back to the communities on both sides of the sea.

If you are interested in joining us for the journey for the full 39-miles or even just an hour. Shoot me a message on 07393836554 😊We look forward to seeing you there!

If you can donate, share, cheer us on, or even just send snacks - thank you!
We’ll do our best not to moan too much about the blisters.

Supporting

British Heart Foundation
British Heart Foundation

Health | 225971

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Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases. We raise money to research cures and treatments, so we can give people more time with the ones they love.

Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK

Health | 1089464

20%

Cancer Research UK is the world's leading charity dedicated to research on the causes, treatment and prevention of cancer. Every donation helps to beat cancer.

Margaret Green Animal Rescue
Margaret Green Animal Rescue

Animals | 1167990

20%

We are here to take in pets that become homeless due to a change in circumstance. This can include pets that have been mistreated, neglected or abandoned. Regardless of their circumstance, each pet will find a warm bed, a kind team and all the love and respect they deserve awaiting them at Margaret Green Animal Rescue.

Dorset Mind
Dorset Mind

Health | 1108168

20%

We aim to create a community where living with and talking about mental health becomes acceptable for everyone. Dorset Mind is one of over 100 Local Minds that provide essential mental health services in local communities across England and Wales.

Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance

Community | 1078685

20%

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance is a registered charity, established to provide relief from sickness and injury for the people of Dorset and Somerset, by the provision of an air ambulance, with an air and road-delivered critical care capability. We receive no direct funding from the Government or the National Lottery and rely on the generosity of the public for support.

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Charities Supporting

British Heart Foundation
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Cancer Research UK
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Margaret Green Animal Rescue
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Dorset Mind
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Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance
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