Joining Nigel on this epic walk is Charlotte Carr and her Dad, Alan Carr. Alan had planned to walk the full distance but had to retire to the support team with serious blister damage.

Charlotte actually conceived the JOGLE idea as a personal challenge and to support her dad’s charity work and is delighted that it has developed into such a major national awareness and fundraising programme. She said ‘’this is the one privileged period in my life when I could find both the time and energy to achieve something with real purpose and to share it with Dad is extra special’’ Charlotte lists her new job as an ‘intrepid explorer’ in the making!

Nigel Lewis-Baker, a walking
 miracle who was diagnosed with 
advanced, incurable prostate cancer 6 years ago and who has become one of the UK’s leading cancer fundraisers. He is a Cancer Champion for Macmillan Cancer Support and ‘Ambassador of the year’ for Cancer Research UK. “It’s too late for me,” said Nigel, “but diagnosed early, prostate cancer can be treated very successfully with a more than 80 per cent chance of a complete cure. It is vital that we get this message across to as many men as possible and encourage them to have a routine PSA test once they reach the age of 50.”

Starting at John O’Groats on March 21st, the Love Train route will cover over 1,000 miles, aiming to complete 20 miles per day. There will be 3 major fundraising receptions at Edinburgh, Bradford and Bath, and countless other fundraising events at towns and villages en route.

We need Love Train Ambassadors at all major towns to galvanise local support and encourage organisations and clubs to run fundraising events for us as we travel though the country. The Love Train will be stopping for rallies and cheque presentation ceremonies which will attract the attention of local press, radio and TV media. You can be part of this great journey. Join us for a couple of miles, a couple of days or a couple of weeks. This will be a high profile walk with support from leading personalities from the world of sport, business, politics, the arts and entertainment.