Mendip Way walk – Weston-super-Mare to Frome, 50 miles

This year I have decided to take on the challenge of this walk over the Mendips. This route is particularly apt for me as James was born in Weston and I was born in Frome. Every year since I lost James i take on a challenge to raise money for The Aortic Centre Trust and keep James's memory alive. I am hoping that a few friends and family will join me along the way.

We are setting off on September 4th and will aim to finish in 3 days.

Every penny donated will be gratefully received and help this very worthy charity into Aortic research.

Fundraising page set up by Louise Medd.

Target £500 · Raised £1,265 (£1,539 including Gift Aid) – total raised on our previous fundraising site.

Originally published on the Aortic Centre Trust website on 1 August 2021.

Messages of support

Donations and messages left on this page on our previous fundraising site.

Louise Medd – 17 October 2021 · £195.00 + £48.75 Gift Aid

Nick Kay – 12 September 2021 · £40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid

Well done Emma & Louise.

Tim Rose – 12 September 2021 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Well done who all took part and for tge support they give to the charity

Jane Benney – 10 September 2021 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

I’m Marcus’s cousin and live near Frome. Followed your story with interest and have been impressed by all of you. Well done, your boy would be proud of you!

Mel James – 10 September 2021 · £5.00 + £1.25 Gift Aid

Can’t believe it’s 4 years since your beloved brother passed away. Well done all on completing your walk … hope Hop-a-long Jamie’s knee gets better very soon bless him xx

Anonymous – 09 September 2021 · £10.00

Sam Fox – 08 September 2021 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Kathryn Evans – 08 September 2021 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Another mammoth challenge under your belt, I won’t mention another injury 😣🙈 well done to you all!!

Louise Medd – 08 September 2021 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Good Luck Guys from all at The Gainsborough arms Milborne Port

Anonymous – 08 September 2021 · £305.00 + £76.25 Gift Aid

justin kerridge – 08 September 2021 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Well done

Susan Lingard-Harrop – 08 September 2021 · £10.00

Well done on everything you achieve.

Susan Lingard-Harrop – 08 September 2021

Well done on your achievements.

Daniel Rackstraw – 07 September 2021 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Well done

Helen Fraser – 07 September 2021 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Well done xx

Kim Knight – 07 September 2021 · £10.00

Well done!!! 🥳

Jem - – 07 September 2021 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Gaynor Allen – 06 September 2021 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Well done. Louise and everyone. 👍🌻xxx

Paul Wildin – 05 September 2021 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Well done all 🏃

Anonymous – 05 September 2021 · £20.00

Well done and good luck tomorrow. David & Denyse

Ken Gamble – 05 September 2021 · £50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Good luck Emma and louise. Ken Gamble

Alex Keedwell – 05 September 2021 · £10.00

Get me on the next one !! Love Alex, Jim & Cam xx

Stephen and Sheri Russell – 05 September 2021 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Jeff Smith – 05 September 2021 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Great effort 💪🏻💪🏻

Julie Purdie – 05 September 2021 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Well done Louise and wonderful band of fellow walkers xxx

Peter Stanfield – 05 September 2021 · £5.00 + £1.25 Gift Aid

Paul Reddish – 05 September 2021 · £25.00

Good Luck to everyone who is taking part in this Mendip challenge, very best wishes Paul and Karen Reddish

Kirsty Holder – 05 September 2021 · £10.00

Rosemary Bell – 05 September 2021 · £5.00

Well done to you all.

Jenny Welland – 04 September 2021 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Well done. You are a star. X

Sian Jones – 04 September 2021 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck all, slap on the sunscreen. Lots of love Glen & Siân xx

Nicholas Blackmore – 04 September 2021 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Amazing work, good luck to you all.

Katrina Dunford – 04 September 2021 · £25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Hope the walk goes well. Best of luck. Kari Dunford x

Sally Mohan – 03 September 2021 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck. I can help with sweetie eating if needed!

Claire Miers – 02 September 2021 · £30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid

Hope it goes well Emma. We’ll be thinking of you both. Claire and Greg

Lyndon Bukl – 02 September 2021 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Lyndon Bukl – 02 September 2021

Good luck to you guys, amazing effort and great cause.

Lance Huggins – 02 September 2021 · £10.00

Good luck guys, well done. A worthy cause. Best wishes and hope it stays dry for you.

David Barrett – 02 September 2021 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck Jamie Webster, pack lots of plasters!

Klair Reddish – 02 September 2021 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Good Luck All! X

James Gass – 02 September 2021 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Mike Williams – 31 August 2021 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck Louise.

Annabel Saunders – 29 August 2021 · £40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid

Good luck 'co-driver'. Annabel

Julie Hulbert – 29 August 2021 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck x

Gillian Moore – 25 August 2021 · £10.00

Good luck Louise x

Chris Arnold – 18 August 2021 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck Louise

Jane Langford – 15 August 2021 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

well done Louise - you are amazing to do all these challenges but for such a worthwhile cause and in memory of someone who should still be with you your lovely son James - good luck - don’t forget the compeed !😃

Mike Bendall – 04 August 2021 · £50.00

Better to pay up than walk Mike

Cheryl Sutton – 02 August 2021 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Hope the weather is kind to you. X

To support the Aortic Centre Trust in their memory or in support of this challenge, please visit our Donate page.