Recent updates
The latest news from our projects
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Afghanistan support
An update for Supporting Afghan families in need
Sep 12 2025
Huge thank you to everyone that has been supporting our Afghanistan project.
We are still delivering food packages to families that urgently need help so appreciate any donations that enable the team to keep providing much needed food support to those that need it the most.
If you can share the project link with your friends and family or pledge to the project it would be much appreciated, thanks again!
Fundsurfer Team
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Post 2 - The Long Haul!
An update for Going Further - 4 - Ukraine!
Aug 4 2025
Since 2nd July I’ve been struggling with food poisoning, but after exactly a month it appears to have sorted itself out and I just need to get back to full strength.
I’ve crossed the border into Scotland this week and I am heading towards Loch Lomond and the infamous 'wee-midgies'!
It’s been a great year weather wise for walking and cycling, but all that is about to change as Storm Floris with 100mph winds are forecast in Scotland, with a severe weather warning from 10am tomorrow Monday 4th August for 24 hours!
On my, one man and his dog ramble through our green and pleasant land, I’ve had time to ponder over my life.
Several hundred miles of foot slogging and pedal pushing through diverse landscapes and communities has been hard but immensely rewarding.
This type of journey really is a personal pilgrimage and Levko and I have discovered many wonderful sights and people.
My next post will be dedicated to Levko!
Each day has thrown up a different challenge and problem solving has become second nature to be called upon at a moments notice.
Flexibility is key to getting through each day along with a willingness to learn from others!
It’s cringing to climb up one hill to then be presented with another that is even higher!
But the descents are glorious, especially on my 20 quid mountain bike, Sisyphus!
I have been blown away by the kindness, generosity and support of many of those whom I have met along the trail and at times when I have been feeling hopeless a guardian angel has invariably popped up out of the blue and come to my rescue more than once.
Beauty isn’t just in the countryside that we’ve passed through, it runs through the veins of the good Samaritan’s we have encountered.
We live in a land we should be proud of and which we must look after for future generations.
From Cornwall to Wales, to Yorkshire and up into Scotland we are blessed with a wonderful country and people!
Not a view that I always held before I set out on my Camino Britannia!
Luckily, I have been keeping a written, photo, voice and video log of our journey and I am so glad I have done as it brings back so many happy memories for me which are helping me heal from the grief of losing my wife Maria in 2019, after what I believe was a strong 42 year, 'happy and contented' relationship (Maria's words before she died - R.I.P.🙏).
I have been inspired by people I have met along the way and that has encouraged me to keep going when the going got tough.
I am overcoming mental blocks as well as physical illness on this trip and since crossing the border at Saughtree as I left Northumberland I changed my daily routine, due to my tummy bug and set my alarm for 7am not 5am and after breakfast I ‘played’ my uilleann pipes for an hour, before setting out on my walks or cycles.
For me, this mind-shift is important as for the first time in my life I’m putting my music first and it feels the right thing to do for me!
I have carried my pipes with me since I was on the Isles of Scilly, but found it impossible to practice after a day on the trail, as I was too shattered in every way!
By rearranging my timetable, I have been able to fit in something that is as important to me as breathing and which I can now look forward to enjoying every day with anticipation!
I am at a stage now, where even I can recognise how much good this walk is doing for my mindfulness and wellbeing.
I would never have thought that putting one foot in front of the other could help sort out both your physical and mental health issues in such a gentle but deep way.
This made me realise that the people whom I have spoken to throughout my sojourn were really my healers as they helped me to work out who I was and what I was about, now I’m on my own.
Each one of them is part of my Lejog 2025 team and this reminds me that life and living is truly a team effort!
I also like to think that Maria has been looking out for me, or at least cheering me on as together with Levko we have struggled through the miles covered to date.
Thanks again everyone for your donations, help, guidance and support.
Tony, Levko and Sisyphus!
www.youtube.com /@SlowMotion-Walks
Facebook – Levko’s Long Walk
Instagram: feadogai
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The Premiere of the Fim
An update for The Wirksworth UFO Incident
Jul 9 2025
We are pleased to announce that the premiere of the film will be at The Northern Lights Cinema in Wirksworth on the 25th of July, tickts are now available through the website Tickets Here
More dates will be made available from the 28th of July if there is a demand.
Many thanks for your support
Stuart
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Heritage Revival Fund award our project
An update for Jacobs Wells Baths
Jun 27 2025
We are thrilled to announce we've been awarded one of the first grants through the Heritage Revival Fund, providing match funding for The National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported Development Phase of the Jacobs Wells Baths project. The new £5million Heritage Revival Fund, launched earlier this year is delivered in partnership with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Historic England and Architectural Heritage Fund, helping communities across England to take ownership of historic buildings, to rescue and repurpose them into vibrant spaces that meet modern needs.
A Project Development Grant of £78,850 awarded through The Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) will enable us to advance plans to transform Jacobs Wells Baths - a much-loved iconic heritage building within Bristol city centre – into a multi-use hub for community, arts, youth and education.
This grant is a crucial contribution towards professional fees to help finalise the building’s detailed design and inform the next phase of capital and conservation works.
Heritage Minister, Baroness Twycross, said: "The Heritage Revival Fund is rejuvenating abandoned treasures up and down the country. I'm delighted that we have been able to support this through our Arts Everywhere Fund and I look forward to seeing the results of these first fantastic projects, including Jacobs Wells Baths being transformed into a community hub for arts, music and education. By restoring these loved buildings, we're ensuring these local assets can thrive for future generations."
You can read the full announcement from AHF here.
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Film Completion
An update for The Wirksworth UFO Incident
Jun 13 2025
Hello all,
I'm just writing to say that the film is now complete.
The first official screening is to be at the Wirksworth Cinema, date to be confirmed.
May I ask that anyone who pledged for a advanced screening link to email me at 100dayfilm@gmail.com with your email so I can send you a private link.
Many thanks for your support
Stuart
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Official Trailer
An update for The Wirksworth UFO Incident
May 26 2025
Hello all
Hello, here is the link to the trailer
Trailer Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCDMWGhfVjo
Many thanks for all of your support
Stuart
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We have reached our Target
An update for The Wirksworth UFO Incident
May 5 2025
A huge thank you to you all!
Thank you for your kind contributions.
We are now looking forward to beginning filming in the next couple of weeks, we will be keeping you all up tot date with our progress as we go.
I can confirm that I have been busy editing the start of the film and it is looking really good, I'd love to share what is there with you all, but that would spoil the finished product.
What I can confirm is that once the film is completed it will premiere at The Northern Light Cinema in Wirksworth, dates to be arranged.
The film will then go on a short Film Festival run and afterwards will go live on the Britflicks channel on Youtube.
Thanks once again
Stuart
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It's the final few days!
An update for Mary Page for West of England Mayor
Apr 28 2025
The only poll to come out about the WECA mayoral elections has just come out….and we were leading a very close race!
With just four days before election day, now is the time to get involved in the campaign if you haven’t already!
If you vote Green, YOU WILL GET GREEN.
Please help us by sharing this fundsurfer with those you know that might want to help!
We also need people to come and help us get the vote out on the day, sign up here!
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Thank You – We Wrapped! 🎬 Fundraiser Complete!
An update for Last Orders- Short Film Fundraiser
Apr 10 2025
Hello Backers,
Thank you so much for supporting and donating to our fundraiser – we couldn’t have done this without you!
We’ve officially wrapped filming on Last Orders and are now closing the fundraiser as we move into post-production. Festival submissions are just around the corner, and we’re so excited for what’s to come.
If you haven’t already, please make sure your donation pledge has been paid.
Keep an eye out – the trailer is dropping soon 👀
We can’t wait to see you at the screening.
With love and gratitude,
Team Last Orders ❤️