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Three Dads Walking: Trio complete 300 mile walk | Three Dads Walking: Trio complete 300 mile walk |
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Watch: Three dads cross the finish line after walking 300 miles for a suicide prevention charity | Watch: Three dads cross the finish line after walking 300 miles for a suicide prevention charity |
Three fathers who lost their daughters to suicide have completed a 300 mile walk to raise funds and awareness. | Three fathers who lost their daughters to suicide have completed a 300 mile walk to raise funds and awareness. |
Andy Airey, Mike Palmer and Tim Owen walked between their homes in Cumbria, Greater Manchester and Norfolk. | Andy Airey, Mike Palmer and Tim Owen walked between their homes in Cumbria, Greater Manchester and Norfolk. |
Celebrities including Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig donated, with the fathers raising more than £500,000 for suicide prevention charity Papyrus. | |
The trio, who took 15 days to do the walk, were greeted at about 09:35 BST by a crowd of cheering supporters. | The trio, who took 15 days to do the walk, were greeted at about 09:35 BST by a crowd of cheering supporters. |
And they've finished!! 300 miles in 15 day. What an incredible achievement. We are so proud of these wonderful @3dadswalking 💜💜💜 pic.twitter.com/KENZCjMTy3 | And they've finished!! 300 miles in 15 day. What an incredible achievement. We are so proud of these wonderful @3dadswalking 💜💜💜 pic.twitter.com/KENZCjMTy3 |
The walkers began at Mr Airey's home in Morland, Cumbria, then headed to Sale in Greater Manchester, where Mr Palmer lives, before finishing at Mr Owen's home in Shouldham, Norfolk. | The walkers began at Mr Airey's home in Morland, Cumbria, then headed to Sale in Greater Manchester, where Mr Palmer lives, before finishing at Mr Owen's home in Shouldham, Norfolk. |
Mr Airey lost his daughter Sophie, 29, just before Christmas 2018. Mr Palmer's daughter Beth was 17 when she took her own life in March 2020, a few days after Mr Owen's 18-year-old daughter Emily died. | Mr Airey lost his daughter Sophie, 29, just before Christmas 2018. Mr Palmer's daughter Beth was 17 when she took her own life in March 2020, a few days after Mr Owen's 18-year-old daughter Emily died. |
Mr Owen said the support and "acts of kindness" shown to them along their route had been "incredible" and it had been a "great 15 days". | Mr Owen said the support and "acts of kindness" shown to them along their route had been "incredible" and it had been a "great 15 days". |
He said they had met "hundreds" of people affected by suicide along the way. | He said they had met "hundreds" of people affected by suicide along the way. |
The fathers were walking in memory of their daughters, Sophie Airey, Beth Palmer and Emily Owen | The fathers were walking in memory of their daughters, Sophie Airey, Beth Palmer and Emily Owen |
Crossing the finishing line, Mr Airey said he was "alright" and it had been a "very pleasant stroll". | Crossing the finishing line, Mr Airey said he was "alright" and it had been a "very pleasant stroll". |
He said: "We've been talking about our girls all day every day so it's like they are travelling with us all the time. | He said: "We've been talking about our girls all day every day so it's like they are travelling with us all the time. |
"We've always got a hole in our lives that are our girls but it's been fantastic to share some time with a lot of people and help some people along the way." | "We've always got a hole in our lives that are our girls but it's been fantastic to share some time with a lot of people and help some people along the way." |
Mr Palmer said it had been "tremendous" and "overwhelming", adding he "really hoped we have helped" raise money and awareness of the help out there for people contemplating suicide. | Mr Palmer said it had been "tremendous" and "overwhelming", adding he "really hoped we have helped" raise money and awareness of the help out there for people contemplating suicide. |
Papyrus chief executive Ged Flynn said the three fathers were "lifesavers" who had "changed the landscape" and "shattered stigma". | Papyrus chief executive Ged Flynn said the three fathers were "lifesavers" who had "changed the landscape" and "shattered stigma". |
As well as fundraising, they wanted to raise awareness of the help and support available | |
Each walker had set out to raise £3,000 each but their story has sparked a huge response from the public as well as the celebrity donors. | Each walker had set out to raise £3,000 each but their story has sparked a huge response from the public as well as the celebrity donors. |
Both Ms Kidman and Mr Craig donated £10,000 each, while former Manchester United star Lou Macari gave £10,001. | Both Ms Kidman and Mr Craig donated £10,000 each, while former Manchester United star Lou Macari gave £10,001. |
Ms Kidman said she had been "profoundly moved" by the fathers after seeing their story on the BBC, saying they were "three completely brilliant dads doing a completely brilliant thing". | Ms Kidman said she had been "profoundly moved" by the fathers after seeing their story on the BBC, saying they were "three completely brilliant dads doing a completely brilliant thing". |
If you're affected by the issues in this piece, you can find support from BBC Action Line. | If you're affected by the issues in this piece, you can find support from BBC Action Line. |
Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk. | Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk. |