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The Great Wall Beckons
On Saturday 17 October Ian and Alice are heading off to the Great Wall of China with a group raising funds on behalf of The Fishermen’s Mission.
The Fishermen’s Mission aims to alleviate poverty and despair in the UK’s fishing communities by providing emergency and welfare support to fishermen and their families 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Around 13,000 men and women work in the UK's toughest and most dangerous peace-time occupation: deep sea fishing. At sea, they face death and injury on a daily basis. On land, many face insecurity and debt. And life for the 50,000 retired fishermen and their dependants is no better, with debt, inadequate pensions and scant savings meaning no respite from hardship once the fishing’s over.
All of the participants are actively involved in the Fishing industry, many of whom are Fishermen themselves and have recently been featured on the BBC documentary “Trawlermen”
After a day taking in the sights of Beijing the group will then spend the next six days on different sections of the Great Wall before returning back to Beijing for their last night and their flight back to the UK.
Follow the group’s progress here for regular updates on their journey.
