David, who has been a valued member of our riverboat crew since 2018, is calling on his fellow skippers, crew, four-legged friends, and anyone with a connection to Momentum to be part of his riverside walk on Thursday 18 September.

The walk sets off at 10am from Shepperton Marina and will be a 10-mile roundtrip along the towpath to Chertsey Bridge and back, stopping for lunch at a pub enroute. The event should finish around 5pm. Those wanting to do a shorter route of three or five miles, can finish in Weybridge or Chertsey.

Talking about his Move for Momentum challenge, David said: “It promises to be a wonderful day, which I hope will raise a good amount of money during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. I am not setting up a fundraising page, instead, I am suggesting everyone who takes part, makes a £20 donation to Momentum directly on the charity’s website. I would encourage anyone to make sure they add Gift Aid to their donation if they are eligible, as it is no extra cost and means Momentum receives an additional 25%.”

Talking about why he started volunteering with Momentum, David said: “I used to have a boat moored at Shepperton Marina and one day I saw a Momentum flyer asking for volunteers for their riverboat – I thought it sounded like good fun. Seven years later, I haven’t looked back, I love it! Every family I have met on the boat have been amazing and you can see how much they get out of the riverboat experience. I love teaching the youngsters rope work and telling them all about how the locks work.”

We can’t wait to see as many of you as possible jump in and take on your very own Move for Momentum challenge! However you’d like to get active, September is the perfect time to make it happen – scooter or skip your way to school, hula-hoop your heart out in the garden, swim 1, 5, or even 10 miles, or sign up for a fun run. You could even dream up your own unique way to keep moving! Whether you are a family, a school, or a whole community group, we’d love you to join us.

Find out more about Move for Momentum and sign up here

If you would like to be part of David’s riverside walk, please email him: davidvalentine1@yahoo.com