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Is it Mission Impossible for Joe 90?
The ANSWER .... NO!!
On April 1st - the day of My Father's Birthday (he would have been 138!!) I acheived my ambition to walk the equivalent of John O’Groats to Land’s End before I turn 91.
The journey commenced on July 6th last year, on the day of my 90th birthday, and 269 days later at an averag
Is it Mission Impossible for Joe 90?
The ANSWER .... NO!!
On April 1st - the day of My Father's Birthday (he would have been 138!!) I acheived my ambition to walk the equivalent of John O’Groats to Land’s End before I turn 91.
The journey commenced on July 6th last year, on the day of my 90th birthday, and 269 days later at an average of 3.24+ miles per day I 'reached' Lands End.
The mission has now raised in excess of £10,000 but doesn't stop yet with lines open until 31st Augsut 2026.
As a reminderThe Rotary Club of Kimbolton Castle Charitable Trust will administer and distribute the donations to the five charities, namely the Salvation Army (and specifically their work in Chickankata, Zambia), the RAF Benevolent Fund, the Brainstrust, Mwandi School for Aids Orphans, Zambia, and the International PolioPlus Programme.
I am confident with all your help we can reach some additional funds and get at least £1,200 for each charity.
I commenced my walk when living in St Neots where I had resided with my wife Jean since 2016 but ended it having relocated to Ravenstone, Leicestershire where we recently celebrated our 67th wedding anniversary. My motto in life is very simple – ‘You Are Never Too Old to Do Anything’. As well as my walking I have joined Ashby Probus and more recently the Ibstock Community Band and with my Jean recently joined U3A and our local church groups, with Jean also joining Ravenstone WI. They share 2 sons, Duncan and Stewart with their partners and 7 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren spread between Oxfordshire and Australia as the photos above lay testament to.
Prior to retirement Joe’s working life covered three distinct careers. Firstly, as a Musician/Bandmaster in the Royal Air Force Music Services and many other musical ensembles around the world, and secondly as a music teacher. He also worked at the Ministry of Defence as a Personal Secretary to the Secretary of State for Defence, Michael Portillo (Conservative) and George Robertson (Labour), before retiring to live in Spain in 2000.
Having successfully achieved his ambition to complete the virtual John O'Groat's to Land's End Walk Joe was not content with finishing there and continued his "daily" 10 thousands up until his 91st birthday on July 6th 2026 which he spent walking the final miles into Lands End from Sennen Cove and was joined by family members, Ellen Ya
Having successfully achieved his ambition to complete the virtual John O'Groat's to Land's End Walk Joe was not content with finishing there and continued his "daily" 10 thousands up until his 91st birthday on July 6th 2026 which he spent walking the final miles into Lands End from Sennen Cove and was joined by family members, Ellen Yates from Brainstrust and Jon Symons (immediate past President Penzance Rotary) for the final push.
Joe concluded his final official duty of the year at the Kimbolton Country Fayre & Car Rally on 19th July and presented a cheque to the East Midlands District President Dawn Denton, together with immediate Past Presidents of the Kimbolton Castle Rotary Club Karen Cunningham and Bryony Doughty for over £8,000 with more to come now that he has raised over £10,000
