The Watson Wanderers

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We've raised

£3,830

To leave MS Behind

We've logged

364 KMS

For Our Challenge

Support our challenge to leave MS behind!

This May, Amanda and I will be taking on a personal challenge that means a great deal to us.

Amanda has recently been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). As many of you will know, MS is a complex and unpredictable condition that affects the brain and spinal cord, impacting everything from movement and balance to vision and fatigue. While we’re still coming to terms with what this means for us, we’re determined to approach it with resilience, perspective, and purpose.

The MS Society UK has teamed up with the MS International Federation for The May 50K to raise money to provide vital research, services and support for people living with MS. We’ve registered to walk and run 100km across May. This is something we can do together, at our own pace, and it gives us a clear focus during what has been a challenging period.

Alongside this, we’re hoping to raise funds to support ongoing research into MS. Progress in treatment and understanding has come a long way in recent years, but there is still much to be done. Any support—whether that’s a donation, sharing this post, or simply encouragement along the way—would genuinely mean a lot to us.

We want to be open about this, not for sympathy, but because awareness matters. MS affects over 130,000 people in the UK alone, and many are navigating it quietly. If sharing our experience helps even one more person better understand the condition, then that’s worthwhile.

We’ll be posting occasional updates throughout May as we work towards the 100km target. Some days will be easier than others, but that’s part of the point—showing up, staying consistent, and moving forward.

If you would like to support us, we’ve included a link below to our fundraising page. There’s absolutely no pressure, but every contribution goes towards vital research and support services.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, and for being part of our wider support network—it doesn’t go unnoticed.

Connor & Amanda

Thank you to our Sponsors

£80

Maurice

£10

Mahoods

£10

Paul Morris

£33

Ines, Alberto And Karl

You are such an inspiration! Congratulations!

£55

Lesley Singleton

£10

Anonymous

In memory of ya nan’s cat x

£23

Jacqueline Howard

£12

Kirsty Singleton

Well Done Rebecca. Amazing! 🎉

£33

Joan Sandra Singleton

Well done Rebecca 😍

£20

Ben

£50

Rodney Robinson

Well done Amanda! Love, Rodney, Christina, John & Charlotte xx

£23

Nasia

Well done Amanda! Huge effort and an incredible cause!

£10

Steven

£10

Jen

£55

Jonathan Adams

Keep on right to the end of the road mate.

£28

Helen

😁👏

£12

Anonymous

£33

Helen

Well done. 👏 Helen

£20

Bryan & Jenny

£20

Anonymous

£106

Mum

Well done 👏

£100

The Falconers

Well done on completing the 100km challenge — what an incredible achievement 🥳 Proud to support such a great cause and even more proud of you for pushing through every step. 🧡

£10

Michael Mc Elrone

£23

Diane Davidson

Well done Rebecca

£20

Joanne Hall

Well done Amanda & Conor

£15

Claire C

£10

Stuart Ellis

£33

Mike C

£33

Mike C

£50

Henry Murray

Well done!

£55

Henry Murray

Well done!!

£23

Ciara Van Merkom

£30

Henry J

Good luck!

£20

Neil Butler

£20

Peter Edwards

£15

Rhona Fraser

Good Luck Matey, best wishes to you both

£25

Marielle O'lone

£10

Simon Harth

£200

Colin & Joan Haddick

Way to go Amanda! Well done to both of you! Lots of love and best wishes

£23

Megan Cameron

£17

Anonymous

Good luck both of you

£23

Adam Grover

£22

Lewis Gwynn

Great effort mate!

£12

Mogan Athmanathan

Well done and amazing work ... Keep going!

£30

Ben Joss

£23

Chloe Chard

You’re both doing an amazing thing. Good luck!

£55

Brendan O'hare

£23

Ciaran Mcguckin

£23

Jack Ferguson

£30

Sean Carroll

Well done Amanda!! Awesome attitude, but I’d expect no less from such an amazing person! 😉👏🏼

£10

Tadhg Malone

£55

Ben Murray

£20

Lisa Jenkinson

Go Team Watson 😍 x

£12

Gary Dinsmore

£20

Sharon Chambers

£10

Margaret Watson

You can do it Rebecca, move those legs!

£23

Joel Mcgrath

£54

Ricki Doherty

£30

3 G's

£22

Adam Purvis

£50

Leanne Mee

£11

Jake

£22

Andrew Lennox

£11

Akvile Minelgaite

£22

Marina Mcclenaghan

Wishing you the very best now and in the future.

£32

Daphne And John Rutland

£53

Andy Fulton

Smash it!

£30

Rory And Vickie

£22

Andrew Mcmanus

£22

Jock

Great effort buddy keep up the good work.

£53

Jon

Good luck on the tab! I’m sure you’ll smash it!

£50

James Kerr

£30

Matthew Harger

£22

Joel Peacock

Great effort!

£11

Anonymous

£50

Pete

£20

M K

Amanda, we know the real challenge isn't the 100km, it’s spending 100km listening to Connor breathe heavily. Here is some 'patience money'.

£32

Anonymous

£50

Ryan Mawhinney

£11

Jacqueline Ross

£20

Janice Cooke

Stay positive, Amanda! Amazing challenge. Hope all goes well.

£50

The Greens

Proud of you both, all the love to you xx

£22

Laura Mcveigh

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Good luck in your challenge xx

£30

Laura Fairbairn

Good luck! A Great cause to be raising money for

£30

Steve Nowell

£10

Valerie Millar

Good luck for you 100k 😊

£11

Heather Leslie

Well done Rebecca

£30

John Gallogly

Good luck Amanda!

£15

The Hammonds

So sorry to hear this news. Thinking of you both, an amazing thing to do for an amazing cause. Sending lots of love, Sarah, Ash, Summer, Chester & Lola Xxx

£11

Jennifer Palmer

£159

Anonymous

£100

Greg M

£32

Gary Breen

Hi Amanda wish you the best of luck

£50

Brentt

£50

Ben Boyd

£106

Martin Ferrier

£20

Nic Shaw

What a warrior you are! Good luck for your many km. Very inspirational x

£21

Rosemary Osborne

Good luck Amanda and Conor

£11

Anonymous

❤️

£53

Anonymous

£11

The Stewarts

Good luck! I have no doubt you guys will smash your goals! ❤️

£11

Anonymous

Go team ✊🏻

£32

Miranda Gordon

Good luck

£50

Hazel Brown

Good luck Amanda and Conor

£11

Craig Darby

Good luck you two!

£32

Anthea Ridley

Best of luck Amanda. What a brilliant and brave girl

£32

Gillian Watson

Goodluck. We are thinking of you and will be cheering you on.

£50

Michaela Gibson

On behalf of the Gibson Family, good luck on your 100km!!

£11

Eleanor Mearns

Good luck on your walk Amanda

£11

Anonymous

Good luck.

£22

Christine Robinson

£11

Anne Dempster

Good Luck Amanda 👍

£10

Alec Mckeown

Good luck Amanda!

£11

Lynn Arthurs

Amanda - we are right behind you! An amazing thing for both of you to do

£20

Robert Magee

♥️

£10

Rebecca Chambers

£22

Caroline Denvir

You, Connor and Mikey will smash this!!

£32

Nicole Service

YOU'RE A BLOODY INSPIRATION TO US ALL AMANDA! Best of luck to you and Connor

£32

Rachel Mcgrane

Good luck!!!

£50

Wendy Murray

So proud of you Amanda, go team Watson!!!

£20

Amanda S

Go girl!!!

£11

Connor Watson

£10

Amanda Robinson

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