Stuff!! Prostate Cancer lets Walk the Portugese Camino
Walking in support of Prostate Cancer.
Canterbury, Selwyn District
We are a group of four women walking the 280-kilometre Portuguese Camino Trail in memory of Peter Barrett, who passed away from prostate cancer in 2023, and in support of Gwyn Edwards, who is currently living with prostate cancer.
Our journey begins in Porto, Portugal, and we expect to complete the walk over 18 days, averaging around 22 kilometres each day. If you'd like to follow our daily journey our blog can be found at https://caminoforpete.blogspot.com/.
We are raising funds for the Selwyn and Christchurch Prostate Cancer Support Groups, part of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand. The money raised will help provide welfare and support for local members, including assisting with unfunded Prost-FIT exercise classes.
The Support Groups provide a safe and welcoming environment where men with prostate cancer, along with their partners, can share experiences, receive information, and benefit from ongoing peer support. Prost-FIT exercise classes help improve the health and wellbeing of men living with prostate cancer, with funding currently covering only 40 weeks each year.
Your generosity will directly benefit members of the Selwyn and Christchurch Support Groups, helping to provide essential support services and access to Prost-FIT classes.
Thank you for helping us honour Pete's memory, support Gwyn, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of men and families affected by prostate cancer.
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We have done it. 23 September 2026
We have reached Santiago de Compostela & it is a bittersweet moment. I am exceptionally proud of myself & the girls, after a hellish day yesterday in searing heat, it feels surreal to be here. There were tears when we got to the plaza in front of the Cathedral as I have planned to do this for Pete for 3years, & to finally accomplish it was overwhelming. Thanks so much everyone for you kind donations they will be a great help to the Selwyn & Christchurch support groups. There will be a few more blogs to go, so do check in. Do try & donate as it truly is for a fabulous cause.
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Pam thats really kind of you, it is such a great cause, as the Selwyn Support group were an amazing help for Pete, so this will help many other men.
Tommy & Pauline was fun meeting you both at various times on the Camino thanks so much.
Connie you're a star, thanks. We have really had an incredible time, it has shown us that actually we are capable of more than we think. Was a very emotional finish at Santiago, but was exceptionally proud of our effort.
Barbara thank you so much, we were all very happy to do the hard yards to raise money for ChCh & Selwyn. Pete wanted to give back to the Selwyn Support group, but was unable to, so I thought I would do it for him, & luckily some amazing ladies joined me, & we were doing it for Gwyn & all the men going thru' this journey as well.
Antony thank you so much, we had to dig deep sometimes because of the heat, but at no point did we regret it. This has been a life changing experience, spiritual & magical.
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