THE Royal Naval Association in Bude has shown its support for Military vs Cancer with a generous donation.

Since September 1, more than 1,000 volunteers have formed teams of approximately 12 men and women to tow a Victorian field gun from John O’ Groats to Lands End.

This feat of strength and endurance has been coordinated by Military vs Cancer with the aim of raising £150,000 to alleviate the effects of cancer for military personnel past and present, as well as for their immediate families.

The challenge started from John O’Groats on the tip of Scotland, with a 20 strong team of military, veterans, volunteers and celebrities pulling the gun weighing 1,000kg, the equivalent to a full-grown male giraffe, between 20 and 25-miles a day as they make their way down the country. They have so far covered over 780 miles.

This challenge demands everything from those taking part as they push through for up to 10 hours a day, burning more than 6,000 calories, while battling blisters, sore muscles, fatigue, traffic, unpredictable weather and sleepless nights.

This week, the team made their way through Bude, receiving plenty of local support along the way.

Among local supporters was Bude Royal Naval Association (RNA), who decided that this mad adventure was the one to support.

On Friday, October 24, the current president, Shipmate Chris Darwin, contacted Tow HQ to locate the gun; it was south of Marhamchurch en route to Week St Mary – and was duly found travelling at a brisk walking pace (faster than Chris) south of Langford Barton.

At the next traffic halt Chris caught up and told the team that Bude RNA would be donating £1,000 to the cause.

To support the challenge, people can donate via the official Crowdfunder page: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/field-gun-pull-2025