On Monday we welcomed David Matthews to our branch, 3,500 miles into his epic 6,100 mile Listening Walk to visit Samaritans branches across the UK and Ireland.
This is the second time that David, a Samaritans volunteer, has embarked on this adventure. He first completed the walk in 2021, visiting branches around the UK and Ireland either side of lockdown. He began the second walk in September 2025, raising funds to support Samaritans.
Former branch director Andy met David in Gloucester and walked with him towards Cheltenham. We were delighted to welcome him to Cheltenham and District Samaritans branch., and wish him the very best for the rest of his journey.
You can find out more about David's epic challenge on The Listening Walk website.