Pat Barnes to walk 3,000km from Wool to Spain

In January 2023 Pat Barnes met the team at Mosaic to tell them all about his plans to raise money for the charity. He shared with them that he wanted to undertake an incredible challenge; to walk from his front door in Wool, Dorset all the way to Santiago de Campostela in Spain.  

Pat, a retired Police Officer, currently works at Bryanston School in Blandford as a minibus driver. He was made aware of the charity through his work at the school. Mosaic has worked with children, staff and other professionals at the setting, offering bereavement support to many over the years.  

When Pat asked Mosaic how he could best use his challenge to raise money for the charity, they helped him to set up a JustGiving page, spread the word across their social media platforms and dedicated a page to him in their newsletter. 

Pat is due to leave his house in Wool on Monday 3rd of April, from there he will head to Salisbury, then onto Winchester where he will join the Pilgrim’s Trail to Canterbury before crossing from Dover to Calais on foot. 

Along the way he will be taking in the sights of Caen, Tours, the Masif Central and the Pyrenees before arriving in Spain. The walk will be unsupported, he will have to carry everything with him that he needs, and he has estimated that it will take him around four months to complete. 

Pat shares, “I enjoy the adventure of a long-distance walk, seeing the countryside, the cultural changes, nature, but most of all the people you meet along the way. I have chosen to fundraise for Mosaic, a Dorset-based charity which supports bereaved children and young people and their families. They also provide support for children facing the death of a loved one.” 

Sarah Hannibal-White, Mosaic’s Fundraising and Events assistant adds “We are delighted that Pat has chosen to support Mosaic whilst undertaking this amazing challenge. We look forward to hearing all about his adventures and the people he meets and sharing his stories with the community. We wish Pat every success!". 

We are looking forward to being able to share regular updates on Pat's progress over the coming months across our social media channels.

If you would like find out more about Pat’s adventure and make a donation, please follow this link https://justgiving.com/fundraising/p-barnes1 to his JustGiving page.