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If you would like to send a message to Seb email it to mary00harper@btopenworld.com

Please put 'Message for Seb' in the title - helps me identify genuine messages in my 'spam' box!

Just to say I've been keeping track of your progress online throughout your journey so far and think that what you have achieved is wonderful. We are going to Scotland ourselves for a couple of weeks from next Saturday and I'm going to get withdrawal symptoms not being able to check your progress during that time. At your present rate of progress I can't begin to guess where you might have got to by the time we return! With best wishes Hazel from Kent

Hi Seb -- It's Jon Kay here from BBC News. I can’t believe it's six weeks since we came to film you near Abroath. I've been following your progress online and tonight I'm sitting here at my kitchen table in Bristol asking myself; "What I have achieved since I saw Seb??" The answer: "Not much!" And then I look at your map -- and what you've achieved since then. Wow! I meet a lot of interesting people in my job -- but what you are doing is exceptional. It was a privilege to meet you -- and I promise Tim (the cameraman) and I will come to see you again later in your odyssey for another piece. The fish and chips are on us! I know there is a huge amount of interest in what you are doing. Keep going, mate. All the best, Jon

Hi Seb, All the kids from WOW are watching your progress and wishing you well, as we prepare to perform "Les Miserables" in the Nothe Fort at the end of the month. Their open-air performance and your walk are 2 good reasons to pray for fine weather! Hope you are singing as you go! Stella (secretary WOW Youth Musical Theatre)

Hi Seb,
we are still looking at your tracks we are all so amazed how resiliant you are. I hope Flash is ok from his acident.
Weve made lots of biscuits and sold them weve collected about £50 in 3 or 4 weeks. My teacher has orderd a Seb t-shirt and goody bag. Our leavers concert is about you. From Naima class 7

Hi Seb,
You are doing fantastically! We have been following your progress with much interest as, before you, starting on 1st of January at Bognor Regis, a (now) 72 year old supporter of our charity started his ”WalkGB4Climb” in a clockwise direction! As a pensioner, Colin Snook is walking more slowly than you , and has no dog, but is making amazing progress, reaching Fort William on 4th July! How great it would be if you could meet!! He wants to CLIMB Ben Nevis on his “day off” (like you do) as well! We all think his biggest challenge will be the trek to Cape Wrath. Like you he has been amazed by everyone’s kindness. Keep it up!
Lesley, Lesley Greene (Mrs), Development Manager, Climb, 176, Nantwich Road, Crewe, CW2 6BG
Cheshire, 0845 241 2173, www.climb.org.uk, lesley@climb.org.uk,

Hello Seb, Hope you are ok i cant believe where you it is amazing! Well done. Mitchell

I am one of the 12 birdwatchers (see his report) who happened upon Seb last Wednesday (25th June) in a lay-by looking across the water to Gruinard Island. He was just moving off as we were about to get out of our minibus when my friend Liz saw his backpack and realised who he was. We scrambled out pretty quickly and called him back to have a word. Several of us were only too pleased to donate to his charity effort there and then.We were all full of admiration for what he was doing and wish him well for the remainder of his journey and his safe return.
Kind regards, Margaret

Hiya Seb & your faithful friend Flash
We have been following your progress with interest since you left sunny? Weymouth. We cannot offer you anything apart from a pat on the back and a "Well done" when you both get back home after a succesful end to your awesome journey. (We live near Wool, just 10 miles from Weymouth so will be there to meet you). My wife and I both enjoy hill walking and have at least some idea of what you are going through. You have a superb group of "back-room" staff looking after you, and the administration and daily updates are always a joy to read. With support staff like this, how could you fail?. The very best of luck with the rest of your journey, and we look forward to reading your book on the adventure!. Simon & Shirley.

I thought I'd send a message of encouragement to Seb. "You've got a lot of the crinkly bits of the Scottish coastline behind you now so keep trundling on". Members of my family and I met Seb and Flash as they were waiting for the ferry to cross to Cape Wrath. We had spent the previous week on the north coast and can confirm that it was pretty cold for mid June. Since returning home I have been intrigued to follow his progress. I look forward to cheering him on when he reaches Lancaster. There's a hot bath and a bed if he's in need of one.
Good luck
Maggie

Dear Seb and Flash, Been following your progress for some time, Wonderful achievement. I have a beautiful picture of Glen Torridon in my kitchen, it's to inspire me to go and visit, lovely to share the view. Enjoying the photos on web page too.I'm not a dog owner but was very interested to read how Flash"s food has to be changed for different parts of the walk to give him the right amount of energy, Best wishes to you both, Ann. Romsey

Hi Seb,
You're doing so very well... you are amazing and inspirational! When the going gets tough, don't let it get you down... you have acheived so much already and everyone who knows you here in Weymouth is so proud that they do! Well done, and lots of love, Anna (Liz and Nevilles daughter)

We passed you today just after Sheildaig on the West Coast and stopped to make a wee donation. You looked damp, but were going steady amongst the showers and stunning scenery. Best of luch for the rest of your inspiring journey. And I hope you enjoy what I think is the most beautiful part of the country. All the best, and "may the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be at your back..."
Jo, Matt and Thijs

Hi Seb and Flash,I am following your progress every day I wish that I could have met you when you were at "BURTON CONSTABLE" in east yorkshire I only live 3 miles away but at the time I did not know about your travels around the british Isles.I wish you both all the best and will be following you all the way to the end of your journey.Good look to you both and take care. KEITH.

Hi Seb We ARE still reading all about your news Mary and Sue (and I am sure there are others) are keeping us well informed of all that you get up to. We are really enjoying hearing about where you are and tracking your progress on the walk. If you are feeling on your own just remember that somewhere in the world somebody is checking in on your site to see how you are doing and are thinking about where you are that very minute. Woof to Flash from Fella our 13 year old black flat coated retriever love from Sally xx Elmstead Market Essex

Hi Seb
We are still following your progress on a daily basis, certainly haven't forget about your tremendous task / challenge. We tell everyone we know about you and those without pcs are asking for regular updates.
Keep it up, you are doing so well
Paul of Essex

HELLO SEB AND FLASH,
WE CHECK YOUR PROGRESS EVERY DAY AND WOW WE ARE IMRESSED! WE KNOW THE AREA
AROUND SHEILDAIG AND APPLECROSS VERY WELL. IT'S VERY BEAUTIFUL AND THE
WEATHER CAN CHANGE QUITE DRAMATICALLY IN MINUTES.
WE MET YOU IN BERRIESDALE AND INVITED YOU IN FOR A CUPPA. YOU WERE SOAKED AS
WAS FLASH. YOU HAD AN ORANGE JUICE A WEE REST THEN CARRIED ON.
WE WERE MAKING OUR OWN ODYESSY IN OUR VINTAGE CARAVAN. UP THE EAST COAST OF
SCOTLAND ALONG THE NORTH AND DOWN TO GAIRLOCH IN THE WEST.A LOT MORE
COMFORTABLE THAN YOURS BUT WE ARE O.A.Ps
AS THEY SAY IN THE OLD SCOTTISH SONG "KEEP RIGHT ON TO THE END OF THE ROAD"
KATH AND IAN AND HARRY THE DOG.
P.s IAN MADE A MISTAKE IN OUR LAST MESSAGE IN JUNE. HE SAID YOU WERE MAKING
FOR DURNESS POST OFFICE IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DUNBEATH.

Hi Seb,
What an experience for you and what tales you will have to tell your children one day! Keep going, one day at a time and I'm sure there'll be a huge party in Weymouth soon.
An

Good luck, you will benefit from this experience as well as repaying your debt. I admire your determination and take my hat off to you! Flash too! Chris

Hi Seb, Keep going, all the best, to you and flash, you are great, enjoy all the sights and landscapes that we may never see, cause we aint as brave as you. xxx Lyn and Stu

Hi Seb!
What an inspiration to your peers. Absolutely brilliant. I read about this epic trek in the RM Newsletter for June. I am sure if you apply for the Royal Marines you'll make it after this example of human endurance. Shame I only heard about it after you'd got through Essex because you're certainly one to meet. Good Luck for the future in all you do. Nick G Summers

Hi Seb.
Well done getting round the top and now you are on your way down the other side. We have been following your progress. Love to Flash. Sheila and Terry

Wanted to donate further now that you have 'done' Cape Wrath. Enjoy the spectacular west coast of Scotland - I spent a wonderful day at Sandwood Loch/Bay a couple of years ago. Mrs Halse

Hi SEB and flash,just to say congratulations on reaching this far ,hope you are taking the beauitful views and scenery of scotland all in ,bet flash is enjoying it all as well, well once again congratulations Seb and Flash all the best for your walk which is obviously now coming back down great britain ,we trust and believe in you and you will make it so take care for now love and wishes from your friends AUD X DREW X AIMS X AND CANDY DOG X XHUGS AND KISSES TO FLASH X

Hi Seb! on Thursday the 19th of June we looked at your route. We think you have walked really far.
From Mae and Conor

Well done so far, keep going, A credit and inspiration to young people, what you are doing is great. Lyn and Stu

hi seb hope u enjoy the walk but you better give me your PS3 name if you get one wen ur back so i can own you on COD4 good luck from jack williams

Today Seb received a whole envelope of letters from children in Years 5-6 at New Bewerley Community School in Leeds - he is really looking forward to reading them when I send them up to Scotland!

Hello Seb,We are still following where you are and are very thrilled to be able to put our photo of you and Flash right at the top of our map-all of us now know where the north is on a map .We have been baking and selling our biscuits on Fridays at school and are now on the way to have earned nearly £100! But Great news! -Mrs Phillips mum,who is 83 ,says that whatever we make on the biscuits she will DOUBLE it as she thought you sounded a very nice young man on the radio.Love from Mrs Phillips ,Mrs Stoves and Miss Johnstone and the y2 children at Chester Park Infant School.

hey seb you doing great going to cape wrath soon could see there keep up the work.
James

Hey Seb You are doing really great! We are coming to Cape Wrath on monday so we might see you :) Keep going, Your doing AWSOME!! Bye! Cal

hi seb good luck on your walk around Brittan. Its a brilliant way to pay back your community. WELL DONE SEB
Fraser

Well done Seb, you are a real inspiration to everyone. We are following you all the way from down here in Shaftesbury Dorset. Enjoy the wonderful scenery and the peace and quiet up there in Scotland, we know it well as we have had many holidays up there in the north so can picture you as you walk around, what a lovely part you stayed yesterday. Good luck to you and Flash for the rest of your walk. From Jill, Gwen and Roy

Hi Seb and Flash good luck on your walk and this is a really good thing your doing bye
Pleazzzzzzz Reply
Timmeh

Hello Seb, You may remember having a glass of orange juice in our wee caravan in a lay-by at the top of a very steep hill at Berriedale on the A9 on a dreadfully wet day (3rd June). You were making for Durness that day to get a new harness for Flash from the post office. It was good to meet you and Flash; we’ll make a donation (and attach you a photo of you both) Best of luck for the rest of your walk. Safe Journey. Kath and Ian (Editor's Note - See Update Page for photo!)

Well Done Seb ~ Congratulations on reaching John O'Groats, a fantastic achievement Keep going and a tip ~ wear two pairs of socks then they rub against each other and not your skin, so I am reliably informed. Well done to Mary for all the updates really enjoying them and to Sue too. You must have quite a following around the world logging on now, remember that when some of the way seems lonely and tough. Woof to Flash He is doing brilliant too. Kind Regards Sally, Colchester

Hi Seb! Well done for reaching John O Groates, a real mile stone! I am reading about your progress daily, the highlight of my day. Everyone here, especially Dr Stanley, really enjoy hearing about your progress and can't believe how far you have got already. I am having a fund raiser for you in the hospital on the 19th June, hopefully we will be able to get some pennies for you. The ward has donated some teddies for a raffle. Keep going Seb and keep positive. Katie. PS. Anyone reading this in the Dorchester area who would like to donate, I will be in the Dorchester hospital restaurant all day on the 19th . All contributions gratefully received.

dear seb
how are you doing
i wish you luck
i am emily
how is your dog
from emily

Hiya Seb
Hows Your Walk Going
Ur Dog Is So Sweet
toodalooo for now
p.s i think your doing a really good thing xizzyx

Hi Seb and Flash,
Glad that you have reached John O' Groats. Beyond Thurso is Dounreay with its former nuclear power station which is being decommissioned, be careful that you don't glow in the dark like one of children in an old Ready Brek ad. Further on is Durness and Cape Wrath, from there is the fjord-like west coast, have you learnt a bit of Gaelic because many of the crofters who make their living from farming and fishing speak Gaelic. The main towns on the west coast are Ullapool, Kyle of Lochalsh, Fort William and Oban. Further south is Ayr, just south of Ayr was a former Butlins holiday camp where I stayed when I was 11 in May 1976, in that year was a long hot summer! Enjoy your journey! Les

Well done, you must be very proud of yourself and your dog, hope he is enjoying what must be his longest ‘walkies’ ever! Hope you both make it all the way round, best of luck! Cheers, Dave Hodkinson

WELL DONE SEB. SAW YOU HAVE REACH JOHN O' GROATS THIS AFTERNOON ON TRACKING, GREAT TO WATCH. ANN, ROMSEY

My husband saw you on the road to Wick yesterday, he is cycling end to end. Good luck, what an amazing thing to do. Julie Jones

Good luck dude, hope the pooch's feet are still in good nick, yours too ; ) Bryan Connolly

Hi Seb – I just wanted to say well done and keep up the good work. Your story is truly inspirational and I am in awe of your dedication and commitment. I think you’re crackers as well but the greatest never became the greatest by sticking to the norm. Good luck and I really hope that you and Flash have an experience of a lifetime. Best wishes, James Hayward

Hello seb, I don't belive you are in scotland! i am amazed!!!!!. I hope you are ok e-mail you soon! from mitchell at Chester Park Junior School

Dear Seb Green, the following message was written by the children in my school during assembly this morning when I used your story which I think is inspirational for young people everywhere. The key message that we got out of it was that it is always possible to move on after a mistake and prove to people that there is more to you than something that has happened in the past. I hope your walk is successful.
MESSAGE CREATED IN ASSEMBLY THIS MORNING
Dear Seb Green
How is your walk going? We hope you are not too hungry!
If you are ever nearby we would love you to visit our school which is The Grange Junior School in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
We all love your dog!
We think you are doing a really good thing because you are setting a really good example for other people and what you are doing could save other peoples’ lives.
We hope you are enjoying your walk and feeling happy.
From all the children at The Grange Junior School, Shrewsbury.

Hi Seb, Well done on getting so far in your walk. Keep going! From Jo. PS Flash looks very cute, I’ve always wanted a Border collie.

Hi, Seb, My best wishes and admiration to you, from New Zealand. I'm planning a similar walk, London to London, along a route somewhat similar to your one, leaving London on 29 April 2009, and taking some 5
months to walk 4,000 kms. Not coastal. My charities are to be The British Heart Foundation and the Rett
Syndrome Assoc. (U.K.). I'm 67 years old and had quadruple heart bypass surgery in 1997, and now
it's time to give something back via these 2 wonderful charities. I can at present only imagine the daily amount of walking you're doing. I plan to average 20 miles daily, and I'm "in training" currently so that it won't be such a shock when doing the venture. I wish you all the very best, David Paterson

Hi Seb Hope all is going well and that you are getting some good weather. Good luck! It would be nice to know your route if it could be put on the website. You would be welcome to stay but we live in Birmingham so quite a long way from the coast, but get in touch if you will be near and would like accommodation for a night - we could pick you up. Good luck and well done! Cynthia

Hello seb, How are you? With all this rain i bet you are drenched! I was wondering if Flash likes walking in this rain? From Mitchell at Chester Park Junior School

Seb, I have watched what you are doing with growing pride in the responsibility you have taken to atone for your prank. If only more young people were like you then this country would have a very bright future indeed. Keep going, keep smiling and special wags to Flash from my three cocker spaniels who think he's epic!! Katie

Well done Seb & Flash. I think that you deserve all the praise and publicity you can get. Good luck to you both. You should be very proud of yourself Seb, there aren't many people who would be bothered to make amends for a past mistake as you are doing and I am sure that the charities will be very grateful for the funds you are raising.
Hope that the weather is kind to you. Michele

Seb and Flash, We remember the original rescue on the news, so when we heard about what you were doing, and wanting to give something back, we were really touched. What you are doing is inspirational. We wish that other young people, who got into trouble, would do half of what you are doing. And, Flash, you keep your eye on your walking partner. He's a worthy friend!! best regards, dave and jan peddie

Hi Seb, What a wonderful thing you are doing. I caught your piece on the BBC news a few days ago. When you get back you could think about putting your experiences down on paper and publish a book in diary form. (similar to Greg Nicoll's book 'My Life as a Courier.' I'll try to keep track of your progress as the days go by. Good luck. Martyn Taylor, Trustee - Olgar Trust charity

gud luk fr yr wlk n dt get to tired from kirstine xxx
Gud luk u Guyz, u dun a gud job...so far frm ASH XXX
gud luk and dont get injurd in your wlk from walterz
good luck and guyz,u dun agud from john
ash & kirst & walterz sed flash is mint

Hello Seb, Greetings from the town of Banff which you are rapidly approaching from the Fraserburgh direction. There is an excellent campsite on the Banff Links beside the beach to the west of the town, but if you want a roof over your head, meal, facilities, etc., please let me know. Great stuff, a real inspiration to us all. Roy

Hi my name is charlie and i go to chester park infant school and we have been supporting you since i heard that you were walking around the united kingdom with my school and the rest of year two have made cookies and have rasied quite a lot of money for your cause we will also carry on doing diffrent activitys love from charlie
hope you reply

when seb gets to penarth (near cardiff) this is an offer of food, overnight stop,washing facilities in family house, partly because when i was eighteen i was 'rescued' by the local life boat too. jane

Hi Seb and Flash, You are doing a grand job. Well done! Messages from our dogs - Alfie, Willow, Honey, Percy, Pasha, Sam and Titch - to Flash. Grrrreat. Jean.

Hey how’s it going? We are a G.C.S.E class from Newman College in Preston and we used your story to revise with and we wrote a letter to you encouraging you to do well.Word has gotten around about your odyssey and we all think that you barking mad and it is an impossible mission for someone of your age, but if you do manage to pull it off you’ll be a inspiration for us all so every credit to you. From all of us in Andrea Miller’s best class at Newman College

Hi Seb
The children at Chester park here in Bristol are very pleased that you have heard their song-.We were all disappointed that the nation didn't get to hear it on the radio and we sang it really loudly too!Here are the words as the children think its a good song for you to walk to - its to the tune of "Daisy Daisy"

We were all very excited to be able to actually see you walking along with Flash and to see Flash's fabulous little boots.We made 120 biscuits and sold them for £27.70 the week before last and we made more for this Friday and sold them all but we havent counted the money yet.We plan to do some more sales for your charities and our families think its great! Love from all the children ,Mrs Phillips,Mrs Stoves and Miss Johnstone at Chester Park Infant School,Bristol.

Only picked up on the story early this week and have followed it daily. Good luck with the rest of your walk. Shonagh

Wow you are doing briliantly! I dont think i could ever do anything as briliant as what your doing!

I have just heard of your trip. I read about it in the Telegraph. You did the sort of stupid thing we all did in our early years (I'm 82 now) but most of us got away with. I am really impressed by your efforts and your determination to make things right. Please be sure that I shall be contributing to your chosen charity shortly. I wish you all the luck in the world. Phillip

I heard Seb’s story on the radio last week and was touched by it. I’ve told everyone I’ve met about it and had to find out more about it.Seb’s story should be told to all teenagers as part of the school curriculum. He is a real inspiration to others – reflecting on the cost to others of his actions. It’s made me cry, its not often I hear a story that makes me proud to be British – we need more stories like this.Well done Seb – will definitely be seeing you when you are close to Gloucestershire.I’ll continue to tell people about you and encourage them to sponsor you.Keep going, a real hero!! Rachel

I heard your story and interview on Five Live.At last an inspirational story amoungst another week of news that makes you despair of where this country is going. I cannot applaupd you enough and throughly admire what you are doing and will donate to your fund today! Good on you Seb, good luck and I hope you get lots of publicity on the way which inspires others! Johnny corn

Hi Seb, I am the strange guy who ran after you last night at Aberdeen beach area. Hope I did not shock you too much and was glad to be able to donate directly to the man himself! As I said we were captivated by your story on tv only the night before and recognised you and Flash straight away when driving home from work. There are not many young people with such a get up and go attitude and you are an example to all of us. You will pass newburgh today where we live, feel free to drop in for a break, we live right on the coast! Best wishes, Tom

Saw you on the news and am absolutely ‘ bowled over ‘ by your walk, I wish you all the luck in the world. Helen Cooling

Well Done so far Seb and Flash. Remember the old zen quote of the mountain smasher. When you reach the top of the mountain.. keep walking. Anecdotes aside i have found your story truly inspirational.
Not least because i love chesil beach and also have a border collie called Spaldy. Hope to see you at Southport area, nearest to me for Manchester. Regards Jack

We all saw you on TV yesterday and thought you were brilliant! Looking forward to seeing you and Flash again when you finish.
Love from everyone at Glendene School

Hi Seb, Good to see you are back walking again, how was the army food? I like the "Yellow Brick" tracking, I can now follow your coastal yomp when I am in Weymouth or Dubai and estimate when you will be back in Weymouth to do you Powerboat Course. Looking forward to actually meeting you on course, yours aye, Steve Holmes, Coastal Sea School.

Wow – what a great story – a decent British teenager, so they do exist – I cant wait to donate to a good cause. Well done. Alun

Dear Seb, I have great admiration for you and your quest to "pay your debt", had I only realised you were in Portsmouth in February I defiantly would have come and walked with you a while. It is great to see the progress you have made, good on you. Good Luck for the rest of your adventure and I hope you can raise all that you hope to. Hannaxxx

Hi seb I heard you walked 10000 miles am I right. wow I can't believe it .well done. say well done too flash for me.from bethan.xxxx

Delighted that Sebastian is getting so much national coverage. As a journalist and broadcaster I can see the great value of the story. Just keep it up. Think of the support you are getting and enjoy the experience, even when the blisters come!Mike

Good luck with the trip. You're setting a brilliant example to others. Mike T

Well done Seb! I saw you on the news and I've just been sent a message about your site. good for you! I'm a 6th form teacher, currently on maternity leave and wish all 18 year olds were as good as you. This'll be an amazing experience for you. what fun! imagine all the great things you'll see on the way?! It'll be a great story to tell the grandkids! keep a diary if you can ,and i bet you could publish a book when you finish! oh, and take lots of photos! At times when it gets hard, just think when you're older and stuck working a 9-5, you'll wish you had the freedom to just go for a walk! Don't know if you've already done this but how about setting up a facebook group to get money? good luck!

Well done you! I am so impressed with your mature responsible attitude to making amends. Cazzie

Hi Seb, I really had no idea how long this walk was. I thought you'd be making it to Cornwall in the next couple of months - I already thought you were doing something amazing, now I'm truly blown away. I've emailed everyone I know about your walk and asked them to support your Support Fund so hopefully you'll get some more money coming in soon - I wouldn't want you to go hungry! - you need those carbs.
I'm sure you must get some dark times and times when you wonder if you'll make it. I do a lot of running and in those times, I always try and break my run up into the most ridiculously small bits - I just run to the next tree, or bush or mark on the ground, which is usually just a few steps. After I've done this for about five minutes I've got over the dark patch and then I can go on. Hopefully you don't have too many of these and all this support is really helping you along. Best of luck and keep at it! Mel, Dorchester

Good Luck! Hope you and Flash have a wonderful adventure together. Very inspirational, if only there were more like you willing to give something back Faye G

Seb, you’re an inspiration, it was so nice to hear some good news on the radio for a change. Your story is becoming legendary and you should be proud of yourself. You have a wonderful dog with Flash too. Good luck for the rest of the walk. Best Wishes, Mike and Sam (5)

Well done Seb. I heard you on the radio yesterday evening and thought you came across as a thoughtful and well balanced person. I am sure this long journey is just the beginning of something extraordinary that will become the rest of your life. You have already achieved far more than most people manage and I am sure you will be an inspiration to thousands of young people. Good luck and take care of your four-legged friend! Simon McKeating

Hey Flash, Keep that master of yours in check and tell him he's a great lad and to keep going!! Woof! Bessie
2 year old collie

Hi Seb heard about you today on radio 4 and remembered from some previous coverage that you are in the TA. As an Officer in the Army Cadet Force I have been lucky enough to help a few young people begin to turn their lives around and will be telling the cadets at my Platoon about you, such a positive role model. I’ll also see if we can’t come up with some more concrete support/donation etc. Keep up the good work. Mike Potter LT ACF

Hey seb! WELL DONE! Can't believe how fast your walking! bloody brilliant if you ask me! keep it going! I am well proud to say that i have walked with you, you are really doing something amazing, and to flashes boots AWWW! I WANT that dog lol Best wishes Georgia

Hello Seb, Fantastic to hear how well you are doing and how far you have got despite the inclement weather – good to see you on the news today; as I said in my last message, you are a beacon to so many young people – really well done, keep on walking, hopefully the summer is ahead of you and although November seems an age away time will fly by. Hope Flash is bearing up - he must be the fittest dog in the U.K! Your Dad must be so proud of you. Looking forward to welcoming you back to Weymouth. Very best wishes, Seona and Len – DYOT Panel

I remember seeing the rescue of Seb and his friend on Seaside Rescue a few years ago and am full of admiration that he is now doing his walk to make amends. Best wishes and good luck to Seb, Maggie

Dear Seb - a very big well done and I hope you achieve your aims. You're really rising above the rest now and what you're doing is wonderful. Well done, good luck, and love to Flash. xxx Sue B

Hello Mary, I learnt of Seb’s Odyssey from the BBC website and would like to pass on my best wishes to him for his epic journey. As a former Cadet Warrant Officer in the Air Training Corps, I spent my youth working with young people from many different backgrounds yet it never ceased to amaze me how easily, with a little support, positive encouragement and motivation, ‘bad apples’ could change for the better. There is no doubt that Seb’s remarkable commitment to make good his earlier mistakes and raise such a large amount of money for his chosen charities clearly demonstrates a finer quality of individual. I hope that he and flash are successful and that others learn from this fine example of what I can only describe as ‘exemplary citizenship’.Best Regards, Alex

Hello Seb and Flash What a great idea well done, Your parents must be very proud of you. Best Wishes John & Andrea Barnes

Good luck, safe journey and have a Happy Christmas when you get home. Dick W

Well done - saw the story on the BBC news page. A heart warming story that's restored my faith in humankind. Judith O

Well done you! If only other young people could see the error of their ways and do some good. I respect your courage and determination. Good luck! Jackie S

Makes my 26miles this weekend pale into insignificance! Well done you are a credit to the youth of today. The Stotts

Seb and Flash, I think that this is an amazing feat, and so honourable as well! Well done, it's absolutly fantastic, good luck and good walking! Kind Regards,Eleanor

I just saw you this morning on a report at the BBC and learnt from your intended task. I want to congratulate you for your effort and wish you can successfully accomplish it. I also wish you and Flash luck and hope you have no more inconveniences. My warmest regards Susana (Montevideo- Uruguay-South America)

Absolutley fantastic effort! - we live on the Coast and spend the Summer watching the helicopter go out to rescue people - we call it Lemming Season here!! So pleased that someone finally has the balls to say thanks to all the rescuers in such an amazing way - Well done you.......... you are an inspiration!! Sally

Just saw a progress update on BBC about what you are doing. I am so impressed! Seb, you must have so much courage and determination. You have values and a good heart to do this. Lately on the news there have been the tragic reports of two violent teenage deaths which is a complete contrast to your news story which is inspirational and made me well up with admiration for you. I hope your spirit and health keeps up, and that Flash is enjoying his jounrey too - I love those little booties! Well done to your support network too. Good luck! Leah from London

HI Seb
Saw you on BBC1 Lunchtime News today (15/05). Well done for what you are doing, l really admire your actions, will no doubt also benefit you as a person both now and in later life, well done also to your back up team. Only wish l had known about your trek when you were in Southend on Sea
Paul of Essex

Hi there Seb,
Heard all about you this morning whilst listening to Radio Scotland at breakfast. So great to hear of your efforts. We all do things we later regret - that's life ! The task you have set yourself and the reason behind it is an inspiration. We don't hear often enough about the great things so many young people do. Good on you Seb ! By facing up to your past mistake and by doing so in a way that benefits others is worthy of acknowledgement. You are an inspirational guy ! My very best wishes to you and also to Flash ( I love Border Collies !). I KNOW you'll make it !
Best Regards, Robert,Falkirk,Scotland.

If more people had your morals this country would be a better place. Well done & good luck. Hope Flash's paws are not too sore!! Ashley, Kerry, Beth & Rhys Weller

Just wanted to say ‘Well Done Seb’ – it is great to see such a positive story about a young person, I really admire you – you are a real credit to yourself and your family. Hope you have a fantastic journey – and have a wicked adventure along the way!! And your dog is brill too – I don’t think mine would walk that far everyday!! LOL – I am going to make a donation now .Dawn x

Good luck to you and Flash. Just seen your story on BBC news tonight. Am really impressed with your John M

Saw you on Look North - guessed your JG page, mention it when you are interviewed. Your honesty and morals are to be admired, well done Tina I

Now thats very noble and well worth a donation - good on you - saw it on BBC Sean M, Bristol

Heard it on Radio 4, I really admire your efforts giving something back, if only we could transfer y Larry

saw you on bbc website, good on yeh mate, i found you by guessing you would have a just giving page Justin U

Well done: a really good idea. Keep at it - you'll definitely get to 20k. Could do with more publicity for how to donate! I struggled to find out. Sarah

I saw you on the news today, well done I hope that you can make it all the way. Jill

Saw your walk on TV today well done... keep at it Denise and Willow the cat

Well done for deciding to repay what was spent on you. Good luck for the rest of your walk. Donna T

Saw you on BBC News today & admired your determination and reasons for doing the walk. You are an inspiration to many people! Enjoy the trek! V Hughes

What a fantastic (& inspiring) story. Will follow your progress with great interest. God bless. Ian

Wow! What a great lad. I just read this morning of you in our local "East Lothian Courier" about your visit to Dunbar. I wish I'd known sooner so that we could have cheered you on. Good luck with the mammoth task. Well done you. All the best Morag and Laurence Air PS What a task you've taken on too, Mary Harper!

Hope your next part of your walk goes as well as your 1st part, minus the dog injury and your illness of course! You did really well in the 1st, that i dont feel you need good luck but good luck anyway. See you in Weymouth soon maybe ya? Everyone is proud of you and says that your doing a good mature thing. Shan.

Hello Seb, How are you i hope you are ok today you go back walking you will have to get back into the routine again! iv heard that my sisters class is going to be on the radio to speak to you it is on radio 4 you will have to try and see if you ca get it! Mitchell

Hi Seb , glad to hear you have now completed your T.A.training Well Done ,we have all missed keeping track of you on your great walk,we all wish you the very best for the next stage of your walk ,once again good luck ,love from aud x,drew x, aims x p.s. love to flash xxx

Hi Seb, Lovely to see you looking so well at the weekend, congratulations for passing your TA training, WELL DONE YOU! Good luck with the next stage of your epic walk, hope Flash is ok give him a hug from me love Hazel x

to seb i think what your doing now is great i am laurel from chester park infant school im glad that your raising money because you done a bad thing i hope the army training is doing well i got to go now and woof woof to flash.xxxx smiley

Great Excitement here at Chester Park Infant School !!
A man from Radio 4 is coming tomorrow to talk to us about why and how we are supporting you!
We are going to talk about all the things we have been doing like following your journey on the map-weighing your 23 kg ruck sack -making up poems and songs and so on .We are doing a concert about your journey which we will be performing for all our families in July,so we can sing one of our songs .We have also been baking biscuits to sell to our families to raise money for your charities.We think it may be on Radio 4 on Monday morning.
We can't wait for Monday when you and Flash set off again .We hope you are both ok and that you can do the next tricky bit of your jouney around Scotland.The coast does go in and out a lot.
Good luck and good wishes to you and woof to Flash.
Love from all the year 2 children ,Mrs Phillips,Mrs stoves and Miss Johnstone at Chester Park Infant school.

One week to go and counting.....looking forward to watching your blog again and hearing your news. We have missed you Sally xx

Hi Seb and Flash. Fatima here from Chester Park Infant school. I think it's great that you are walking all around Great Britain. Good luck on your walk and wolf wolf to Flash. From Fatima

Great effort Seb - keep going! Hope to see you at RMB Chivenor towards the end of the year Rick Hall

Howdy Seb and Flash! Just sending you a quick message to say a huge WELL DONE! For all yours and Flash’s fantastic walking and perseverance so far. We hope you are both fine and dandy and that you are looking forward to your training in Catterick. We hope it goes really well, and look forward to hearing all about it on the site. Flash; enjoy the relaxation back home while Seb is out being hardcore. Sending loads of Starlight Sparkle to you both from all the Starlight fairies in Paddington! Best Wishes, Abi (Abigail Taylor, Fundraising Team) abi.taylor@starlight.org.uk Tel: 0207 26 22 881

Many congrats on achieving Part 1 - have enjoyed keeping track via the website. Mrs Halse

Hello Seb, I have been reading your site and my admiration for your determination and perseverance knows no bounds. I went to the Eype beacon site near Bridport yesterday and I wondered if you will be walking along that part of the coastal path on the last -or almost last leg of your journey. I'm sure you have seen some wonderful sights on your phenomenal journey, but I hope the view of our beautiful Dorset spread out before you will always be special. Good luck for the TA training, Julie

Good Luck on the T.A. Basic Training Seb, hope it goes well. Lucie Pickersgill

Hi Seb, Well done on your achievements to date. Interesting how an endurance "walk-a-bout" can change the mind especially when one only has a non talking dog for conversation :-)
Confusion and communication can be like ying and yang at times! It is reassuring that both parties agree that "free & open honesty" is the best policy in the long run :-)
I follow your progress with interest, usually on a daily basis. I am impressed with your achievements and would like to sponsor you to the tune of a free "RYA National Powerboat Course" which is two days duration in Weymouth on one of my school's boats. This may sound strange considering your original activities, however it is offered in a positive proactive manner and I look forward to meeting you in person should you decide to take up my offer.
Kind regards
Steve
Communication from:
Steve Holmes, Principal, Coastal Sea School
UAE: 00 971 50 3839196 www.coastalsafety.com
UK: 0701 741 3399 www.coastalseaschool.co.uk
(Steve - message from Seb. "Yes please!")

I was sitting in a pub in Kidderminster last week and over heard news of you adventures. I have finally caught up with your fabulous logs, and would like to congratulate you on your tremendous effort. My husband, having been a part of the local TA (WFR) would like to wish you all the best with the catterick training next week, although nothing will totally prepare you, what you have achieved so far is a really good start.Well done and keep going, Stephanie Kidderminster

Hi Seb, I have been totally amazed and impressed at the incredible achievements of your walk so far. I saw your picture in the Echo before you started and sponsored you something, but I did wonder if you'd actually make it - it really is a very long way! Your achievements have been spectacular and I'm confident that you will make it to the end. I've decided to sponsor you a bit more now and then give you some more when you finally make it to the end. That way you'll feel like it's still important to get there!!Very best of luck with getting round Scotland - I hope the weather is kind to you! From Mel Lane Dorchester

Hello Seb,
I was wondering does Flash like walking with you? Well done!!! mitchell
Ps Don't give up

To seb and flash, My god father said does Flash like wearing the bright yellow coat? Keep on going don't give up love from Rhianna and Alisia lauren shinaid

Heya Seb. Congrats on reaching the Scottish border. I have been following ur progress on ur website. I'm very proud to know you and just keep on going. Gd luck to you and Flash and I 'll be seeing you soon. xxx ems ( from ur gold group)

"Carry on walking - we're envious of your fine physique! Two sponsored slimmers at Dorset Youth Offending Team. Like you, we've still got a long way to go..."

Hi Seb & Flash
I heard all about your odyssey when I was at the Dorchester Youth Club the other day. Just had to send a message to wish you all the very best on your travels. Remarkable is a good word that pops to mind. I am following your journey now via this website and reading about what you've been up to. I hope I can get to see you arrive home here in Dorset when you do to congratulate you personally. Keep up the fantastic effort. Lucie Pickersgill.

On Wednesday Chester Park went out and listened to bag pipe music. I enjoyed it.When you visit the school in November will you also visit the Junior school because in September we will be leaving the Infant school. From Mae

Hi seb, hope you and flash are well ( he looks so much like my dog :) ), and congrats on your progres so far, see you when you get back Mike ( i go to nevs ) just in case you dont remember who i am :P

hi seb and flash i am at chester park infant school, in mrs philips class are you and flash ok? is flash ok with his leg now, is it better. we enjoyed doing the scottish ceremony on wednesday, it was fun. we are really looking forward to you visiting our school. love hannah age 7

Hello Seb, well done to you and flash for crossing the border. I bet your spirits are high. This is such an amazing achievement. Wishing you well on your travels, you can do it. Lisa Raftery x

Well done Seb! You are moving so fast I can't predict where you are going to be so I can come up and see you. We are going to have a real concerted effort at the hospital to raise as much money as possible for you. I will let you know how we do. Everybody at CAMHS are rooting for you and are keen to make a donation. We are all in awe of you and your achievement to date.Take good care of yourself and Flash. Katie

Well what can we say but CONGRATULATIONS to you Seb and Flash dog on crossing the Scottish boarder,how great it must have felt having a piper to welcome you over the boarder and into scotland,once again WELL DONE keep up your fantantastic challege,BEST WISHES,TAKE GREAT CARE ,LOVE FROM AUD X X DREW X X AIMS XX P.S.BIG HUGS TO FLASH FROM US ALL xxxxx

Dear Seb,
I hope you get back for your birthday!! i am really impressed with what you have done so far!!!! KEEP GOING!!! From Mitchell xxx

THE FOLLOWING TEXT MESSAGES WERE RECEIVED BY THE CHIEF BLOGGER AFTER TEXTING THE NEWS THAT SEB HAD CROSSED THE BORDER

Great news. Good luck in Scotland. Och i the noo! Dave (Healthy Pets) Well done to Seb! Graeme G

Wa-hae! Sue C Absolutely amazing! I'm doing a fling around my lounge in celebration! X Michelle N

That's great, keep it up Seb! Eddie and Jean C O my gosh! Nice one! Georgia x

Well done Seb crossing the border so far ahead of schedule. I hope you have provided Flash with a suitable tartan coat Sheila and Terry in Hythe.

Hi Seb and Flash
CONGRATULATIONS!
May we be the second to congratulate you on crossing the Scottish border!
At exactly half past 9 we all went into our school playground and walked round it with Scottish bagpipe music playing really loudly! We they gave 3 massive cheers for you and Flash which I am sure you must have heard in Scotland!
Hooray for you both - Fantastic!
Love from all the year 2 children ,Mrs Phillips, Mrs Stoves and Miss Johnstone ,at Chester Park Infant School Bristol

Seb - on behalf of your Support Team can I be the first to congratulate you on crossing the border into Scotland only two months after we saw you off at Weymouth. We believed you could do it, and you have come up trumps. We are so proud of what you have achieved. Well done buddy! Love from us all here in Dorset- Mary, Sue, Phil, Jean & Eddie, Pat and James, Michelle, Jill, Sara, Hazel and your Dad.

Well Mr Seb, Past the days of being a trouble maker i see, Well i hope you do well and i'll be thinking of you on your journey! From Marc Clarke from RMAC

Hello Seb!
We are so thrilled that you are just about to leave England and walk over the border into Scotland!
CONGRATULATIONS! The thought of a piper being there to welcome you is wonderful -we told you to listen out for the sound of bagpipes and we were right-you will hear them!! We really wish we could rush up there and see you .We all want to celebrate as you have done so well to get all the way up the coast in spite of weather,bad legs, heavy bag and an injured Flash. We are now planning how we are going to raise money for your charities .We think you are not getting enough and you deserve more. We hope it is exciting going in to Scotland - We want to know if you will now be walking in a kilt? Love from All the year 2 children at Chester Park Infant School - Mrs Phillips,Mrs Stoves and Miss Johnstone(who is especially excited as she actually is Scottish)

Hi Seb, Just wanted to write in support of what you are doing. It’s brilliant to see any young person, especially one who was on the verge of going in the wrong direction in life, doing something so selfless. Wouldn’t it be great if all errant youth followed your example. You are a wonderful role model. When you have come home to Dorset, had a rest, celebrated, and spent time with family, I’m sure this experience and the determination and dedication you have shown will help you get a good job or go to college, whichever is your choice. Will donate something to your sponsorship appeal. Mona

We admire your determination and attitude. We will continue to follow your progress. Good Luck to you both. xx Alan, Susan and Pippa the Border Collie

An inspirational & charismatic young man....rare in this modern day. Well done & keep going! x Jennifer

Hello Seb, You are certainly motoring! Quite fantastic, well done. Scotland round the corner – you are doing so well! I hope you are enjoying the coastline and that the sun shines for you and on you. Good luck, we’re all behind you – you are an inspirational beacon for us all - happy and safe walking for you and Flash. Look forward to welcoming you back to Weymouth and at your current pace, it won’t be that long! Very best wishes, Seona – panel DYOT

Hi Sebastian... I have been following your progress on the internet. I am so proud of you... you are doing a fantastic thing and I feel honoured to know you!! Wishing you all the very best in the days and weeks to come... and that's to Flash also!! With my love, Anna (2E1 VHS) PS. Terry's in Lybia right now but he's following you on-line too x

What a great achievement already, but do take care of yourself. Hope you have discovered' Smartwool' socks, the best walking socks around. Hope for better weather in April. Ann.

HEY SEB, JUST HEARD ABOUT YOUR WALK VIA THE SOUTH SHIELDS GAZETTE, GOOD ON YOU AND WELL DONE FOR HELPING THE LADY IN THE SAND, SHAME I DIDN'T SEE YOU I WOULD HAVE DONATED TOO!! GOOD LUCK WITH THE REST OF YOUR WALK, I'M SURE IT'LL BE WALKIES FLASH WILL NEVER FORGET
TAKE CARE
KATIE SOUTH SHIELDS TYNE AND WEAR

Can you please pass on the support of the Petone Sports & Boxing Club in Wellington, New Zealand & he is the inspiration for all my young boxers & (go get em Flash) Robbie

hello seb it is John here i read the update. Well done wen do u think u will be in Scotland? wen u come i will have some people 2 meet u and sponsor u and maby some of them will walk with u [or run] so see u soon

Well done Seb & Flash keep on walking you are doing great - more funds sent to your fighting fund via DOE award - we are with you all the way Pauline, Alex, Linda and Don

Hello Seb, Lisa Raftery here. Gabriel told me about your quest after your passing through Maldon, unfortunatley. I am very impressed. I think it is fantastic. Well done. Your setting a fine example for people your age. Good luck to you and Flash, Following your progress online. xx

Come on Seb u can do it, have been rootin 4 u the whole way. You and your doggy Flash r sooooo brave, well done so far and enjoy every minute you'll remember this your whole life. Were rootin 4 you love from the Williams Ex Gladstone close xxxxx . Btw give your doggy a big kiss and a treat from me.

Hi sebastian and flash hope the walk is going well. You have walked so far don't give up now. We all miss you loads love millie (10) Jasmine (7) and Shannon (7) xxxx SMILEY 2

hi seb&flash,happy easter to you both and we are so glad to here you have had a short break so flash could get well again ,best wishes for the next stage of your journey, love from aud,drew,aims x x x

Hello Flash!
Oh No! Please be careful when you jump over fences!We are so sorry to hear you are injured.So now you and Seb have both got bad legs.You will have to stop for a while and let it heal up .When you get back from the vets Seb will give you a big cuddle. Poor Seb on his own in the night without his best hairy friend. We think its very nice when people are kind like the vet who helped you. You MUST NOT keep licking your bad leg where you had the stitches or you will pull them out. Love to you and Seb from class 7 and Mrs Phillips at Chester Park INF.

hi seb its June here audreys friend from work sorry to hear about flash hope hes ok now keep going u r doing a good job audrey keeps me informed on where u r each day bye xxx

hi seb,i was looking on your update before i went to work this morning and read about the sad thing that has happened to flash ,i hope you managed to have a little sleep without him by your side and i hope flash will make a good quick recovery,our love goes to flash hope he gets well very soon ,
with love and wishes from aud, drew, aims ,and candy dog xxxxxxxx

Hello Seb,
I hope you are getting on well i am updating you on are bord at school and in my classroom 4s my teacher is miss sherman she is really really nice. I hope you are getting on well i herd your tent nearly got blown away i am so sorry to hear that i hope you are getting on well. love from Mitchell ps: don't give up!!!!!!!!!

Hello Seb and Flash,
I know you have been receiving messages from Chester Park Infant School, but we are also keeping an eye on your progress in Chester Park Junior School. We have got a big map in the hall and every day Mitchell Chilton in 4S updates it. We think it is a marvellous thing you are doing and have been very worried about how things have been during the dreadful weather last week. It must have been very hard for you. We just want to say DON'T GIVE UP! Keep going and stay positive. Please give Flash a special stroke from all of us. Good Luck! Tony P Phillips (Headteacher) and all the staff and children from Chester Park Junior School.

Hie Seb &Flash, Keep up the good work you two are doing and the best of luck. Hope each day gets easier. Whoof!! Whoof!! to Flash. From Tashinga and friends at Chester Park Infant.

hi seb and flash,just a few words now its been a week since you set off again ,your doing really great after a few days of horrible weather ,we was thinking about you and flash every day and so glad you have come out with hardly anything bad happening to you and flash ,be reassured spring is just around the corner and the weather will get better slowly but surely the sun does and will start to shine ,it was a great pleasure having you to stay with us while you rested yourself and flash ready for the next stage of your challenge ,keep making good progress and keep being strong in your mind and we will see you very soon , take good care,best wishes love from your old family friends aud (audrey) drew(andrew) aims(aimee) xxxxxxxx big hugs for flash from all of us
ps all my work friends and friends from aimees school send their love and best wishes to you xxxx

Hi Seb, Terry and I have been following your walk. Don't get discouraged by the awful weather we have been having. It will get better. Give Flash a stroke from us and the cats here are just glad that it is him and not them who is accompanying you. Best wishes Sheila and Terry

Hello Seb, The children at Chester Park have been very worried about you this week as we imagined you with just a tent in this terrible wind.Its been very bad here in Bristol. We all thought it would be awful and so scary when your tent nearly blew away. We are also worried about your bad knee. We think you should rest it and get it right before you keep on walking. Also eat lots of fruit and veg as they keep you healthy and can help your knee to heal . We are glad you have cheered up and are not so fed up as you were last week. Class 7 think you should listen for the sound of bagpipes then you will know you are nearly at Scotland. Love from Class 7 and Mrs Phillips in Bristol.

Hi Seb, we have just got an update that you and Flash are in Yorkshire and are very excited, you're flying round like a rocket! Hope you guys are doing ok, keep up the fab walking, and let us know if you need another cap or some Harrods’ Gold. Sending loads of Starlight Sparkle your way! Best Wishes, Abi (Abigail Taylor, Fundraising Team, abi.taylor@starlight.org.uk)

I would really like to see you seb and flash. Please come to Edinburgh soon. You can play with my toys. My name is Meltem and I am 5 tomorrow (14 March). We will let you have a bath if you need one and we will make a house for Flash. My auntie Sue says you are a good walker. Love from Meltem

Hi seb I m wishing you a good wish. you are doing the right thing love from katy from chester park infant school....

Hi Seb, just read your update - if it is any help - we were thinking of you on the night of 9th/10th March !!! We also have £50 for you that may help your motivation - we will put it on to the just giving at the weekend. We raised the money from a talk about our trip to the Great Wall of China (we raised money for the Lifeboat & Air Ambulance) also a few pounds from our "Car Boot" savings account where we collect money for good causes - Goodness we do sound like "right nice follks !!!" We keep following you progress. Keep on rambling and love to Flash. Pauline & Alex (we know Neville) and Linda (she taught you First Aid) X

Littlemoor Community Centre, Canberra Road in Weymouth have made a generous donation to Seb's Charities from their Bingo night and wish him well!

Hi again Seb, Me, mum and dad are reading your updates regularly and think you are doing fantastically!! Hopefully the weather will improve for you and the sun will shine to keep your spirits up... thinking of you.. love Lucy (Liz and Nevs daughter!) XXX

Hi seb Tommy here from class seven and we thought it would be better if you went the other way to see us faster and were thinking of making somthing for you to eat sorry but we do not have any dog stuff and please do not come and visit me at down end because we have a cat called Potsie or you could tie Flash to something I will try to get my parents phone number I will send it to you when I have a chance woof woof to Flash and thoose pictures are beautiful if you need me my school is called chester park but by the time you get to bristol I will probally be at juniors.

Hi seb Jade here from class 7 in chester park infant school you must be really tired if you walked all that way. Love from Jade

Hi Seb here from chester park in class 7 it must be hard if your back pack is 24 kg good luck love from Maisha xxx

Hi Seb I'm sending a mesage saying that you are doing the right thing. I hope you have got lots of money for the charity . I hope that you and flash have a good journey. giving you love over here! lots of love from Katy in chester park infant school.

I feel that what Sebastian Green is doing is quite remarkable and wish to support his effort of being a fine example to todays youth which is being marred by a minority of out of control youth. Mr Alfille, East Sussex

Hi Seb. You have made really good progress to date, hope you and Flash make the most of this opportunity to rest and let your bodies recover before you start off again. Good news travels far - mum and dad read about you in Benidorm! They both wish you well and like us admire your determination. To me you have already achieved so much by actually starting this walk, so many people say "I am going to do" and then get put
off by the preparation and organisation of such a venture. So, well done to you and all that have helped you get this far. Keep your spirits up and take care. Love Nicky and Rebecca xxx

Hi Seb. Just to let you know we felt vey priveleged to have assisted you with a couple of nights accomodation. I have no doubt that you will achieve all that you set out to do you have the determination and fortitude to make it through to being a Royal Marine and winning the Green Beret.
We wish you the best of luck in your endevour and 'her who must be obeyed' says take good care of Flash.
All the best from Enid and Jim.....Boston Lincs.

Hi Seb! it's Julia agin I want to say that do you like your walk ? and I want to tell you does Flash seems to like it to o? you are doing the RIGHT THING! Julia from CHESTER PARK. :-) ;-) :-* 8-)

It is one month since we waved you off from Weymouth Beach. Each week we have looked to see how far you have travelled and marvelled at the distance you have covered. Some of the class were getting anxious about Flash and then very relieved when he was given some doggie boots. We wish you luck for your next months walking Seb. Congratulations on all you have done so far.
Robin Maslin and Class 4M at Wyke Regis Junior School, Weymouth

Well done so far fantastic effort, your so far ahead you should be back next week. see you soon Jimmy.

I shouted myself a cuppa and homemade lunch 2 days ago in little English enthusiasts shop in the seaside town of
Redcliffe. I read a British newspaper there and there was an article about Seb and Flash.

I love that he has made a mistake and now he has thought up this creative idea to make it right!

Please pass on my best wishes and tell him I will be following his progress. (What's this about auctioning Flash? - I don't get it!)

If he achieves his aims, this will be the foundation stone for long and productive life.

[Editor's note: No, we're not auctioning Flash! One of Seb's supporters, Cathy of http://www.raggyrat.co.uk/ has produced a beautiful picture of Flash for us to sell to raise more funds for Seb's charities when he finishes.Please contact suecraxton@lineone.net to get more information]

Hello Seb -Its class 7 and Mrs Phillips again. We are impressed you are already in Norfolk and nearly raised £2000. Well done-but sorry for you with blisters. Some of us have P.E. shoes that rub so we know how that feels.

We have got a ruck sack like your big one and we are filling it with 1kg bags of stuff to see what 23 kg feels like to carry. We could get it on our back when it had 4kg in it but now it has got 11kg and we cant even lift it! Please can you tell us what you have in your ruck sack? We guess a tent, washingstuff, toothbrush, torch, maps, mobile, a saw to chop down trees for fire wood, a spade to dig on the beach, dog food ,dog shoes, t shirt, pants, socks, bed. Hope Flash is not wet tonight in your tent!

May Seb and his dog achieve the £20,000 & hope his feet are not too sore. Good Luck, Adrianne

It is so refreshing to hear of a young man's determination and strength to be so public about his past misdemeanour and have the strength to change his life.
Well done,
Patricia & family

Hello Seb and Flash!
Class 8 here from Chester Park Infants again! We were sorry to hear that you had had a bit of a setback and are so glad that you are well away again. It must get lonely for you at times. We were wondering what you do to keep yourself cheerful? We think you are very resiliant and we check your progress twice a week. This week all the year 2's in our school have been trying to make up a back pack like yours which weighs 23kg. We can't believe you can walk carrying all that weight - we can hardly lift it! Keep on moving!
Love from Class 8 and Mrs Stoves

Hi Seb, Well done you! Everyone here following your progress you are doing really well. Give Flash a big hug from me. Have a good rest and look after those blisters. Take care, see you soon love Hazel x (Home Group Housing Association)

This is mae from Chester park .I hope you +flash are very lucky . Woof woof to flash. from Mae

We wish him the best of success!!! Seb deserves being true to his ambition. Derek

Well done - a wonderful gesture after a bit of a mishap - good luck raising the money - here is a tiny contribution. Val

I am very impressed with this young man’s attitude. He looks a lovely young person. I hope he keeps safe & does not sleep outdoors. Valerie, Northern Ireland

Hi seb and flash,just been catching up on things which are happening
on /around littlemoor ,and found out what you where up too ;
May i say what an achivement for you to be doing this walk,we are very
impressed by your positive attitude into giving something back to the
people whom helped you ages ago,how proud your family must be of you .
Even though we have now moved up to doncaster we must say we have
known your family years and it gives us great pleasure too also say how
very proud we are of you ,we will be following your progress and if we
lived closer to the coast there would be no hesitation in providing you
with anything ,we will be spreading the word for you around the
doncaster area good luck,
BEST WISHES SEB AND FLASH
FROM OLD FRIENDS
(AUD) AUDREY BATTY,(DREW) ANDREW BATTY,(AIMS) AIMEE BATTY

Hi seb, just wanted to say well done for trying as hard as you can to raise money by starting to walk round the coast. We are keeping track of your route on your website. I hope you have got lots of company from your dog Flash and people let you stay in homes. And also we are looking on your website every week in school to see where you are. So keep trying and don' t give up. From George and Josh woof woof to your dog Flash!!

Just wanted to say well done for walking so far, I knew you could do more than 20 miles a day, sorry you got ill, been keeping up with the news, miss you, you are doing a really good thing and brave too, and all those things
to flash as well, obviously, good luck (not that you need it) for the rest of your walk for both you and flash, hope you don’t come to any more dangers. Hope all you dreams and wishes come true, with completing the walk
and the rest of your future. Shannon

Hi seb,I know you are very sorry of what you did and it's gonna take you a whole year to walk round the coast of britain.Well good luck.Megan.ps woof woof to Flash

I saw a news item about your project on regional TV whilst staying in Cornwall, and I was so impressed by your positive attitude and willingness to do something so worthwhile. If we'd been back at home on the Kent coast when you passed by we'd have gladly offered B&B - maybe we'll run into you elsewhere as we do a lot of coastal walking on our holidays! I'll be donating to the support fund and to the charities, and wish you all the very best on your great adventure. Look after yourself (and Flash) and don't overdo it - you've got a long way to go yet! Best wishes, Hazel

I noticed with interest the round Britainwalk by Seb Green. I am the operator of the Wallasea Island to Burnham on Crouch Ferry Service (the Crouch is the next River North of the Thames) whilst we are not operating before Easter I would be happy to provide a complimentary pasage to Seb and his dog by prior arrangement. My website is www.ladyessex.com Regards Gary (Thanks Gary! Your mobile number has been passed to Seb as requested and he will be in touch!)

Hi Sebastian, You are doing so well, wot an achievement, i still cant believe that the little baby i used to look after is the good looking chap i see here!! You keep going and dont over do it... take care mate..Love Lucy (Liz and Nevs daughter!) xxxx

Hi I was very impressed to read about Seb's story in the Daily Mail on 2nd Feb and I hope he will inspire other young people to take responsibility for the consequences of their actions - including making reparation. I was disappointed the Daily Mail didn't give any donation details however I have found http://www.sebsodyssey.org.uk/flyermk2.html on Google and I will be helping Seb's cause. If I lived on the coast I would offer Seb shelter for the night and I wish him all the very best. Good luck. Jez. PS I hope Flash is doing OK too!

Seb, I heard about you and good luck. I am 318 days into my 5,000 mile trip with 135 miles to go to my finish at lands End. This will be almost exactly 5,000 miles. My average is 15.3 miles per day and this has been done in chunks from 1 day to 35 days over 5 years. I am organising a LEJOGLE club. Please keep in touch and if you want any advice (though I went the other way round!) let me know, especially cape Wrath and Knoydart (I definitely recommend you are joined on these legs, they can be very dangerous when tackled alone and it can snow even in June). Loneliness is a problem and the relentlessness of walking as a day job so if you want any encouragement in the summer let me know. It will be nice to join you for a leg or two going the other way round. I didn’t take ferries at all and some of SW coast path in winter may mean lengthy detours, but that is a long time yet. Most of all Good luck! I live in Birminghamso can’t offer any accommodation!! Regards, John Chatterton

Hi sebastian and Flash cant believe how much you have both achieved so far well done. Keep going forward. Proud of you love your big sis xxx

Hi Seb
Its class 7 from Chester Park Infants in Bristol again .Fantastic that you're nearly at London.We are wondering if Gordon Brown or the Queen will come and see you as they live there.Please can you answer a question for us ?How heavy is your back pack that you carry each day? We want to see if we could lift it. Looking forward to seeing a picture of Flash in his dog boots.Love from Class 7 and Mrs Phillips.x Editor's note - Seb says his pack weighed 23kg when he left Weymouth and he's bought a few extra's since then!

Seb, You are just short of Chatham, get some ‘scran’ from the Bootnecks at RMR London at Chatham! The next pit stop will be RMR London, RMR Tyne, Edinburgh, Dundee and then call in at 45 Commando at Arbroath! It’s a long way round to the boys at Fleet Protection, and another slog to RMR Liverpool. Yet a longer yomp to RMR Bristol, then into Commando country with 40 at Taunton, 42 at Bickleigh and CTCRM at Lympstone (You could always stop there and start training!) I am sure you would be welcome anywhere along the route at any RM base, regular or Reserve. Good Luck with your walk – and your RM career!! Regards Mark Beresford Ex Royal (Editor's note - we did try at Chatham but they all knock-off at 1130 am apparently so we missed them!)

I admire your ambition and wish you well and will follow your progress-good luck !!! Buster

Not many of your readers know that Seb trained and passed his exams to obtain an Amateur Radio Licence when he was still at school. He was the youngest person to have passed for his licence at the time, an achievement in itself! Wyke Regis Training Centre wishes Seb every success in his walk. All the lads and lasses are following the daily diary on your web site. Keep going and best wishes from Neville Bridle (M5NEV)
www.wykeradio.org

Please pass on my best wishes to Seb & tell him I think it's a great quest to do. he must remember a good proportion of success in the fact that 'A of it is in the mind'. Please also tell him about my website which is
www:adamsrun.co.uk which maybe of interest to him (or not) as a former Royal Marine I know exactly what he will need to achieve to get there! Kind Regards Adam

Dear sebasdian, Good luck Great Wishes from Mary in 4M and Jessica in 3R (Wyke Regis Junior School).

Hi Seb and Flash, Eloise here from Chester park Infant school, we have been learning about you at school and tracking your walk around the country. Its good to see that you are making up for what you did and raising money for charity, its a pity not everyone can set an example like you. Eloise aged 6 P.s woof, woof to flash.

Hi Seb and flash, my name is jade and i go to chester park infant school in Bristol.My teacher Mrs Phillips,has been telling me and my class all about you and flash, and your walk for charity!I think its amazing how far you walked for charity, and your only eighteen, and flash deserves a doggy biscuit, and i think you deserve a medal! Good luck , and say woof woof to flash for me. Take care, from Jade and family . xxx

Hello Seb! We are Class 8, also from Chester Park Infant School in Bristol and we are following your progress with great interest. We think it's a great thing you are doing, raising money to show that you are sorry for a bad thing that happened. We will also be tracking how far you have got each day and plotting where you are up to on a map in the classroom. If you get to Bristol we would love to meet you! Keep moving, Seb and Flash! With love from Mrs Stoves and class 8, Chester Park Infant School, Bristol

hi seb and hi flash my name is edan and i go to chester park infants school and my teacher mrs phillips has been telling us your story about you walking around the country so i thought i will send you a message to wish you good luck seb and flash woof woof from barney who is my dog and he is my best friend and he is hoping to see flash. good luck then from edan and barney and all my family..xxxxxx

Dear Seb,
This is from Class 6 at Chester Park Infant School in Bristol. We are also tracking your progress using our map. We are enjoying reading about your progress. We are really impressed with what you are doing, keep
persevering! from Miss Johnstone and Class 6.

hello seb my familly is looking on your map and we are so happy love from tiegan woof woof for flash.

Hi Seb, I have just sent you a cheque to help you on your way - I am only sorry it cannot be more.
I am very impressed by what you are doing - your parents must be so proud of you.
Best of luck, best foot forward, Ann

Seb, My son, Anthony, sent me your website details. He is ex-Royal Marines, 45 Commando, and we (our family) were so very proud of him when he managed, through grit, determination, and never giving up, to gain his Green Beret. You, Seb, remind me of him, and we wish you all the best in your fantastic endeavors. You make us proud to be British. Keep it up!! Best regards, Tony, Western Australia."The Smallest Deed is Greater than the Best of Intentions"

Hi Seb! Just a quick note to say we think your fab, and what you and Flash are doing is amazing! We hope you get the boots sorted soon so you guys can walk comfortably again, and that the gorgeous weather lasts! Happy Walking
from all the Starlight Team, we are thinking of you!

Congratulations Seb and Flash, you are doing so well and we are enjoying following your days reports. Look forward to seeing you pass through the Wivenhoe Alresford Brightlingsea area just outside of Colchester.
Kind Regards The Bezant Family

Hi seb and flash!
We are following your tracks at school.I wish i could come with you i bet class 7 would to. I hope Flash will not get tired i hope you got some snacks for him. Me and my friends are writing poems about you.
by Naima adged 7
bark hello to Flash for me.

Good luck mate! Just read your story in a magazine. Makes me very proud to be British! If you're in need of somewhere to stay in Plymouth I'm sure I can find a relative to put you up for the night. Enjoy yourself!
Alastair

Hello seb good luck to you!!!!!!! I am supporting you very very much. We can tell you are sorry I am from a school in Bristol and the school is Chester park Junior school. I hope you are ok and i hope you get on well From Mitchellxxxxx Ps Wolf Wolf to flash

Hi Seb and Flash
We are so amazed that your walking all around the British Isle we are wondering if you or Flash are taking a brake.We think its a brilliant thing to do to walk around British Isle.
FROM ASJA AND KIARA

Hi Seb and Flash
I think it is really good that you are doing something good because you did something bad. I hope you are back in time for your birthday and Flashes. This is a really good thing that you are doing and very brave. Wishing you all my wishes on your journey.
Good luck From Hannah Age 7 P.S. Hi Seb and woof woof to Flash.

Seb, dig deep, keep your boots polished, and don’t forget to change your socks everyday.
(Message from 6 Rifles, Seb's TA Unit)

Seb I'm following your progress daily and can't begin to tell you how proud I am of you and Flash. We are going to put an article about you and your walk in to the hospital news letter/magazine and hopefully that will generate some sponsership.
I hope you are keeping a personal log/diary. This could be the start of your writing career!!!!!!!
Take care of yourself and enjoy. So many people are supporting you its amazing the interest thats been generated. My thoughts are with you.
Katie

seb,
really enjoying reading about your progress on the web, its more exciting than i imagined, and might help improve my rubbish geography. i hope flash gets his boots on ok, one of the things i was most worried about was his little collie feet, and inspired the drawing of himself, which is still, untill i hear more, safe with me. i am glad i got to meet you before you left, and stroke flash too, although he was a bit noisy for my little twin girls!
The Raggy Rat xxx and Family

Hello Seb,
We are from an Infant school in Bristol and we think its brilliant that you are walking round Britain because you did something bad and now you are sorry .You are really making up for it on your long walk.We are tracking you on a big map in our class and every day we move your photo on to where you are .We wish we could come and see you, and walk along with you and Flash .Dont give up!Look out for our messages-love from Class 7 and Mrs Phillips at Chester Park Infant School Fishponds Bristol. Woof Woof to Flash.xxxx

Seb: I wish you the best of luck!!!
Although you’re probably doing fine, I’m happy to help if you need it.
Cheers,
Francis Tapon - 650.787.6000
Learn about my book, Hike Your Own Hike: 7 Life Lessons from Backpacking
Across America, at: http://FrancisTapon.com

Dear Seb, We're full of admiration for you and we're sure your family must feel proud of you. We send you sincere good wishes - not only for your current adventure, but for your life. Graeme and Carolyn

Please give Seb (and Flash) VERY best wishes from my mother and myself. As a teacher it's always a pleasure to see a young man, who might have gone off the rails, really showing what he's worth. Chris J

I have pleasure in sending you the enclosed School Fund Cheque for your charities... the donation has been raised by the Staff at St Peter's Headteacher

hi seb, ive just read all about u on starlights newsletter. wow wot a "pay back".i hope u have a wonderful time and meet some lovely ppl along the way, i am hoping to trek around Iceland in 2009 for starlight, i will be
monitoring your progress with great interest.i hope u exceed all your expectations. take care deby

Hi Seb. My family are looking in your website. We hope you have a good time looking at the sea.
Julia, aged 7
;-) :-D 8-)

Hi Seb, hope everything goes to plan - it seems like all of the hard work has payed off good luck it looks like you are makeing good progress from Hayley, Mark, Jordan, Ella and Alfie

Hi Seb
We have a County Wide Youth Council meeting next week - just wondered if you could make a detour and come back should only take you a couple of hundred miles out of your way!! Keep up the good work I am very impressed with how much ground you are covering, I am in Scotland at the beginning of April - if you get a move on I will be able to buy you lunch! Love and best wishes, stay safe Shani

Hiya Seb, Its been a long time. I haven't spoken to you since we were at school, i cant believe you are doing this amazing adventure i hope you and flash do really well, this is just going to be a short message but when you arrive back in weymouth i hope to recieve an e-mail from you, it would be really nice to hear from you and how you get on, on your adventure? All My Good Luck Too You and Flash, With Love Rhiannon xxxxx (An Old School Friend)

I have just read in the daily paper the article about Seb Green, what a wonderful young man, I felt very emotional reading his story, I can not remember the last time something touched me so much. Doreen, Portsmouth

We heard about you in class and we think you are doing a great thing. Good luck with your journey.Class 3S and Mrs Sloan at Wyke Regis CE Junior School

Seb, What a truly inspirational journey you have embarked upon, to give something back to your local
community. Graeme

Hi Seb - so inspired by what you are doing! If there were more people like you in the world, we'd be so much better off! So many people feel 'entitled', blame others, make excuses, and you are a shining example of
taking a different route. I hope it all goes brilliantly and that when you are done you find a way to continue on your inspired pathway - you've got what we need! I'm donating today to the support fund. Lisa, Cambridge.

I’ve just read the story about Seb’s walk in the Daily Mail and I’m very impressed. It puts back the faith in our youth! Graham, Brighouse, West Yorkshire

May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of his hand. Mrs A

Really touched by why you are doing this, Seb. You’ve restored my faith in young people. Good luck! Miss Y