Euan Kellie, founder of independent town planning consultancy, Euan Kellie Property Solutions, has set himself a gruelling challenge to walk to and through each of the ten Greater Manchester boroughs in two days.

In a bid to raise money for Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity’s A Bed Every Night scheme, Euan will traverse a carefully-planned route, starting at Wigan and ending in Salford.

Taking him through Bolton, Bury, Rochdale and Oldham on day one, then Tameside, Stockport, Trafford and Manchester day two, the itinerary will take an estimated 21 hours to complete.

Creatively titled ‘Wanderwalk: Steps for GM’, the initiative aims to highlight everything that’s great about the areas whilst giving a subtle nod to its roots through the well-known Oasis song title.

placeholder image — Euan at home before a practice leg

“I’ve wanted to complete this walk for a very long time and was finally convinced to bite the bullet when all ten boroughs went to MIPIM and UKREiiF for the first time ever this year,” enthused Euan.

“My thoughts were, if they can come together to represent the collective strength of the ten authorities, then I can do this for them. Needless to say, thanks to Greater Manchester’s historic back catalogue when it comes to music, there will be plenty of brilliant music to keep me going!”

Committed to completing the challenge on his own, Euan is welcoming people to accompany him for as little or long as they like.

Euan will complete the walk on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th July 2025, setting off from Wigan town hall at 6am on day one and Ashton town hall at 7am on day two; with the aim of completing both days at 5pm.

Euan was inspired to fundraise for A Bed Every Night through the eponymous firm’s involvement with the Embassy Village project which saw the team provide tailored advice, at no charge, to help discharge conditions and unlock the phased delivery of the scheme.

Euan continued: “We’re always proud to say that Greater Manchester is in our DNA and, having worked on more than 100 schemes across the area, it’s easy to see why.

“GM has an incredible tapestry of urban, suburban and rural geography that needs to be celebrated and I’ll be doing just that as I explore it on foot through Wanderwalk.”

Fran Darlington-Pollock, chief exec at the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity said: “Euan’s campaign is a wonderful example of what the people and businesses of GM do best, standing together behind an incredible vision, that no one should be with a home. A Bed Every Night has contributed to a 43% reduction in rough sleeping since it launched, and we’re proud to be a lifeline to that pioneering scheme. We can’t do that without the support of people like Euan.”

At £32 per person per night, the scheme provides more than just a bed. It’s the wrap around support needed to help get people back on their feet. A Bed Every Night is a partnership across Greater Manchester, and funding from Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity has supported over 87,800 nights of accommodation since it launched.

Donations can be made via Euan’s fundraising link: https://www.justgiving.com/page/wanderwalk

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