A group of 25 people defied Storm Bert to complete a 30km walk to raise the final 10 per cent of a fundraising goal for a teenager's cancer treatment.

Friends and family of Jamie Covington, a 14-year-old from Godmanchester, walked across 20 of London's iconic bridges on November 23.

The money raised will go to Jamie's Quest, a fundraising mission to support the teenager, who was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma in 2023.

Jamie's family are fundraising for "lifesaving cancer treatment" which is available in Germany with a cost of £300,000.

Jamie Covington was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma in 2023.Jamie Covington was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma in 2023. (Image: Sam Covington)

The fundraiser has already hit £270,000, so family and friends took on the mammoth walk across London, as well as across the pond, for one final push for funding.

One group walked from Kew Bridge to Tower Bridge, while friends in Sydney, Australia, walked across seven of Sydney Harbour's bridges. 

Friends and family of Jamie crossing the Millennium Bridge.Friends and family of Jamie crossing the Millennium Bridge. (Image: Becky Lee) The London walkers triumphed over 20 bridges, with well deserved pub pit-stops interspersed en route. They wore custom made t-shirts with QR codes on the back, which attracted the attention of passers-by and picked up donations too.

The Sydney walkers battled 25 degree heat.The Sydney walkers battled 25 degree heat. (Image: Becky Lee) Over in Sydney, the group battled 25 degree heat while they aimed to reach their finish line of the Anzac Bridge.

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Becky Lee, one of the organisers of the walk, said: "The last 10 km of the London walk was tough but we all kept going, battling the Christmas market crowds, the smell of food and drink wafting through the streets.

"Crossing Westminster Bridge with Big Ben standing tall behind them, the group powered through Waterloo, Blackfriars, and London Bridges before finally arriving at Tower Bridge.

"As we crossed the final bridge together, soaked but smiling, our mission felt complete."

The team's thanked all of the companies who sponsored individual bridges, and hope that this event, along with others organised, will help Jamie reach his fundraising target.

You can donate to Jamie's fundraiser here.

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