Councillor Mike Steevens was approached by a local resident Karsten Waller who gave the initial idea, in conjunction with Ryan Brudenell who between them came up with a design plan. They worked tirelessly on this project to include getting the sponsorship donations together by approaching successful local business people he knows through working as a taxi driver for nearly 30 years together.

'' I had the biggest surprise this morning. I was working in my office when Samuel Hawkins and the children from Woodley Primary School came in and asked me to come outside. I originally thought I was on a fastball school assembly appearance but then I seen so many people from the Whitehill & Bordon Community around the NEW mural of remembrance ‘Woody’s Walk’. As I walked out of the building everyone started cheering and then I seen Ben Shepard smiling. I still didn’t really know what was going on. Then I seen the artwork from the most talented Ryan Brudenell that reduced me to tears ''.

The mural which is on 3 walls, is located at the underpass opposite Café 1759

Sponsorship Support for the mural (Woody’s Walk): 

Motor Parts Direct - Sam Hawkins 

Blackmoor Golf club

Instal Aircon Limited - Darren Cox

Brosley Roofing - Allan Keet

Tasty Buns & Passfield Stores - Jason Toovey

Strudwick Property Services - Nick Strudwick

Telfair Construction Danny Mc Garry & Russ Smith

Forest Motors - Tom and Kevan Shackleton,

AJL cars - Mike Steevens, Alison & Ken

Boxall Roofing - Bob Kingshott ,Tim harrington

2020 scaffolding

Andy Pullen did the undercoat and glaze

Southdowns Signs - Hannah Caughey

County Councillor grant funding awarded by Cllr Andy Tree

Abri Café 1759 - Provided the refreshments for the opening ceremony

Alliance facilities management Adrian and Hilary hollis

We have an incredible community and I’m proud to come from Bordon. 

Sunday I start another journey of remembrance. This time I will be running 917 miles no less than 26.2 miles per day. (The .2 miles each day is for our late Queen). I’m commemorating those who never made it home from the Falklands, Iraq and Afghanistan. 

If you would link to sponsor Brian, please click the link is below.

https://givepenny.com/TheUltimateSacrifice2022