Tony & Jeff

Blog - 6th October - 3 Weeks To Go!!

Walking for Margaret, Walking for Hope — Our 2026 Seven Bridges Challenge

Hello to our wonderful family and friends!

We can hardly believe it’s just three weeks until Jeff and I take on our third Cancer Council Sydney Seven Bridges Walk — 28km of purpose, reflection, and community. This blog is well overdue, but the kilometres certainly aren’t. Over the past few weeks we’ve been steadily building momentum, getting some much‑needed kms into our legs, and reconnecting with the meaning behind why we walk each year. You’ll find a few snapshots of our recent training walks at the bottom of this post.

As always, our participation isn’t just about the challenge. It’s about honouring the people we love — the ones who have faced cancer with courage, dignity, and quiet strength. This year, we walk for Margaret.

Margaret, like our dear friends Den and Rhi before her, was one of life’s gentle souls. She gave so much of herself to others, never seeking recognition, always offering kindness. She deserved so much more time, more joy, more life. Her memory sits firmly at the forefront of our minds as we prepare for this year’s walk, and we carry her spirit with every step.

Why We’re Asking for Your Support

Each year, your generosity has lifted us — not just financially, but emotionally. Every donation, no matter the size, reminds us that we’re part of something bigger: a collective effort to support research, prevention, and care for Australians affected by cancer.

If you’re able to contribute again this year, we would be deeply grateful. Your support helps us walk with our heads held high on Sunday 25 October — proud, purposeful, and united with thousands of others who share the same hope for a future free from this devastating disease.

Our Fundraising Link

https://www.7bridgeswalk.com.au/st/8285/66588

Your encouragement means more than you know.

We’ll be back in touch soon as the big day draws closer. Until then, take care — and thank you, always.

With love,

Jeff and Tony 😊

2026 Tribute to Margaret Barnes

🎗️ Our 7 Bridges Walk — In Memory of Margaret Barnes

This year we are taking part in the Cancer Council's 7 Bridges Walk in Sydney on 25th October, and we are dedicating our walk to a very special person — our dear friend Margaret Barnes, who passed away from breast cancer in 2020.

Margaret was one of those rare people who made everything around her better simply by being there. Dependable, caring, and quietly extraordinary, she was the kind of person everyone turned to when something truly mattered. It was no surprise that friends and family regularly asked Margaret to serve as the Executor of their estates — a role that spoke volumes about the trust and respect she inspired in all who knew her.

Her faith was a central part of her life. Each Sunday, Margaret would arrive at church an hour before the service to open up and ensure everything was perfectly in place for the congregation. When the sermon was done, she would stay back to tidy up and lock the church — never seeking recognition, simply doing what needed to be done.

As an only child, Margaret developed a deep and passionate interest in genealogy in her later years, embarking on research tours to Salt Lake City and Ireland in search of lost family connections. Family meant everything to her, and that love extended well beyond her own kin to encompass everyone fortunate enough to know her.

When Margaret left us, she left a hole in our hearts that has never quite been filled. She is deeply missed by all who were lucky enough to call her a friend.

Breast cancer took Margaret from us far too soon, and that is why we walk — in her honour, and in honour of everyone affected by this disease.

If you'd like to support us, any donation to the Cancer Council — no matter how small — will make a real difference to vital research and patient care. Please click the link below to donate.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 💛

We’re walking for a cancer free future

We’re taking on 7 Bridges Walk on Sunday 25 October 2026 and will be uniting with the community to walk 28km around Sydney Harbour.

Every year in NSW alone, more than 56,000 new cases of cancer are expected to be diagnosed and the impact on families, carers and communities is significant. 

Please sponsor me/us and help those affected by cancer. Every step counts because all funds raised will help Cancer Council work towards the vision of a cancer free future. Thank you for your support!