Every Day Counts
Charlie Drake
Adventurer. Fisherman. Future Royal Marine.
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Charlie lived every day like it mattered. Because it does.
Born 14 August 2006, Charlie Drake was a force of nature. The boy in wellies chasing rivers, the teenager completing his Royal Marines application, the young man who faced everything with courage, humour, and his motto: “Be punchy.”
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The Challenge
Source to Sea
140km along the River Dee, from its source in the Cairngorms to Aberdeen Harbour. 4 days. One promise kept.
“I'll see you at the river, mate.”
Nick's promise to Charlie
“Be punchy.”
Charlie's final words