Hercule van Wolfwinkle reaches the halfway point of his epic 500-mile charity walk 

‘Rubbish’ pet portrait artist Hercule van Wolfwinkle is supporting local people experiencing homelessness throughout March with another incredible fundraising activity – to benefit the work of Turning Tides Homelessness and StreetVet.

For 25 days, Hercule is walking 20 miles from his hometown in Worthing (where Turning Tides Homelessness is based), to Brighton – his nearest StreetVet outreach centre. A total of 500 miles. On arrival in Brighton (well Hove, actually!), Hercule draws his pet portrait for the day before setting off on the walk back home.

He’s now got more miles behind him than in front as he finishes his 14th walk. 

Hercule Van Wolfwinkle’s pet portraits have been described as ‘hilarious’, ‘cute’, ‘endearing’, and even ‘rubbish’. But however you choose to describe them, there is no denying that they have become something of a phenomenon since Hercule posted his very first portrait on Facebook back in the summer of 2020. 

Since then, he has raised over £475,000 for charity by drawing pet portraits for free, with the request that people donate to the charities if they are able to. The next target - £500,000 is in sight. And that 500 inspired his latest challenge. 

It's also, of course, the distance The Proclaimers would walk for someone they love......and Hercule loves these charities very much indeed! 

To support Hercule, Turning Tides’ Income & Engagement team are walking alongside him on several of the walks. And have also undertaken to walk 500 miles between them – another achievement reached on 16th March. 

Supporters wishing to donate to Hercule’s Turning Tides justgiving page – and be in with a chance of winning a pair of tickets to see The Proclaimers, can go to https://www.justgiving.com/page/hercule-van-wolfwinkle-500milesforturningtides?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=020