#138 Bitten by Britain’s Only Venomous Snake? | Sleeping Rough for Charity #CherrywoodPodcast

<p>Stuart Alderson joins the Cherrywood Podcast to talk about sleeping rough for charity, homelessness, veterans, mental health, and the unbelievable story of being bitten by an adder as a child and ending up in a coma for 11 days.Support Stuart’s fundraiser here:https://socialsync.app/fundraiser/cr-l6nw5m9wm3p43In this episode, Stuart shares why he chose to spend a week sleeping rough in the woods to raise money and awareness, how cold and exhausting it really is, what he has seen first-hand around homelessness and suicide attempts, and the brutal reality many people face every single night.He also tells the unforgettable adder bite story — the moment he was bitten by Britain’s only venomous snake, the race to hospital, anti-venom treatment, and how close he came to losing his arm.This is a powerful, funny, raw and honest conversation about resilience, compassion, survival, and why even small acts of kindness matter.If this episode speaks to you, please like, share and subscribe — and support the cause if you can.Sponsored by:Snug Dubs Camper Van HireDe Medici Associates Chartered Structural and Civil EngineersRight at Home MedwayClearwater KentJames Howard PTBaseball OutletClub AwesomeHindsight DirectoryConnect by TechNu DigitalBond Carpentry#AdderBite #Homelessness #MentalHealth00:00 Cold open – homelessness, adder bite, coma00:34 Baseball chat and family sport chat03:35 Introducing Stuart Alderson04:12 Sleeping rough for charity07:02 Why he hates camping07:55 Why he is doing this for homeless veterans and others in need10:05 Suicide attempts and mental health stories from bridge work18:02 Charity name and homeless support discussion19:57 Britain’s only venomous snake20:25 The adder bite story begins24:14 “I was in a coma for 11 days”25:33 Anti-venom and risk of amputation29:20 Blue Peter / Countryfile mention31:37 Growing up close to the land33:22 Eels, fishing and countryside stories37:19 Teaching kids outdoor skills41:33 From one night to a full week sleeping rough43:45 Building the shelter and keeping warm49:22 How hard the nights really are57:55 The reality of cold, wet nights outdoors01:01:26 Thinking about people sleeping on concrete01:02:23 Real stories of homelessness and addiction01:06:03 Ted helping a homeless man in Rochester01:08:24 Funny New York homeless story01:12:07 How to support Stuart and the cause01:13:06 The next challenge – Dover to Land’s End01:16:09 Final message and support linkWelcome to Cherrywood Podcast, your source for ins