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Crosby brother and sister
duo set to tackle Coast to Coast Challenge
BARBARA Cheetham, 63, will tackle a 190
mile sponsored walk across the Cumbrian fells, Pennines and Yorkshire Moors, in
memory of her father, Dr James Chestnutt, on Thursday, 12 May 2016.
Dr Chestnutt was 58 when he had his stroke in August 1996, just a little while
before Barbara was due to get married. Barbara postponed her wedding for six
months to give her father some focus to recovery, but sadly the stroke severely
affected James mobility of his right arm and his speech. Barbara will be
joined by her brother, David, 67, and 2 other friends, to
undertake the 190 mile Wainwrights walk, that sets off from St Bee's Head,
Cumbria to Hood's Bay, Yorkshire, and raise vital funds for charity.
Barbara said:- "I've been fundraising for the Stroke Association for over
15 years and I am an active member of the Southport Fundraising Group. I've
always been interested in fitness and I am very active, so when my brother
mentioned taking part in the Coast to Coast challenge, it was a no brainer to
choose to raise funds for the Stroke Association. Before my father passed away,
he had tremendous help after his stroke and had an amazing life, as my mother
was very determined to show that there is life after stroke. Our aim is to raise
awareness of stroke, as well as funds to help support other people affected by
this devastating condition."
Louise Lawless, Community and Events Fundraising Manager at the Stroke
Association, said:- "With around 152,000 strokes a year in the UK, that's
around 1 every 3 and a half minutes; it is vital that we have people who can
raise funds and help us to conquer stroke. We're really grateful to Barbara and
her friends and family for organising the sponsored walk in memory of their
father James. The money raised will help us to fund vital research, support
people affected, and prevent stroke."
For more information about stroke, ring the Helpline on:- 0303 30 33 100 or visit:-
Stroke.Org.UK. |
