A Harleston guy has actually been motivated by his partner’s sight loss to stroll Norfolk’s shoreline for charity.
Chris Lown, 52, triggered from Hunstanton on Monday and will stroll the shoreline to Great Yarmouth prior to heading inland to Harleston, where he was because of complete the 112-mile journey the other day.
Chris, whose partner, Fiona McGregor, lost her sight 12 years back, was motivated to raise funds for the Guide Canines charity after seeing first-hand the distinction a guide dog made to her life.
” Fiona lost her sight in 2010,” stated Mr Lown. “She needed to re-evaluate her life and she disliked heading out on her own.
” She then registered to Guide Canines, who came out to our house and examined what her requirements were.
” She went on the waiting list and, after a four-year wait, she was lastly matched with Winnie.
” I could not think the distinction it made to Fiona’s life. She ended up being more positive, began heading out on her own and checking out buddies.
” Having a guide dog has actually offered Fiona her self-reliance back.
” Understanding just how much it has actually altered her life, I chose to provide something back. The charity is totally dependent on funds from the public.
” So I chose to do a seaside walk, beginning in Hunstanton on my 52nd birthday, then heading towards Wells-next-the-Sea and to Mundesley, on to Excellent Yarmouth and house to Harleston.
” Any assistance would be considerably valued,” he included.
To contribute to Mr Lown’s charity event, go on the internet to www.justgiving.com/fundraising/norfolkboywalking.
