A sponsored trek across Hadrian’s Wall has received a cash boost from an unlikely namesake.
F W Winter and Sons garage in Havenstreet has donated £250 to the Way Forward Programme for a challenge that will see Krissy Lloyd, Anna Newton, Lee White and Mandy Morritt take part in a gruelling 84 mile walk from Cumbria to Carlise, to raise money for the charity which supports Islanders with learning and physical disabilities, autism and mental health problems.
The funds will be used to buy new equipment for their activity centre at Downside Community and Learning Centre in Newport. It will also help cover the costs of the team of support staff and volunteers who work with more than 100 people on the programme aged 14 years to retirement age.
Ray Winter, owner of the garage, said:
“We are the Great Wall Motors dealer for the Island and South Coast England, and thought the challenge to walk Hadrian’s Wall was a perfect way to show our support for an Island charity”.
Way Forward Programme provides group and 1 to 1 support sessions and runs an out-reach programme at West Wight Sports Centre.
You can follow the team’s progress as they train for the Hadrian’s Wall Challenge on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/harianswallchallenge) or donate online at www.everyclick.com/hadrianswallchallenge.
For more information on the activities run by Way Forward visit the website www.wayforwardprogramme.co.uk.
Photographed L to R: Krissy Lloyd, Anna Newton, Lee White, Mandy Morritt, Rich Winter
