A Tingley man is taking part in the Virgin London Marathon to raise vital funds for Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy charity.
Peter Bedwell, 53, will be joining thousands to attempt the challenging 26.2 mile run on Sunday 25 April. This is the tenth year in a row that Peter will be taking part in the London Marathon.
Peter, who lives in Tingley, said: “Some friends of mine have children with epilepsy so I want to show my support to them and help to raise money for this fantastic cause. I’m really looking forward to the day itself – there is always a fantastic atmosphere on the way round.”
Peter hopes to raise over £2,000 to help support the 456,000 people living with epilepsy in the UK. The money raised by will help fund the vital advice and information services provided by Epilepsy Action.
Epilepsy Action has a huge variety of fundraising events suitable for all ages and abilities. The events can be a fun and exciting challenge with the added bonus of making a difference to the lives of people with epilepsy. To find out more visit www.epilepsy.org.uk/involved
Epilepsy Action celebrates its sixtieth anniversary this year. The charity directly helps more than 688,000 people every year through a range of services including its advice and information service, branch network, Epilepsy Helpline freephone 0808 800 5050 and award-winning website, www.epilepsy.org.uk