July 2009 Archives

A FATHER and son duo are heading off up north to take on a gruelling 96 mile walk to raise cash for a bereavement charity.

Peter Edwards, 51, and his son Ben, 14, of Hillview Gardens, Harrow, are setting off to walk along the Pennine Way on Saturday (11).

The pair will walk for an average of seven hours a day for six days from Malham in North Yorkshire to Dufton in Cumbria to raise funds for Harrow Bereavement Care.

Mr Edwards said: "As a family we do a lot of walking. We normally only go away for a couple of days though so this is going to be quite a challenge.

"The terrain is very hilly in places. I think the highest point is about 600 metres but I'm reasonably fit for my age and my son is very fit because all he does is sport.

"I think as long as we stay injury free we will be okay. Our legs will ache but it'll just be like a long day's shopping, which I try and avoid at all costs.

"We had the opportunity to take a week off so we decided to go on a walking holiday, but that was before we decided to do it for charity.

"My wife, Caroline, works as an office manager at Harrow Bereavement Care so we decided it would be a good idea to raise money for them.

"This is the first time I have actually organised a charity event myself. A couple of times I have felt a bit apprehensive but generally I feel fairly confident. Ben is very excited as well.

"He's just been to Cornwall on a cadet course camp with his school so I imagine he's full of beans."

To sponsor the pair call Harrow Bereavement Care on 0208 427 1629 or email harrowbereave@btconnect.com.

A GERMAN Christmas market could be held between November 25 and December 31 in St Ann's Road, Harrow, if Harrow Council grants permission.