As reported by the Shropshire Star, Peter Neale of Thomas Adams School in Wem has called on support for the Severn Hospice’s challenge
For the second time in less than a year, Peter is taking on the ‘Walk in our Shoes’ challenge.
The challenge is to take as many steps as possible in the month of May, targeting at least 10,000 a day, as would one of the hospice’s nurses during a shift on the ward.
In September, Peter took an amazing 423,000 steps and raised close to £1,000 for the hospice.
The cause is close to Peter’s heart. His mother, Rosemary was cared for by the hospice in Shrewsbury during the late 1990s.
Peter said: “I have a very soft spot for the hospice. At first, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and then it came back much more vigorously.
“The care she received at the hospice was brilliant and we just couldn’t thank them enough for how they looked after her. Since then, I have done whatever I can to raise funds for the hospice.”
Peter admits that at one point in his life he was not the most active, but that this changed when his daughter Elizabeth gave him a Fitbit.
“Most days, I’m out walking my two dogs,” said Peter. “I thought, why not combine that with raising money for a charity so close to my heart?”
Walk in our Shoes runs throughout the entire month and encourages anyone to get involved, insisting that participants can walk alone, in groups or even with their dogs.
Jess Druce, from Severn Hospice’s fundraising team said: “Walk in our Shoes has a remarkably simple message. Walk with us and show how much you care. Each day, a nurse on our wards walks around 10,00 steps while delivering loving, dignified, and compassionate care.
“We were blown away last year with the response to the challenge and everyone who took part really enjoyed it. It raised more than £10,000 which was amazing.“
People can still sign up, and anyone who does will receive a T-shirt along with a step-tracker and, if they raise a minimum of £50, they will receive a bespoke medal.
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