We’d like to say good luck to our amazing supporter Simon Greenfield, who visited our Selly Park site recently to launch his 160 mile walking challenge for Birmingham Hospice, in memory of his partner Alaine.
Simon told us: “Last year, my amazing partner, Alaine, died of cancer. I want to do something as amazing as she was to honour her memory.
“I am going to walk from our club in Birmingham to our club in London. I am setting off from Bournville Social Club on Saturday 13 June and walking the 160 miles of Grand Union Canal and River Thames to The East India Club in St James, avoiding all roads.
“This will take me two weeks, and I will be documenting my journey, and remembering Alaine, in a daily travel blog. This will include reviews of all 14 full English breakfasts, all 14 pub lunches and the local ales.
“Following the loss of Alaine, I was unfortunate to then lose my dad, Ron Greenfield, and soon after my cat, Mrs Puddykins. It was a very painful time for me. However, the Birmingham Hospice Wellbeing Team supported me through this difficult period with bereavement counselling, which I am very grateful for.
“In order to give something back for the help I received, I will be using the walk to raise money for Birmingham Hospice.”
Thank you so much for your support Simon, and good luck with your challenge!
If you’d like to organise your own fundraising for Birmingham Hospice, we’d love to hear from you. To find out more about how our Fundraising Team can support you, please visit our webpage.
