On Saturday we gathered in front of the Slipper Chapel at the Catholic National Shrine & Basilica of Our Lady, Walsingham to welcome Professor Jerome Carson as he concluded his walk from Manchester to Walsingham. The sponsored walk has raised an amazing £25,500 for children’s mental health and donations are still coming in.
Jerome, who is 67 years old and a Professor of Psychology at the University of Bolton, set out from our offices in Manchester the week before, and walked an amazing 65 miles in three days, something that most of us would struggle to achieve. Unfortunately he had to cut short the middle section of the walk due to medical complications, but after a rest he was ready to complete the final leg of the journey.
Ghazala Baig, Chief Executive of MedEquip4Kids, congratulated Jerome as he arrived at the finish line. His daughter Francesca and her husband and children were there to welcome their grandad home. Beverley Heyworth brought her two grandchildren to witness the finish, and three of the parishioners from Jerome’s local church, Holy Infant’s and St. Anthony, Martin, Jane and Margaret came down to Norfolk especially to see him finish.
Jerome is incredibly grateful to the many people who helped him during the event. He would like to thank Jan and Pete Macfarlane, Dr Barrie Green and his wife Lucy, and Carl Finch and his partner Zelda. Barrie and Carl spent three days with him on the walk.
The £25,500 raised will help fund the Hummingbird Project, our Positive Psychology course that is improving the mental wellbeing of primary and secondary school children in the North West. You can still donate to the appeal using the button below. Jerome already has ideas for next year’s challenge, so we’ll keep you updated on those!
