Vincents backs Hospice fundraiser
Vincents steps up to support Great Wall charity walk
Law firm backs Hospice fundraiser
When Dave Nichols takes his first steps along the Great Wall of China, he’ll be fully prepared thanks to a Lancashire law firm. A former Garstang school boy, now Lancaster resident, Dave is taking on a nine-day challenge to raise money for St John’s Hospice.
The 35-year-old is being supported by Garstang’s Vincents Solicitors which has kitted him out with warm weather clothing for the trip, including a jacket, hoodie and several tops. Dave is part of a team of 30 stepping out for the charity, which provides palliative care for people from the Lancaster area. He is taking on the challenge in honour of patients he has known, including a number of work colleagues and family friend Sue Headon who received care while suffering from cancer, and subsequently passed away at St John’s in 2009.
He has already raised £3,000 of his £3.5k target through a variety of activities including taking part in the Morecambe Festival, a muddy running challenge, holding car boot sales and providing odd job services to friends and family.
He said: “I’ve cleaned out a gutter, made up some flatpack furniture, and helped a friend’s son clear out his old toys and books, which were then kindly donated to my car boot stall. I’m happy to do just about anything to help raise as much money for St John’s as possible.
“The hospice is an amazing place, providing a really important service for people in this area. It’s so well thought of locally, and my family has seen firsthand what an incredible job they do there. I’m doing this for the future patients of the hospice and in memory of my mum’s best friend Sue.”
A production manager at the BillerudKorsnas paper mill near Milnthorpe in Cumbria, David keeps himself fit with regular bike rides and walks in the Lakes. Even so, the trek along one of the Great Wonders of the World is going to be quite a challenge. He said: “We don’t actually know how far we’ll be walking, just that the route will take nine days. We’ll be walking along the Wall itself, but it will be off the beaten track away from the traditional tourist areas. Some nights we will be staying with local farming families and I’m really excited to experience the genuine rural culture.
“I’ve been really luck so far with the support I’ve received with friends, family, colleagues and even strangers donating to the cause. And the extra kit sponsorship from Vincents Solicitors is a real lifeline and will come in so useful when I head out to Beijing in September.”
Phillip Gilmore, managing partner at Vincents Solicitors, said: “David has been inspired to undertake this challenge in memory of a friend and we want to show our support for this enormous effort. He is also an inspiration himself, and we hope he enjoys the trek and reaches his fundraising target.”
To sponsor Dave go to: https://greatchinatrek.everydayhero.com/uk/dave