Asda porter, Stephen Harrison laced up his walking boots, filled up his trolley and headed out on the open road for a 70 mile Wakefield to Scarborough hike to help raise money for the British Wireless for the Blind Fund.
35-year-old Stephen, who has a diabetes-related sight disorder, was being sponsored by his Asda colleagues for the two-day trip – which took a little longer due to harsh weather conditions that reluctantly forced Stephen to postpone the second leg and then complete it some weeks later.
“The British Wireless for the Blind Fund does a wonderful job and I want to do everything I can to help,” said Stephen. “Everyone at Asda is being so brilliant in supporting me. I can’t thank them enough.”
The Bitten DX Group from Norfolk were the winners of the trophies for Most Money Raised – for the second year running! – (£1750) and Most Contacts (1165). Pictured here during the presentation ceremony at the Sandford Mill Science & Industry Museum are:
Our Chairman, Peter McDonagh, Alec G3YOA, Chris 2E1GZU, Steve G7VRK – Club Chair, Angus Annan – President RSGB, Linda G0AJJ, Mark 2E0CTT (partially hidden) Mervyn G0HZP, Kenny SWL and Duncan M0WTG.
This year’s Individual trophy went to Simon Treacher from Orpington, Kent. Dr Roger Bloor from Newcastle under Lyme, raised the most money from an individual (£250.44).
NEW CATEGORY for 2008: We’re launching a new category for the next Transmission: a young person's prize for special achievement, aimed at the under 18s.The award will go to a young person who has made an outstanding contribution to the Transmission event, for example, in fundraising, helping others or making a high number of contacts.
Transmission 2008 will take place over the weekend of 20th & 21st September 2008 – everyone’s welcome!
