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Wing Commander David Forbes walks equivalent distance of Rochdale to Prague for charity Date published: 16 May 2021 Wing Commander David Forbes with Mayor Billy Sheerin Wing Commander David Forbes has walked the equivalent distance of Rochdale to Prague, after walking 731 miles over recent months in aid of charity. The Rochdale veteran, 81, has been walking several miles each morning since March 2020, and has been using his early morning exercise as an opportunity to raise money for charities, which have missed out on so much during the year of the pandemic. Mr Forbes, the president of the British Legion in Rochdale, decided to support the Mayor’s charity, which is supporting Rochdale Springhill Hospice, Parkinson’s UK, Rochdale Shopmobility, Leukaemia UK, Rochdale Veterans, Rochdale Heartbeat and many other local charities. ....
Wing Commander David Forbes raises bar for walking challenge - to 650 miles Date published: 09 April 2021 Wing Commander David Forbes Never one to turn down a challenge, Wing Commander David Forbes has pledged to walk an additional 150 miles to raise much-needed funds for the Mayor of Rochdale’s charity appeal. The Rochdale veteran, 81, has been walking several miles each morning since March 2020, after battling a chest infection and cold around Christmas 2019, and has been using his early morning exercise as an opportunity to raise money for charities, which have missed out on so much during the year of the pandemic. Mr Forbes, the president of the British Legion in Rochdale, is now aiming to raise £2,000 for the Mayor’s charity, which is supporting Rochdale Springhill Hospice, Parkinson’s UK, Rochdale Shopmobility, Leukaemia UK, Rochdale Veterans, Rochdale Heartbeat and many other local charities. ....
David Forbes has walked over 300 miles for charity in just two months Date published: 02 March 2021 Wing Commander David Forbes and Mayor Billy Sheerin Wing Commander David Forbes has walked more than 300 miles since the start of the year to raise much-needed funds for the Mayor of Rochdale’s charity appeal. The Rochdale veteran, 81, has been walking several miles each morning since March 2020, after battling a chest infection and cold around Christmas 2019, and has been using his early morning exercise as an opportunity to raise money for charities, which have missed out on so much during the year of the pandemic. ....
Mr Forbes is aiming to complete the distance by the end of April. He said: “I’m still walking every day, and the Mayor’s Charity has nothing in it at the moment. “The Mayor’s Charity benefits so many local people, and any money raised will be a benefit.
Mayor of Rochdale, Councillor Billy Sheerin is delighted at Mr Forbes’ efforts. He added: “David is an amazing fellow who has been a member of the Mayor’s Charity Committee for several years. He has always been supportive of charities and for him to take up the mantle like Captain Tom is tremendous. ....