Peter Roberts, 67, an independent governor at AECC University College in Bournemouth, has set himself an incredible challenge to raise funds for the specialist school Langside, run by Diverse Abilities.
By travelling one million metres over the course of the next two months via a treadmill, rowing machine, bike and a cross trainer at his local gym, Peter has set himself a target to raise £2,000.
To date, Peter has travelled 393,000 metres, with a staggering 607,000 to go.
Peter popped into Langside School this month and said: “It was so motivating to see the learning and development taking place in each and every classroom. I observed Amelia using a piece of equipment called eye gaze, which enabled her to engage with the software using her eyes. This challenges students to focus on key points around the screen, explore scenes and work towards controlling different elements themselves.
“This type of educational equipment costs approximately £1,500, so by setting myself a target of £2,000, I know the money I raise will go towards the fantastic progress the school aims to achieve every day.”
To follow Peter’s progress and to support him, please visit www.justgiving.com/petersmillionmetres
To find out more about Langside School and the work of Diverse Abilities, please visit www.diverseabilities.org.uk