Barry to run in memory of fundraiser Ron


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local charity is set to benefit from the marathon


effort of Barry Bray, who will take part in the London Marathon later this month in memory of his father-in-law and Bushey man Ron Hutton. Ron, who passed away last


November, lived in Rudolph Road, and was a tireless fundraiser for Watford Mencap, the charity which Barry will now run the 26.2 miles across London to raise money for. Ron‘s daughter and Barry‘s


sister-in-law, Monica, has lived in Watford Mencap‘s residential home, Hillside, in Pinner Road since 1974. Local parents of young


women wi th l e arning disabilities clubbed together to open the home in 1970, at a time when many people were


shut away in institutions. Barry said: ―Ron used to be


out in his car collecting milk bottle tops and for jumble sales and he used to help out with swimming at the old Watford Baths behind the Town Hall.‖ He continued: ―I lived in


Garston in the 1980s so I have fond memories of Watford. I wanted to raise money for Watford Mencap, as I know the money will get to the end user, and what I do will have a real impact. ―We really appreciate what


Watford Mencap has done for Monica over the past 38 years, and I wanted to give something back. My daughters Victoria and Rachel think I‘m a bit nutty, but they will be there cheering me on,‖ comments Barry who is training four


Barry in training


times a week for the marathon on Sunday, April 22. To support Barry in his


mar athon e f fo r t v i s i t www. justgiving.com/Barry- Bray.


by Kelly Lavender


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