Dad’s running challenge goes to the dogs
A
local dad and school governor will put his running shoes and floppy ears on as he takes
part in the Bupa run to raise money for charity. Andrew Filer, 50, who is a parent governor of
Bushey Manor Junior School, will take part in the Bupa London 10K run on Sunday, May 27, to raise funds for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People. It is a charity close to his family‘s heart and he
was inspired to run after his nine-year-old daughter launched a stamp collection campaign at her school in support of the charity.
‘I am really looking forward and
think it has a real patriotic feel to it particularly because of the route passing well known monuments’
The father-of-two said: ―Beth started collecting
to help my dad who was continuing on from my mum Mavis. She started collecting stamps for the charity 12 years ago. Beth was keen to take over from dad and did an amazing job. ―Overall they must have collected around
35,000 stamps – at least filling one black sack.‖ The stamps collected are sold to foreign
collectors by the charity and around £7 is paid per kilogram of stamps. The money raised will fund buying and training a new guide dog. Andrew said: ―It‘s a great charity and I am
hoping to boost the school‘s and Beth‘s fundraising efforts with the money raised from the run. I need to raise £100, but am aiming for £250; any more would be a bonus.‖ Andrew will run in the charity‘s t-shirt and
Ready to run: Andrew Filer.
ears, something Beth signed him up for. He added: ―Beth would love a dog of her own,
which is probably why she chose the ears. ―I am really looking forward to it and think it
has a real patriotic feel to it particularly because of the route passing well known monuments, plus it is in the same year as the Olympics. It makes me very proud to be British.‖ To find out more or to donate visit
www.justgiving.com/Andrew-Filer. by Tori Giglio
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