As some of you may or may not know, a good friend of mine, Scott Moore was involved in a motorcycle accident in Germany, leaving him with a broken vertebra, several broken ribs, a collapsed lung and a ruptured spleen. Following emergency spinal surgery and battling pneumonia in a hospital in Koblenz, the accident has unfortunately left him paralyzed from the waist down.

During his intensive physiotherapy sessions in Germany he was making slow progress, but progress nonetheless. Sadly, since his return to England he has been reassessed and given a slimmer chance of making a full recovery. However this is only one consultation, and after having being positive up to this point he is determined to beat the odds (I know he will).

Now, Scott and his extremely supportive partner Sarah have vowed to get him back on his feet and have plans to make this happen with intensive rehabilitation through a private medical specialist. This kind of treatment comes at a cost; a cost that is very difficult to achieve given Scott can’t work as a result of his injuries. Scott has always been a guy who I could rely on to help out at the drop of a hat, whether it was a plumbing job in my recently refurbished home, a quick pint, or a good few pints he'd never refuse. So, I have decided to embark on a challenge to help raise as much money as I can to go towards his treatment costs.

A weekend in late spring/early summer (provisionally Saturday 5th May) I will attempt to walk the Bob Graham Round in the Lakes. The route is a lengthy 66 mile circuit, which comprises of 42 of the highest peaks in the English Lake District (including; Skiddaw, Blencathra, Scarfell Pike and Hellvelyn to name a few!), ascending a total of 27,000 ft, all in 3 consecutive days. Initially I am being ambitious but realistic and looking to raise about £1000, but any amount will help.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, Scott will be greatly appreciative of any donation! I’m off out for a walk. Thank you!