Every year Optician's Editor, Chris Bennett, takes on a sporting challenge to help raise money for a sight care charity.

This year he is taking on the challenge of a Half Ironman distance triathlon called the Sussex Original. The event takes place around Ashburnham Place near Battle in Sussex. The event is made up of a 1,900m swim in Ashburnham's lake, cycling 80kms through the Sussex hills and running 20km through the venue's grounds.

Optician has long been a supporter of Blind Veterans UK and raised over £4,000 at this April's Optician Awards. Blind Veterans provides practical help to service men and women who are now suffering visual impairment.  So please  donate generously.

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