Challenge Success Helps Local Charities Thetford Grandmother, Vasanti Patel is celebrating after completing her second climb challenge and raising over £1,000 for her chosen charities. My WiSH Charity at West Suffolk Hospital and Life Is 4 Living in Thetford have each benefited from a £550 donation thanks to Vasanti climbing the Castle Hill steps an epic 1,000 times. Originally Vasanti planned her challenge to finish in February, however the plucky 72 year old quickly managed to complete the 176,000 steps by November. Vasanti chose both charities for very specific reasons. Having originally been inspired by Captain Sir Tom Moore’s 100 challenge, she wanted to support an NHS charity. Vasanti also wanted to encourage older people to get active and thought that Life is 4 Living was the perfect project closer to home. June Lewis from Life is 4 Living said the group were delighted that Vasanti wanted to support them, “We’re a friendly group offering a regular exercise class for older people. To keep mobile as we age is so important and we’re grateful that Vasanti’s funding will help us achieve this.” Vasanti said that she was delighted with the amount she had raised and wanted to
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Vasanti (C) presenting her chosen charities with £550 each after her latest challenge
thank everyone who had supported her, especially Graham Wade who set up her Just Giving page. She said every time she set out to climb the steps people passing would say hello and encourage her to carry on. “I like to get out and keep active,” Vasanti explained, “there are lots of groups in the town where you can take part in some exercise and it’s a good opportunity to make new friends too.” Vasanti is also a regular volunteer at Thetford Junior Parkrun.
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