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Veteran Hereford 'mountaineer' nears top of his personal Everest

A VETERAN Hereford ‘mountaineer’ is nearing the top of his own personal Everest.

Alan, 89, gears up to climb Everest... in his back garden

Captain Sir Tom Moore inspired fundraiser is back on feet

Hereford Rotary Club grants to help groups 'post-Covid'

Teachers at The Brookfield School receive books from Old Market via the Hereford Rotary Club earlier in the pandemic GROUPS and charities providing support through post-Covid recovery have the chance to apply for a grant. The City of Hereford Rotary Club, in conjunction with Herefordshire Voluntary Organisations Support Service (hvoss), is to launch a Rotary Covid-19 Recovery Grant Scheme. They will be awarding 10 grants of £250 and five of £500 to local groups and charities who will be providing support as the country comes out of lockdown. During the pandemic, the City of Hereford Rotary Club supported local families by delivering more than 3,000 food parcels and giving financial assistance to local groups and charities who were able to continue working throughout the lockdowns.

Intrepid fundraiser Alan, 89, battles on despite floods

INTREPID fundraiser Alan Blake is battling on through the bad winter weather in his bid to raise £100,000 for his chosen charities. The 89-year-old made an appearance on regional television last week with a short feature on his efforts on the BBC news magazine Midlands Today helping to lift his total beyond £10,750. Alan has been able to look down on the flooded River Wye as he continues his marathon trek which has now passed 18,000 steps. He is climbing the 120 steep and circular steps around his riverside garden on a daily basis and aims to continue his challenge until October when he will have passed his 90th birthday.