KEEN runner Shayne Green believes passionately in giving others a helping hand and when he discovered a charity that does just that he knew exactly who would benefit from his first London Marathon.
April 13 will see the 28 year-old IT manager from
"Shaw Trust is out there to try and give people opportunities and it seems to me a really good cause to run for, the more I read about the people they help the more I wanted to support them," said Shayne, who works for Broadway Tyres, in the town.
"It's very heart-warming to have a charity that is there to help people who need a helping hand, people who just need support to go in the right direction to start again. It doesn't happen enough in life and it's great to find a cause that does just this," he said.
A regular runner since he was 20, Shayne has tackled five milers, 10k events and half marathons: "I've just got to the point where I feel ready and capable to do a marathon and I'm also very intrigued as to how far I can push myself."
He hopes to complete the course in under four hours, cheered on his way by partner Nicola and aims to raise about £1,500 into the bargain.
"I've got loads of names on paper and have had great support from work where I've raised about £300 already," he says.
"I've got great support too from friends and family, I'm also going to be doing car boot sales. I also do private IT work for people so I'm calling absolutely everybody, even those I've not spoken to for years!"
If you want to add your name to Shayne's ever growing list of sponsors, log on to www.justgiving.com/shaynegreen
NOTES TO EDITORS
1. For further details, please contact Niki Torkington on 07970 434514 or you can email: crucialpr@shaw-trust.org.uk
2. Shaw Trust is a national charity, formed in 1982, which helps people with disability or disadvantage to find work and achieve independence. We do this not only by delivering government programmes, but also through our own self-funded initiatives, and by campaigning to change attitudes at all levels.
3. Across the
