EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER CONQUERS SEVERN BRIDGE

When you wish upon a star” is the children’s charity that grants wishes for children between the ages of 2 and 16 with terminal illnesses. To make their dreams a reality the charity relies overwhelmingly on the generosity of their supporters and donations from members of the public.

It was after watching a report about the charity on GMTV that children’s photographer and a long time customer of Photomart, Pete Norton decided to embark on a sponsored mountain bike ride from Humber Bridge to the Severn Bridge near Bristol, almost 210 miles away! “As I run a successful chidren’s photography company it made me think really hard that as I earn from children then it is only right I should give something back” says Peter.

Pete set off on Tuesday July 22nd and after a gruelling 11 hour first leg, he stopped over at the Warwick Tea Rooms where he stayed overnight and enjoyed the hospitality of his brother Kevin and wife Karin. Kevin and Karin are also the owners of the Warwick Tea Rooms.

Early the next morning Pete departed on the second leg of his journey, meeting several well wishers along the way and riding through picturesque towns and villages. Pete says he nearly packed it all in when the pain from sitting in the saddle for hours started becoming unbearable but after stopping in at a Brewers fayre pub in Cheltenham for a soft drink he decided to soldier on to his final destination.

Three and half hours later Pete was enjoying the view from the Bridge Services overlooking the Severn Bridge although he says he was totally worn out from the journey and still suffering with that bad pain he got from the saddle.

Despite all that, Pete says that he was very pleased that he had decided to go through with the ride as it means so much to the children. “I'm already planning next year’s event” says Pete when he intends to kayak from his home town of Boston Lincolnshire down to London and says that any sponsorships or donations will be greatly appreciated. Pete can be contacted via his website, www.nortonphotography.co.uk.

Anyone who would like to donate to the charity or find out how they can get more involved can also visit their website at www.whenyouwishuponastar.org.uk.

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