A WOMBWELL walker is lacing up his boots as he prepares to walk the length of the River Thames to raise money for Wentworth Woodhouse.
Keith Jenner, of Hall Cross Avenue, is raising funds to help the restoration and upkeep of the Grade I listed country house by taking part in the 100km walk.
He was inspired by his son Robert, 13, who completed a 15km walk through the house grounds last year and raised £300.
Keith, 48, said: “That gave me the idea to do a walk of my own in support of the house.
“We read the book Black Diamonds and enjoyed many a walk from Wombwell to Wentworth, always wishing we could look inside the house.
“As soon as the tours started we booked and were really impressed, but our visit also taught us how much there is to be done.
“I want to spread the word to encourage people to visit and get fundraising.”
Keith, who runs Hoyland-based fuel management company Cameron Forecourt, hopes to go without sleep and finish the walk on September 8 in 22 hours.
He has so far raised around a quarter of his £400 target.
Donations can be made on Keith’s Just Giving fundraising page justgiving.com/fundraising/keith-jenner1
