The Scarborough News

Tony honours his lost friends

- Louise Hollingswo­rth louise.hollingswo­rth@nationalwo­rld.com @thescarbor­onews

A man approachin­g his 70th birthday is marking it with a series of fundraisin­g events for charity.

Tony Robinson OBE will be turning 70 in September, and will be running in the Great North Run on Sunday September 11 and the Yorkshire Marathon in York on Monday October 17.

He has already run 70 seven-mile runs for Macmillan Cancer Support, and money raised in the half marathon and full marathon will also be donated to the charity.

Tony said: “I have seen what Macmillan Cancer Support provide and they are a real lifeline to people with

cancer and their families.

“I wanted to do something to mark my 70th year of being on the planet. If people can share my story or, even better, donate a quid or too, it would be very much appreciate­d.

“I must thank all of my supporters so far, including the staff at The Teapot on the East Pier, for keeping me topped up on coffee and scones!”

After losing five friends to cancer, Tony is aiming to raise £2,500 in their memory. Jude, Digby, Mandy, Charles and Elizabeth are all represente­d on his lobster hat that he wears for his runs.

Tony said: “When the going gets tough, their (Tony’s friends’) faces and the memories of the times we had together inspire me to keep going. I’m the lucky one.”

Tony fits his training around being a business speaker and author, and is patron of the John Cracknell Youth Enterprise Bank.

To donate, visit www. justgiving.com/fundraisin­g/ anthony-robinson11­text TONY70 to give £5.

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