Midlands lawyer David Lodder wheels out a charity cheque for £10,000 – the proceeds of a John O’Groats to Lands End sponsored cycle ride.
Senior partner and head of the agriculture department at Lodders Solicitors in Stratford-upon-Avon, the third generation of the Lodder family to spearhead the firm, he is giving half each to the Heart of England Community Foundation and Mencap.
Heart of England Community Foundation is Lodders Solicitors’ chosen charity – it provides grants to deserving groups and projects. Mencap assists people with learning disabilities and provides respite for their carers and families.
Mr Lodder said: “There are some things in life which have ‘just got to be done’ and the 1,000 mile journey from John O’Groats to Lands End under my own steam was one of those things. I wanted to do it before I got too old to tackle such things, so it was a real thrill to have made it.
“It was a demanding challenge, and I admit to being very tired when I reached Lands End, but it was for two great causes so I was determined to finish.”
Accepting the cheque are LisaJane Gooden, fund development manager at the Heart of England Community Foundation, and Helena Wallis, interim chief executive of Heart of England Mencap.
