A CHIPPENHAM man plans to perform a wing walk this month to raise cash for the air ambulance but he's already faced a far more daunting task.
To be allowed to do a wing walk Oli Sheppard has had to lose two stone in two months.
He had to come down from a chunky 15.5 stone to the wing walk weight of 13.4 stone which he has achieved by cutting back on sugar and carbs and sticking to a low calorie diet ahead of a walk on May 18. Mr Sheppard is part of a family firm in Chippenham that installs kitchens, bathrooms and flooring. The father and son team of J Sheppard and Son support the Wiltshire Air Ambulance service by donating £50 for each bathroom and kitchen they install.
"It's a great cause," he said, "losing the weight I admit was a challenge but it has been worth the pain to help support the air ambulance."
Oli has a Just Giving Fundraising page set up: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/oliwingwalk?sfns=mo
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here