FORMER football manager Niall Quinn is challenging people from the region to join him walking along Hadrian’s Wall in September.
The ex-Black Cats boss is urging people to support the campaign to raise money for the Beacon of Light, a sport and educational facility in Sunderland.
The structure is now in place and construction is due to be completed next summer but the Foundation of Light needs to raise £2m to complete and kit out the building.
Mr Quinn said: “The Beacon of Light has been designed to help lots of people become healthier and more active to address some of these real challenges facing our region.”
The Hadrian’s walk challenge will take place on Sunday, September 17, taking a 17.5 mile route from Walltown Quarry to the George at Chollerford and should take around eight hours to complete.
The sign-up fee is £20 and each walker must pledge to raise a minimum of £150. To take part call 0191-551-5191 or email cherie.lauder@foundationoflight.co.uk
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