An Oxfordshire father-of-six is about set to begin a 1,180-mile journey, walking, biking and kayaking, to raise money for disabled children in Uganda.
Andrew Fairbairn, from Overthorp near Banbury, hopes to raise £25,000 for Leonard Cheshire Disability on his trek from the Isles of Scilly to Shetland.
The Fairbairn Challenge is a 204-mile extension of the more traditional Lands End to John O'Groats route.
Mr Fairbairn, 51, will take 27 days to journey from Bishop Rock on the Isles of Scilly in the South West, to the lighthouse at Muckle Flugga in Shetland, which is set on the most northerly rock in the British Isles.
He said: "I created The Fairbairn Challenge as I was shocked to learn that a limited understanding of disability issues has led to negative attitudes towards disabled children in schools and in their communities. I wanted to highlight their situation and to raise money for School for All in Africa.”
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