Canal-walk pupil aims for Far East

a Leeds pupil is walking more than 120 miles from Leeds to Liverpool so he can take part in the challenge of a lifetime.
By The Newsroom
Published 18th Apr 2011, 13:38 BST

Josh Townend, 15, a pupil at Fulneck School, has been fundraising for his World Challenge Expedition trip to Cambodia and Thailand.

The canalside walk is 128 miles and Josh will be accompanied by his father and Dave Needham, head of PE at Fulneck School, who will be rowing in his canoe.

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They will be starting on Friday April 22, stopping at Skipton, Accrington and Wigan and finishing on the Monday.

Josh said: “I will be spending two weeks in Cambodia with World Challenge, living among the local people and volunteering in an orphanage and then moving on to Thailand for a two week trek. I will be travelling with five other pupils from Fulneck School and students from a school in Northern Ireland.

“In total the expedition will cost £3,400, but my parents have been kind enough to pay £1,500 if I can raise the rest. I have been busy washing cars, hosting a quiz night and selling raffle tickets.”

If you would like to sponsor Josh visit http://challenge-josh.org.uk/

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