Headteacher's 100-mile self-isolation challenge

Monday 24 August 2020

An Alderney Headteacher will carry out his 14-day isolation period at his own pace - by running 100 miles around his garden to raise funds for a dementia charity.

The Headteacher of Alderney’s St Anne’s School, Martin Winward, will be running around his garden countless times to give himself something to focus on while he completes his self-isolation period.

Mr Winward is doing this to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society, after the loss of a loved one with dementia during the Covid-19-enforced lockdown. His inspiration for the challenge is his former neighbour, Peter Allen, who was a trusted and loyal family friend for many years.

“I think we have all had to cope with challenges, big and small, in the last few months and for those experiencing loss of loved ones, the lockdown has made all the more ‘real’ our commitment to remaining resilient and working together to get ourselves in a better place both personally and for the nation as a whole," said Mr Winward.

"Challenging myself with the 'Run for Dementia' was not only a way to create a positive, but also a way for me to look closer at how I can provide opportunities for young people in my school to better understand dementia and work with local services both in Alderney and Guernsey to ensure we prepare young people for their futures with better understanding.” 

Anyone who wants to donate to Mr Winward's cause can do so at: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/martin-winward

Pictured top: Martin Winward is raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society.