A GREENWICH man is finishing a monumental fundraising effort, having rowed over three million metres, in the memory of his late wife.
James Shenton, 37, of Ashburnham Place took on the 12-month challenge to raise money for Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice and Children of the Arts.
Mr Shenton said: “I am so proud to be doing this challenge and to be supporting two charities that are close to my heart.”
The hospice in Bostall Hill, Abbey Wood, cared for Mr Shenton’s wife in the months leading up to her death at the age of 34.
Mr Shenton said: “My wife spent her final days at the hospice and the staff looked after her at home for months before she went in. They’re brilliant people.
“I wanted to donate to Children of the Arts because my wife loved the arts. She used to take our daughters to museums all the time.”
Mr Shenton has so far raised over £6,000 and hopes to double this figure by the end of the year.
His goal is to row over three million metres by Friday (November 30).
The father of two began rowing on his indoor rowing machine simply as a way to keep fit.
He said: “I needed to be fit to look after my daughters and I needed something I could do at home so rowing seemed like the best idea.”
Follow Mr Shenton’s progress at: 3000000m.blogspot.com
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