Councillor completes Coast to Coast walk for Yorkshire Air Ambulance
The chair of North Yorkshire Council has completed the iconic Coast-to-Coast walk, raising vital funds and awareness for his chosen charity of the year, Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
The over 190-mile route stretches from St Bees on the Cumbrian coast to Robin Hood’s Bay in North Yorkshire, and has seen Cllr George Jabbour face gale-force winds from Storm Floris as well as extreme summer heat during his trek.
Cllr Jabbour walked the route in two stages.
The first stage took him 10 days to complete, and this final stage a further eight days, and he was greeted at the finish at Robin Hood’s Bay by the charity’s two mascots, Pilot Percy and Paramedic Polly.
So far, he has raised more than £4,200 for Yorkshire Air Ambulance since taking on the Coast-to-Coast challenge, one of several fundraising events planned during his tenure as chair.
Cllr Jabbour said: “It has been a wonderful experience, and I have really enjoyed it; it’s given me a huge sense of achievement.
"Walking over 190 miles through such varied conditions has been both challenging and rewarding, but knowing I was raising money for such an important cause has kept me motivated.
"Even though the Coast-to-Coast challenge covers a huge distance, it is only a tiny proportion of the area the YAA has to cover every day.
"That has really put things into perspective and made me even more determined to continue supporting their vital work.”
Donations towards Cllr Jabbour’s fundraising can be made through his JustGiving page.
Visit www.yaa.org.uk.or for more information about Yorkshire Air Ambulance.