It was great to join the inspiring Frank Rothwell last month at Boundary Park for a celebration of his stunning achievement rowing 3000 miles across the Atlantic (for the 2nd time!!) in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK, raising over £1.3 million with his latest magnificent effort.
Though we didn’t secure a win at home to Kidderminster, it was a great day for the community with the highest attendance in 16 years at over 11,800!
Great to see another local hero in Professor Brian Cox, together with Council Leader Arooj Shah and many others in support.
I put on record my amazement at Frank’s achievement yet again and asked the Government to commit to debate the very real issue of the near million people who are affected by Alzheimer’s in the UK and the need for more funding and early diagnoses.
Jim McMahon for Oldham West, Chadderton & Royton 