20/04/2012
Optometrist Craig Farquhar of Vision Express in Chesterfield is hoping to raise over £1,500 for the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust when he takes part in the Virgin London Marathon this Sunday.
It will be the first time Craig has attempted to run a marathon he has been training since November last year and to date his longest run is 21 miles.
A father-of-three Craig has been an optician at Vision Express in Chesterfield since it opened 12 years ago (yesterday). Craig’s family and sons will be travelling down to London to support him on the big day.
The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) is the only UK charity dedicated to providing support to families affected by retinoblastoma To sponsor Craig on his run, go to www.virginmoneygiving.com/craigfarquhar or call into Vision Express, in the Vicar Lane Shopping Centre, Steeplegate, Chesterfield.
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