On 25 November, Liam Bradley, Mike Goodchild and Rob Juby set off on a 140-mile route to raise awareness of mesothelioma and vital funds for Mesothelioma UK. Accompanied by friends and colleagues at various points along the way, they set off from Portman Road, home of Ipswich Town Football Club to Nottingham Forest’s City Ground, arriving on Saturday 30 November in time for the Premier League game between the two sides.
Liam was just 30 years old when he was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma in February 2017 after coming into contact with asbestos whilst working in the roofing industry.
Liam Bradley said: “We wanted to do this walk to raise awareness of the disease and to raise funds for the amazing charity that is Mesothelioma UK, who rely solely on donations to fund nurses and to help patients and carers.
“The understanding of the dangers of asbestos in the construction industry and beyond hasn’t really shifted over time. It can potentially impact anybody so I’m committed to helping people to educate themselves about the danger that asbestos poses.
“I’d love to see a day when asbestos is removed from public buildings completely.”
Liam Bradley and Mike Goodchild work together for Bauder, the leading manufacturer and roof experts for commercial flat roof systems in the UK. Mike is a committed Tractor Boys fan and likewise Liam a lifelong Forest fan. So, they decided to organise their own fundraising walk to raise money towards a £10,000 target, whilst increasing awareness for mesothelioma.
Through donations, a Forest signed shirt raffle and a bucket collection on matchday – an amazing £12,114.72 & £2,084.75 in Gift Aid was raised.
Thank you to all involved, for your incredible support!
