CONSTRUCTION BOSS DAVID LOWE ON A HIGH AFTER 10K CHARITY RUN

David Lowe, the managing director of MC Construction, raised £750 for Broughton House by completing the Great Manchester 10k run – his first competitive race.

Accepting a challenge from fellow director Chris Purcell and nursing a desire to get fit and lose weight, David trained for the race with his pet Border terrier Charlie.

His hard work paid off, as he completed the run in an impressive time of 57:05.

David said: “While I walk 30 miles a week with Charlie, I’d never done a competitive run, so it was certainly a challenge.

“Charlie accompanied me on many early morning training sessions, which to be honest were more of a fast walk than a run.

“During those early morning sessions, I did wonder why on earth I’d agreed to take up Chris’s challenge, but Broughton House does great work so the opportunity to raise money for a wonderful cause spurred me on.

“I felt an immense sense of pride and was extremely emotional as I stood on the starting line with thousands of defiant runners just a few days after the Manchester Arena attack.

“It was a very warm day, but the crowds lining the route were fantastic in cheering everyone on, and they inspired me to sprint to the finishing line!”

Broughton House is a care home and charity that has been caring for the ex-service community since first opening it’s doors in 1916. Since then, they have gone on to care for over 8,000 veterans and endeavour to do so for many more years to come.

Charitable donations, such as these, play an enormous role in ensuring that Broughton House is able to provide care for ex-service men and women, as the charity provides a significant subsidy to the cost of care for the residents, making it more affordable, for those who need it most.