A dedicated supporter of St Richard’s Hospice has walked the Birmingham to Worcester canal path for the third time, in memory of his late wife.

Bill Richardson, from St Peter's in Worcester, walked the 30-mile route on Saturday, July 8.

The 68-year-old has undertaken the challenge three times to raise funds for St Richard’s Hospice, this time walking the route with his daughter’s dog, Arthur.

St Richard’s cared for Mr Richardson’s late wife, Brenda, before she died in 2012.

Mr Richardson has undertaken many fundraising efforts in aid of the hospice before, including cycling the Birmingham to Worcester canal path in 2015.

He has also completed the Worcestershire Way Walk, the Malvern Hills Challenge and the Clee Hill Walk.

Mr Richardson said: “I am very grateful for the many donations received towards the excellent work that St Richards carries out every day of the year and I would urge others to do what they can to support this wonderful cause.”

Mr Richardson has raised around £900 in sponsorship so far for achieving the walk. His former employee, Barclays, pledged to match fund the donations up to his original target of £750, meaning that his final total will amount to more than £1,600.

You can donate to Mr Richardson’s total via his Just Giving page justgiving.com/fundraising/Bill-Richardson5

St Richard’s Hospice provides free specialist palliative care for patients living with life-limiting illnesses and supports their

loved ones. Each year the hospice team supports more than 3,000 patients, family members and bereaved people in Worcestershire.

The hospice strives to provide the best medical, practical, emotional and social support they can to help people live life to the fullest, as independently as they can, for as long as they can.

St Richard’s is an independent charity and is grateful for all donations to help it continue its work.

Find out more at strichards.org.uk