23rd April 2016 Issue 438
Covering Sheringham, the Runtons, Holt and surrounding villages in association with the Cromer Times and North Walsham Times
London Marathon for Amyloidosis
Duncan Ayers was born and bred in Sheringham (born West Runton), and says that when he left North Norfolk to go to the university of Surrey, he took the unusual decision for a 21 year old, of not partying the night away but instead to run a marathon and raise money for charity.‘I ran in 2001 and raised over £2000 for Sheringham lifeboat - my family have had ties to the lifeboat for generations, both the Ayers family have had crew members and the West’s history is entwined with the Sheringham station.
At the age of 31, I ran the London marathon again, that time raising money for the spinal injuries association, a charity that had helped my brother Simon Ayers, after he was paralysed from the waist down in an accident at work. This year I was lucky enough to get a ballot place so was able to pick another charity I really feel passionately about.
My marathon inspiration came from my father who ran the London marathon in 1988 aged 39. He supported me with advice and with cheers on the day from varying points on the route. This year’s race will be the first without that support. Sadly, after a long battle, my father died 28 October 2014. He had been battling for years against Amyloidosis, a genetic hereditary disease that had killed his kidneys. Despite two operations and one kidney transplant, Dad was finally beaten by the decease. St Peter’s church was jammed for his funeral. He was loved in the town and well respected. He was a great husband, father and amazing grandfather. Continued on page 4...
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