Live Music Bosses To Take A Long Walk
Live Nation's John Probyn and Paul Latham are to walk from the Download Fest to Hyde Park for charity
John Probyn (COO) and Paul Latham (CEO) will walk 144 miles in 5 days from the Download Festival site on 11 June (the day after this year's festival) to Hyde Park where Live Nation are organizing a series of music and entertainment events (including Hard Rock Calling in July).
The Long Walk will include a picturesque 88 mile stretch of the Grand Union Canal as well as A and B roads, and the duo will be raising money for Cancer Research UK by undertaking such a big challenge.
John Probyn stated: "Cancer Research UK is a charity that Live Nation has supported for some time and I wanted to do something personally. I’m never going to climb a mountain or cycle across the desert, but I’m very good at putting one foot in front of the other. It’s 144 miles past 73 pubs, what could possibly go wrong?!”
Paul Latham added: "I am forever grateful that my family and I are in reasonable health. However I never take that for granted, nor forget those who are not so lucky. A few blisters, aches and abstention from Guinness for a year is a small price to pay to raise money for the great work Cancer Research UK does... One step at a time”!!
THE LONG WALK will begin 9 am on Monday 11 June! To donate you can visit www.justgiving.com/TLW