Brighton and Hove Albion kit team begins 35-mile charity walk
The team which looks after the kit for Brighton and Hove Albion's players is setting out on a 35-mile (56km) charity walk on Wednesday.Alex Burrows, Harry Wood and the club's media manager Matt Bishop will walk from Rustington to the Amex Stadium.The event is to mark the 35th anniversary of the Brighton and Hove Albion FC charity foundation, with a fundraising target of £35,000.They will be joined on the first day of the walk by DJ and Seagulls fan Norman Cook, known as Fatboy Slim, and 2013 Masterchef: The Professionals winner Steven Edwards, a Hove restaurateur.
Mr Burrows said: "This is our way of giving a little something back to the charity and highlighting the incredible work they've done over the last 35 years – all while hopefully raising vital funds in the process."I'm so proud to be helping the amazing Foundation and I can't wait to get started – and finish."The team will be handing out sports kit to local schools on the way, and hope to reach the Amex by Friday.
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