Marathon trek to fight against dementia

A Gainsborough man is training for a marathon walk this September to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society.
Simon Forrest is walking 26 miles for charitySimon Forrest is walking 26 miles for charity
Simon Forrest is walking 26 miles for charity

Simon Forrest, 56, has worked with people suffering from dementia as a psychiatric nurse and NHS manager. Now a life insurance manager at Lloyds Banking Group, he was thrilled when the Alzheimer’s Society was chosen as the group’s charity of the year.

“I’m so proud my colleagues a voted for Alzheimer’s Society as their charity of the year,” he said.

“I’m looking forward to meeting people and finding out their stories.”