Leeds Star Wars fan on epic Children in Need fundraising walk

By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Nov 2016, 12:50 BST
Updated 16th Nov 2016, 16:21 BST
18 October 2016....... Star Wars fan Gavin Harrison, 39, of Pudsey, plans to walk the 400 miles from Coldstream in Scotland to the BBC Studios in London dressed in a replica Darth Vader suit to raise cash for Childfren in Need. Picture Tony Johnson.18 October 2016....... Star Wars fan Gavin Harrison, 39, of Pudsey, plans to walk the 400 miles from Coldstream in Scotland to the BBC Studios in London dressed in a replica Darth Vader suit to raise cash for Childfren in Need. Picture Tony Johnson.
18 October 2016....... Star Wars fan Gavin Harrison, 39, of Pudsey, plans to walk the 400 miles from Coldstream in Scotland to the BBC Studios in London dressed in a replica Darth Vader suit to raise cash for Childfren in Need. Picture Tony Johnson.
STAR Wars fan Gavin Harrison of Pudsey has set off on a an epic 400-mile walk dressed in a replica Darth Vader suit to raise cash for Children in Need.

Mr Harrison, 39, started his marathon walk from Coldstream in Scotland on Sunday and hopes to reach the BBC Television Centre studios in London in time for Children in Needs Day on Friday November 18.

He is visiting children’s hospitals along the way and is seeking to raise around £5,000 in sponsorship and donations as he averages around 20-miles-a-day.

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To date, his Pudseys Imperial March Just Giving page has raised more than £1,500.

18 October 2016....... Star Wars fan Gavin Harrison, 39, of Pudsey, plans to walk the 400 miles from Coldstream in Scotland to the BBC Studios in London dressed in a replica Darth Vader suit to raise cash for Childfren in Need. Picture Tony Johnson.18 October 2016....... Star Wars fan Gavin Harrison, 39, of Pudsey, plans to walk the 400 miles from Coldstream in Scotland to the BBC Studios in London dressed in a replica Darth Vader suit to raise cash for Childfren in Need. Picture Tony Johnson.