In driving seat for first time
A PARTIALLY-sighted man from Scunthorpe has been raising money for guide dogs by driving round Donington Park race track.
Richard Lundy (57), of Chapel Court, Scunthorpe, helped the charity achieve a £12,000 boost at the fundraising day.
He was helped round the circuit by an instructor in a dual-controlled car.
Richard said: "I have never been in the driving seat before.
"If it had been a motorbike, I think I would have been scared, but it was pretty good actually.
"It was something I had never done before and I think it was quite an achievement.
"It's important to show that you are not afraid to do these things. I would do it again."
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5 Comments
by scunny girl, scun ny
Friday, November 28 2008, 11:53PM
“Can i point out richard only raised about £100 pound not the whole amount lol i also did this n so did many more people from scunthorpe who are blind n some people who can see did it blind folded”
by P.Taker, Scunthorpe
Thursday, November 27 2008, 9:54PM
“Bit cruel when taking the picture for the article you asked him to look at the camera and not told him where it was ?”
by shell, scunny
Wednesday, November 26 2008, 10:53PM
“well done richard for raising so much money.. just goes to show, if u've got a disability, it doesn't stop you doing things.... well done.. good luck in future ventures....”
by evil, scunthorpe
Wednesday, November 26 2008, 10:21PM
“its nice to see someone with pedestrian eye's.... they look both ways”
by P.C.Pest, Over the rainbow
Wednesday, November 26 2008, 6:19PM
“Good man Richard. You will probably do better than the many drivers with full eyesight and the many that never use indicators and those that never give way and those doing 50 in a 30 mile zone. etc etc etc.”