A St Blazey man is calling for Cornwall residents to unite and help him stop Parkinson’s for good by joining a sponsored Walk for Parkinson’s along Gribbin Head near Fowey, on Sunday September 8.

The Gribbin Head Walk for Parkinson’s is one of 45 across the UK set to raise over £600,000 for charity Parkinson’s UK’s pioneering research to find better treatments and a cure for the condition.

Jon Best, 50, has signed up to take part in the walk because he has been living with Parkinson’s for 12 years and he hopes that local people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels will join him on the day.

This family friendly event starts at Lankelly Rugby Football Club, and distances include a two-mile or 6.2-mile route along the coast which will take walkers to beaches, coves and through woodlands.

The registration fee for the event is £12 for adults and £5 for under 16s, with team discounts available. Everyone who registers will receive a free Parkinson’s UK t-shirt, fundraising pack and at the end of the walk, a finisher’s medal. Walkers should aim to raise a minimum of £50 in sponsorship. To sign up visit: parkinsons.org.uk/walkgribbin19, call 020 7963 3912, or email [email protected]