At an age when most people are thinking of taking life easy, a North Tyneside man is preparing for the challenge of a lifetime in the blazing heat of the Sahara Desert.
Retired civil servant John Dunwoodie, who turns 65 in April, aims to complete two marathons in two consecutive days in sweltering conditions to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society.
John’s father, also called John, died with dementia in 2012, so he has set himself the daunting task to mark the 10th anniversary of his passing.
