A Tyneside gym is (th)rowing its weight behind October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month - by 'rowing' the River Tyne. Members of Apex Pro Fitness, based in Shiremoor, will take to the gym's rowing machines in hourly slots throughout Saturday, October 8 (9.30am onwards) and between them attempt to cover 118km - the length of the Tyne.
The gym has previously raised cash for the likes of Maggie's Cancer Care and the Bay Foodbank, and this event is in support of Positivity Pink, which promotes wearing pink on October 21.
October is Breast Cancer Now, the research and care charity's now-annual designated month for raising awareness and money towards breast cancer research, and support for those affected by the disease.
