Pauline Grears, is setting off from Maryport at 10am on August 20 in her electric wheelchair and will be accompanied by Sarah Edwards, from the Workers’ Educational Association.
Her mammoth journey to the Cleator Moor Copeland Occupational and Social Centre (COSC) on Market Square could take as long as eight hours.
Born and bred in Wath Brow, Pauline was paralysed in one leg by polio when she was 18 months old. She suffered a further blow to her mobility when a knee replacement operation went wrong in 2009.
The 65-year-old is now collecting sponsorship which will go towards funding COSC outings and some new bowling balls for Wyndham Manor.
“I’m just hoping that it doesn’t rain,” said Pauline. “Otherwise, my wheelchair could catch fire and you could see me coming into Cleator Moor in a ball of flames!
“It should be an interesting challenge for us because we have no idea how long it’s going to take. We could get back to Cleator Moor at midnight for all we know!”
If you would like to donate, call COSC on 01946 815283.
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