Running support for veterans

The support the Royal British Legion (RBL) gave following a death in a veteran’s family has led to a Weston Hills woman taking on next year’s London Marathon.

Kylie Bridgeman, who works as a police dispatch officer, has signed up for next April’s 26.2 mile race to raise money for the charity after the support they gave her in-laws Alan and Irene Bridgeman.

Alan, a former mechanic and gunner in The Royal Artillery Regiment, had disability aids fitted at their home thanks to the RBL after he had a stroke last year and they helped when Irene died in August.

“Alan was understandably distraught and once again turned to The RBL for help.

“They could not have been more supportive and helpful while he was grieving.

“A couple of weeks after we lost Irene, the country lost our Queen.

“In a totally unprecedented time, our serving armed forces stepped it up like no other.

“They showed compassion, heroism, commitment, dedication, hard work and immense pride during a long two weeks.

“This made me feel even more that I needed to do something to give back to the charity that supports them and all the retired veterans around the country.”

To donate visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/kylie-bridgeman4