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| Wolves fan completes 125-mile walk for dementia charity | Wolves fan completes 125-mile walk for dementia charity |
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| He was greeted inside Stamford Bridge by Wolves captain Ruben Neves and defender Nathan Collins | He was greeted inside Stamford Bridge by Wolves captain Ruben Neves and defender Nathan Collins |
| A football fan has completed his challenge to walk 125 miles to raise money for dementia care. | A football fan has completed his challenge to walk 125 miles to raise money for dementia care. |
| Wolves supporter Manny Singh Kang, 49, arrived at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge ground on Saturday afternoon after a two-day journey on foot from the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton. | Wolves supporter Manny Singh Kang, 49, arrived at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge ground on Saturday afternoon after a two-day journey on foot from the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton. |
| The father of three was greeted by cheers and applause as he finished the walk at about 14:00BST. | The father of three was greeted by cheers and applause as he finished the walk at about 14:00BST. |
| He has raised more than £200,000 for Dementia UK. | He has raised more than £200,000 for Dementia UK. |
| He succeeded in his aim to complete the walk in time to watch Saturday's match between the two sides, which Chelsea won 3-0. | He succeeded in his aim to complete the walk in time to watch Saturday's match between the two sides, which Chelsea won 3-0. |
| The fundraiser is a regional volunteer ambassador for Dementia UK and said he wanted "to give something back". | The fundraiser is a regional volunteer ambassador for Dementia UK and said he wanted "to give something back". |
| Manny would start the walk each day at about 04:00 BST to reach his goal | Manny would start the walk each day at about 04:00 BST to reach his goal |
| Without the help of music to keep him going, Mr Singh Kang took to social media to keep supporters updated of his progress throughout the challenge. | Without the help of music to keep him going, Mr Singh Kang took to social media to keep supporters updated of his progress throughout the challenge. |
| He posted on Twitter: "People are suffering right here, right now and we can do so much more to help. | He posted on Twitter: "People are suffering right here, right now and we can do so much more to help. |
| "To my last breath of energy I'll carry on to help them in any way I can." | "To my last breath of energy I'll carry on to help them in any way I can." |
| Mr Singh Kang became a popular figure at Wolves home games when he launched a fundraising initiative called Samosa Saturdays in 2018. | Mr Singh Kang became a popular figure at Wolves home games when he launched a fundraising initiative called Samosa Saturdays in 2018. |
| The journey on foot took about two and half days | The journey on foot took about two and half days |
| Since then, he, along with friends and family, have served up more than 35,000 samosas, with the money going to charity. | Since then, he, along with friends and family, have served up more than 35,000 samosas, with the money going to charity. |
| He also ran the London Marathon in 2021 in aid of Dementia UK. | He also ran the London Marathon in 2021 in aid of Dementia UK. |
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| Related Topics | |
| Chelsea | |
| Dementia | |
| London | |
| Fundraising | |
| Wolverhampton |
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