After his fitness deteriorated during the pandemic, Ben Cheshire, landlord of The Coronation Pub in Southville, decided to turn things around with a series of challenges in 2023, including running the Great Bristol Run 10k dressed as "Beer Jesus."
This year, Ben will be taking part in the half-marathon instead and once more will be raising money for Parkinson's UK as a homage to his dad.
Last year, Ben raised £1100 for Parkinson's UK. The link to this year's fundraiser can be found here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/ben-cheshire-1711405904800
This year, Ben will be taking part in the half-marathon instead and once more will be raising money for Parkinson's UK as a homage to his dad.
Last year, Ben raised £1100 for Parkinson's UK. The link to this year's fundraiser can be found here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/ben-cheshire-1711405904800
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00:00 So I chose Parkinson's UK because my old man passed away back in 2022, fortunately,
00:06 after a 10-year battle with Parkinson's. So it's sort of a homage to him, even though the guy was
00:14 not into fitness at all. He used to drink loads, he was dead proud I ran a pub. And yeah, it's
00:21 quite important to me. So I saw him slowly decline from it over the years, like over a 10-year period.
00:26 He's quite an active man. I did the 10k last year, Parkinson's UK, we managed to raise £1,100,
00:32 which is pretty good going. Yeah, so I thought I'd come back this year.
00:37 Did the half this time, I'm going to wear in costume as well, like I did last year.
00:42 I'm going to run in a bedsheet dressed as Beer Jesus, because I want everyone to have a bit of
00:50 a laugh, a bit funny, was last time. People laughed in the way when I was running past them.
00:56 Also, as well, like I used to be called Jesus as an insult growing up as a kid, because I had long
01:00 hair and started growing a beard early. So it's sort of a bit of a back-factor at them. I might
01:06 wear a beer sash where I have beer cans in there, empty, a lot of non-alcoholic beer cans. Or,
01:13 we're joking, maybe possibly be running with a giant black inflatable cross.