Summary
Barry Mackleston, a 72-year-old man from Wythenshawe, is traveling across the UK in a wheelchair using a bus pass to raise funds for his local rugby club. During his journey, his home was burgled, causing a temporary delay, but he plans to finish the challenge. He is raising money to improve facilities at the rugby club that greatly helped him after his life-changing accident.
Key Facts
- Barry Mackleston is traveling from John O' Groats in Scotland to Land's End in Cornwall.
- He aims to raise money for Wythenshawe Community Rugby Club.
- His home was broken into, delaying his journey temporarily.
- Thieves stole £450 in cash and other items from his home.
- He plans to resume his journey on Saturday, despite the burglary.
- Barry has raised more than £1,500 in a previous fundraising effort in 2025.
- The rugby club profoundly improved his mental health after he became an amputee.
- He hopes this challenge will also encourage other wheelchair users to utilize accessible transport features.
