A BBC film crew has been in Penrith this week as a Cumbrian man prepares to take up the Rickshaw Challenge, part of Children in Need.
The crew visited the Sunbeams Centre as one of is beneficiaries, Harrison Holmes, is taking part in the challenge on Thursday, November 4, in Cumbria.
People are urged to turn out for the team, which includes TV presenter Matt Baker.
A Sunbeams spokesman said: “Harrison is an incredible inspiration and a wonderful young man at 20 years of age.
“Harrison has been coming to Sunbeams since he was a toddler and it’s fabulous to have seen him grow over the years and inspire others with his passion, enthusiasm and courage.
“This is an extraordinary feat by Harrison – even to be selected as one of five inspirational youngsters to take part is wonderful.”
Read more about Harrison here: https://www.bbcchildreninneed.co.uk/shows/the-rickshaw-challenge-2019/harrison/
The team’s schedule is as follows:
- Bowness Nab, just down from Windermere at 11.30am on the B5285.
- Newby Bridge Hotel at around 1pm
- Ulverston Coronation Hall at about 3.20pm
The filming was for a documentary to be broadcast on Wednesday, November 10 at 7.30pm on BBC1.
