Hauled over the coals for Jewish Blind & Disabled

The young patron board of Jewish Blind & Disabled hauled supporters over the coals with a firewalk challenge to raise funds for JBD’s services.

Among those taking part was the charity’s chief executive, Lisa Wimborne, who admitted to being a reluctant participant. “But having spent the past few months meeting our tenants, I recognised that this challenge was insignificant compared to the challenges that they face on a daily basis. It was great to be walking alongside our fantastic young supporters, who represent a bright future.”

The youngest of the firewalkers, who were cheered on by 40 spectators, was Josh Feldman, a year nine student at Kantor King Solomon High School in Redbridge.

He was inspired by the memory of his visually impaired great-grandmother Betty, who was a tenant at a JBD home. “I remember visiting her there and she was really happy.”