BERNIE HOLLYWOOD

A great name indeed, but let us tell you about a very special man as he’s unique and deserves wider recognition.

Bernie Hollywood is a one-man charity fundraising machine. For a quarter of a century he has selflessly devoted his time, energy and body to others.

He has broken records, broken bones, broken hearts and single-handedly broken the £1million barrier in charitable fundraising.
He’s trekked unsupported to the Geographic North Pole and raised £200,000 in doing so.
He’s completed 35 marathons in 21 days non stop and raised £100,000 for UK children’s charity.
He’s ran solo non stop (926 miles) from John O’Groats to Land’s End in just 20 days
He’s cycled solo non stop Lands End to John O’Groats and on route climbed Britain’s 3 tallest mountains with his bike on his back in 9 days!
He’s completed over 100 marathons in 25 years.
He’s carried a giant Ford Transit van around the London Marathon Course whilst dressed as Wallace & Gromit raising monies for the charity.
He’s the holder of two World Records!
He’s a special Ambassador to The Wallace & Gromit’s Children’s Foundation.
He’s met with Prime Minister Tony Blair at 10 Downing Street to discuss the funding of Children’s Hospices within the UK and lobbied Parliament on two occasions
He’s a special Ambassador to Barnardo's & been awarded their highest honour of the President Certificate of Appreciation presented by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall

But this year will be his last. After 25 years he has decided to go out on a high.

The Big One.

In December he will set off on his most dangerous challenge — a solo trek to the South Pole

His build up this year [2010] is in itself breathtaking and yet amazing:

APRIL - He’s running the Virgin London Marathon to break the world record for carrying the tallest costume/structure on his shoulders over 17ft tall & raise funding for the British Heart Foundation.

MAY - He’s bringing over 50 people to trek Hadrian’s Wall on behalf of SportsAid to raise funding for future Olympic athletes.

JUNE- He’s completing The Wallace & Gromit Children’s Foundation Awareness Tour, a 7-day tour of UK Children’s Hospice to present each with a funding cheque and for the children to meet Wallace & Gromit!

JULY - He’s completing The Barnardo’s Tour of Inspiration, a 7-day tour that will bring the Olympic experience to under privilege children through the UK.

AUG - He’s bringing over 100 people together to take part and complete in the London Triathlon to raise funds for Sports Aid.

DEC – He’s appearing as Wallace at the Winter Wonderland experience supporting Children UK Hospices.

DEC/ JAN - He’s trekking unsupported to Geographic South Pole the Big One to raise £250,000 for The Wonderland Trust.

APR 2011 - He’s cycling from the UK to Africa a total of 1800 miles to raise funds for the Maasi Preservation Trust.

By day he works in the infamous world of banking – by night he drives himself to unparalleled extremes in the name of charity.

Why do we support him? Because we want to help him raise £1million in this his anniversary year

VISIT: www.berniehollywood.com