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Miles Horton prepares for his sponsored walk.
AUTISTIC teenager Miles Horton is determined to overcome his struggles as he looks to complete a 190-mile walk for charity.
On March 1, the 14-year-old, from Madeley, is due to set off on his 'Coast to Coast' challenge from St Bees, on the Irish Sea, to Robin Hood's Bay, on the North Sea.
Miles, who has been dealing with autism since he was born, is hoping to raise as much money as he can for Sport Relief and the Rycroft Children's Fund.
Now he, and John Warburton – his outdoor pursuits teacher at Cruckton Hall School – are hoping to get sponsorship for their challenge.
Miles said: "I just thought I needed to do something for charity and this was one of the ideas that popped out of my head.
"I'm a very outdoors-type person, but I've never done anything as strenuous as this before. I'm really looking forward to it.
"I chose Sport Relief and Rycroft because it helps children in need around my area. They are good causes.
"It is going to be amazing and it will be such a good feeling at the end of it all.
"If I struggle on any days I will just think of why I'm doing it and that will help me get through."
Proud mum Debbie Horton said Miles had surprised her when he asked to do something for charity.
"It took me completely by surprise," said the 56-year-old. "But now it is all coming off and I'm delighted for him. I just hope it doesn't snow.
"It will be a great challenge for him, especially as he has autism. He will be away from home for 11 days and he doesn't like change so he will have to overcome that.
"But he doesn't like failure either and he is so very determined to finish it. He'll finish even if his feet are bleeding.
"I want to be there to see him finish as it will be an amazing moment. It will be the highlight of my life."
Mark Stirzaker, secretary to the charity's trustees, said: "We have helped Miles over the last couple of years, not in any expectation he would pay anything back or make a donation.
"And the fact he has his difficulties, this challenge is absolutely amazing. We are delighted, impressed and grateful.
"He is the first young person we have helped to feel the need to go out and help us and we have a lot of admiration for him.
"We are only a small charity and any funds he raises will be tremendously helpful."
Friend of the family Emily Parkes, aged 20, also from Madeley, said: "Obviously with him being 14 and with autism, what he's doing is amazing.It is very admirable and for him to do it in ten days is fantastic."
SOURCE: http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Auti...es-charities/story-28746403-detail/story.html
Miles Horton prepares for his sponsored walk.
AUTISTIC teenager Miles Horton is determined to overcome his struggles as he looks to complete a 190-mile walk for charity.
On March 1, the 14-year-old, from Madeley, is due to set off on his 'Coast to Coast' challenge from St Bees, on the Irish Sea, to Robin Hood's Bay, on the North Sea.
Miles, who has been dealing with autism since he was born, is hoping to raise as much money as he can for Sport Relief and the Rycroft Children's Fund.
Now he, and John Warburton – his outdoor pursuits teacher at Cruckton Hall School – are hoping to get sponsorship for their challenge.
Miles said: "I just thought I needed to do something for charity and this was one of the ideas that popped out of my head.
"I'm a very outdoors-type person, but I've never done anything as strenuous as this before. I'm really looking forward to it.
"I chose Sport Relief and Rycroft because it helps children in need around my area. They are good causes.
"It is going to be amazing and it will be such a good feeling at the end of it all.
"If I struggle on any days I will just think of why I'm doing it and that will help me get through."
Proud mum Debbie Horton said Miles had surprised her when he asked to do something for charity.
"It took me completely by surprise," said the 56-year-old. "But now it is all coming off and I'm delighted for him. I just hope it doesn't snow.
"It will be a great challenge for him, especially as he has autism. He will be away from home for 11 days and he doesn't like change so he will have to overcome that.
"But he doesn't like failure either and he is so very determined to finish it. He'll finish even if his feet are bleeding.
"I want to be there to see him finish as it will be an amazing moment. It will be the highlight of my life."
Mark Stirzaker, secretary to the charity's trustees, said: "We have helped Miles over the last couple of years, not in any expectation he would pay anything back or make a donation.
"And the fact he has his difficulties, this challenge is absolutely amazing. We are delighted, impressed and grateful.
"He is the first young person we have helped to feel the need to go out and help us and we have a lot of admiration for him.
"We are only a small charity and any funds he raises will be tremendously helpful."
Friend of the family Emily Parkes, aged 20, also from Madeley, said: "Obviously with him being 14 and with autism, what he's doing is amazing.It is very admirable and for him to do it in ten days is fantastic."
SOURCE: http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Auti...es-charities/story-28746403-detail/story.html
