Former Lord-Lieutenant climbing Glastonbury Tor in wheelchair for charity

A former Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset is attempting to climb Glastonbury Tor in a wheelchair for charity.

Annie Maw was paralysed after a horse riding accident in 2002 and has not been to the top of the 158-metre (518 ft) Somerset landmark before.

She is using a specially-adapted chair in May to climb it and raise money for local disability charities.

Ms Maw told BBC Radio Somerset: "It's going to be a really extraordinary thing to do but I'm very nervous!

"I've got this amazing wheelchair which is designed for hills and the wonderful charity team are going to support me climbing up.

"My motivation is to see the view at the top of Glastonbury Tor - I must just remember to take the view in and not take it for granted."

Ms Maw wanted to fundraise for the Festival Medical Services [FMS] as she said they support "wheelchair users like me".

The challenge will take place on 4 May 2024, with the team hoping to raise £20k for charity.

The money raised will be split between disability charities Motivation and Humanity and Inclusion.

They both provide wheelchairs, training and support to empower disabled people in countries affected by conflict, natural disaster and poverty.

FMS Chair Nich Woolf said: "Annie already commands the respect and affection of people throughout our county from her time as Lord Lieutenant, but we think she will win even more admirers for taking on this dauntingly tough challenge - and rightly so.

"It's going to be challenging but I can't wait to see her reaction of that incredible view from the top of Glastonbury Tor."

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