A Horsham “Scrabble” ace wants a word of two with anyone prepared to challenge him for charity.
Chris Sturdy, 42, aims to play 100 games in 24 hours in an event called Wordy Sturdy’s Scrabblathon in the town.
He hopes to raise more than £1,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society charity, but needs more people to sign up for a game.
Chris said: said: “I thought it was time to turn my mental agility to something that is also close to my heart , namely tackling dementia. A close family friend of mine passed away in January last year and I know how much dementia can impact on family and friends.
“Along with my heroes Terry Pratchett and Tony Robinson, I want to find a way to support people with dementia as best we can and also to help solve the problem for the future through research.”
The fundraiser runs from 10am on July 2 to 10am on July 3 at Horsham District Scouts headquarters, in Bishopric. Horsham.
Hannah Miller, Alzheimer’s Society Community Fundraiser for West Sussex and Surrey, said: “It’s great that Chris is giving his time to support Alzheimer’s Society. Dementia can happen to anyone and there is currently no cure. But with the right support, people can live well with dementia.
“As a charity, we rely on the generosity of individuals like Chris to help us continue our vital work so that Alzheimer’s Society can continue leading the fight against dementia.”
There’s a suggested donation of £5 a game to play against Chris, and those who would like to sign up to play a game can email Chris at chris@wordysturdy.net
To donate entry fees and any sponsorship, visit www.justgiving.com/WordySturdy
or text WORD74 £2 to 70070.
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