Stuart Chappell completed a gruelling double marathon walk along the South Coast raising over £3,000 for Teenage Cancer Trust.

A Parker Building Supplies employee has been named ‘Legend’ of the year by a national charity.  

Stuart Chappell, who works at the Uckfield branch of Parker Building Supplies’, completed a gruelling double marathon walk along the South Coast raising over £3,000 for Teenage Cancer Trust. His colleagues at Parker Building Supplies nominated Stuart for the accolade. 

Walking over 60 miles from Eastbourne Pier to Bognor Regis, with an over night stop at Shoreham, Chappell’s efforts raised awareness as well as thousands of pounds for the charity.

A seasoned fundraiser, Chappell has undertaken a number of previous challenges for Teenage Cancer Trust, including a wing-walk and abseiling down Portsmouth’s Spinnaker tower in 2019. 

Chappell said: “The last couple of years have been tough for charities that often rely on large scale events to raise money, so I’m delighted to have been able to do something to support such a deserving cause. Seeing my final total made every blister worth it and even made up for the extra four miles I walked having miscalculated my route on day one.”

Allun Pittingale, Managing Director, Parker Building Supplies, added: “Well done and huge congratulations to Stuart. He is a true inspiration and we are so proud of what he has achieved.”

Parker Building Supplies’ 19 branches across Sussex and Kent have been supporting Teenage Cancer Trust for several years, raising in excess of £150,000. 

Parker Building Supplies is part of the Independent Builders Merchant Group.