“Despite this, I feel excited to be doing this. Whether my body will hold out we will have to wait and see! At aged 59 years old this is the biggest challenge I’ve attempted”.
Phil joined the Royal Corps of Transport in 1974. After tours in Germany, Northern Ireland, Canada and the Falklands Phil left the army in 1991 having reached the rank of corporal. This experience of the military prompted Phil to raise money in aid of Help for Heroes.