Looks like CaptainTomMoore's epic fundraising efforts are inspiring a lot of people
He’s not allowed to leave his house or garden as he has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which means he’s especially vulnerable to coronavirus, so is walking around his garden 20 times a day for 20 days, totalling 40 miles.And yes, that’s all while dressed as a gnome. Alan is getting all jazzed up every day by wearing a pointy red hat , a blue jacket, black wellies, and lipstick on his cheeks and nose.
‘I am not allowed to go out for a walk so I am walking around my garden 20 times each day for at least 20 days. ‘So far I have raised more than £1,500 which is very humbling and people have said they will double their donation if I dress up as a gnome and they see a picture of me.’Alan is confined to his home as he has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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