Tributes have been paid to a Bridgnorth man who cycled from Lands End to John o' Groats a staggering 10 times and did the town's annual walk more than 45 times – all in the name of charity – following his death.
Tributes have been paid to a Bridgnorth man who cycled from Lands End to John o' Groats a staggering 10 times and did the town's annual walk more than 45 times – all in the name of charity – following his death.Eric 'Sherpa' Stevens, who has died at the age of 76, was recently named a 'local hero' of Bridgnorth at the town's annual carnival in May.
Following the death of Mr Stevens, who died on Wednesday, July 17, tributes ot the town's charity stalwart began flooding in.“I'd met Sherpa many times,” said Sally. “I believe he did the John o' Groats to Lands End an incredible 10 times - the last one being in 2019 at the age of 71.” “It was my pleasure to be a support vehicle 10 years ago en route to Lands End - charity fundraising.”
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