A BOURNEMOUTH man has set himself a unique challenge after being inspired by the work of a specialist school.

Peter Roberts paid a visit to Langside, run by Dorset disability charity Diverse Abilities, to see the learning and development taking place in its classrooms.

The 67-year-old, who is an independent governor at AECC University College in Bournemouth, is now aiming to travel one million metres over the course of the next two months via a treadmill, rowing machine, bike and a cross trainer at his local gym, in a bid to raise £2,000.

To date, Peter has travelled 393,000 metres, with a staggering 607,000 to go.

He said: “I observed Amelia using a piece of equipment called eye gaze, which enabled her to engage with the software using her eyes. This challenges students to focus on key points around the screen, explore scenes and work towards controlling different elements themselves.

“This type of educational equipment costs approximately £1,500, so by setting myself a target of £2,000, I know the money I raise will go towards the fantastic progress the school aims to achieve every day.”

Visit justgiving.com/petersmillionmetres to follow Peter's progress and support him.

Visit diverseabilities.org.uk to find out more about Langside School and the work of Diverse Abilities