Ninety-three-year-old Bob Corkish has reached his target of 100 laps within the Southlands Residential Home.

The retired farmer is ’delighted’ to have raised nearly £22,000 towards Noble’s Hospital through his walking efforts, having crossed the finish line on Tuesday (May 12).

His daughter, Angie Aire, said that Bob is grateful for everyone’s support throughout his laps, which he began in April.

He thanked the management and caring staff at the Port Erin-based residential home who have ’cheered him on, encouraged and walked with him as well as kept a log of his laps completed’.

Angie added: ’Bob would like to thank his family, friends and very kind donators for helping him raise this fantastic sum of £21,685 for Friends of Noble’s Hospital in these difficult and unprecedented times.’

The Southlands resident was inspired by Captain Tom Moore, a Yorkshireman who has raised almost £33m towards the NHS by walking 100 lengths of his garden during the pandemic, all before reaching his 100th birthday.

Bob set out to raise £500 but thanks to the generosity of more than 830 supporters, has raised more than £21,700.

Bob is no stranger to walking challenges, having completed 11 miles of the Parish Walk, aged 86 in 2013.

Angie said that although he is finding the lockdown ’a bit hard’ being away from family who would often take him out for walks and to cafes, he remains smiling and often sings to other residents and staff members.

You can find his fundraising page by searching: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/bobcorkish/