A Taylor Wimpey site manager is dedicating his London Marathon run this Sunday to a care home resident.

Ricky Butt, 43, is running to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society to support people like former footballer and football club founder, Nigel Howe, a resident at Camelot House & Lodge care home in Wellington, Somerset.

“It has been a struggle to watch the deterioration of Nigel over the years and the effects it has had on those closest to him,” Butt said.

“I recently had the pleasure of visiting Nigel and let him know I was running the London Marathon to which he gave a big thumbs up!”

Butt from Tiverton, has raised almost more than £4,000 to date, including staging an event with the band Not the Cowboys at the town’s Moorhayes Community Centre.

Sam Paddon, head of care at Camelot House & Lodge, said: “Ricky’s decision to take on the gruelling challenge of running the London Marathon speaks volumes about his character and empathy.

“His efforts are not just about completing a marathon, but also raising awareness, funding research, and providing support to those affected by the condition.”

Nigel Howe, who lived his whole life in Tiverton, played for Elmore FC, Tiverton Town FC, and Willand Rovers FC, and was one of the founders of the Moors Youth FC.

Camelot House and Lodge is run by specialist dementia care provider Camelot Care who also have homes in Bridgwater, Plymouth, and Yeovil.

You can support Butt’s fundraising efforts by clicking here