Seventy-five-year-old Clive Lewis, of Stonelea, New Hedges, recently covered his 18th major event to fund specialised life-saving machines for Pembrokeshire hospitals and clinics.

To date, Clive has raised over £140,000 by meeting people in their homes, reaching targets on each occasion for over 30 years. All of his funding purchases important medical equipment not provided by the NHS.

Setting off for London by train on August 13, Clive was once again accommodated in the little charity room at the Cardiff Hotel in Norfolk Square, just three minutes for Paddington Station. Clive highly recommends this clean and very friendly budget hotel to anyone without hesitation.

Clive conducted his event in three phases. Leaving Twickenham early on the Thames path on the first day, he reached Richmond, passing the Old Deer Park, Kew Gardens, Kew Place and the Royal Botanical Gardens. From Kew Bridge he continued to Chiswick and Mortlake, taking the long shady walk that eventually reached Hammersmith Bridge, where he crossed and covered the road past the Apollo, then onwards passing Olympia and into Kensington High Street.

From here he travelled diagonally across Hyde Park, finally arriving back via Sussex Gardens at Nortfolk Square.

On this day there were two interesting breaks at the Leg-o-Mutton Nature Reserve and London Wetlands.

Day two also started early for Clive as he circumnavigated the expanse of Paddington Station from Praed Street to Harrow Road, into the Wharfs and Little Venice to reach St. John's Wood from Edgware, passing Lords Cricket Ground and into Regent's Park.

Taking a circular route around the park, he passed Queens Park Rangers' youth training area, the Tom Hardy wood carvings, the zoo and the large area containing seven full-size cricket pitches and into the peaceful Queens Gardens, noting the elephant created with heathers, shrubs and flowers.

On reaching the zoo for the second time, he went down on the north bank of the Regent's Canal to cover the long towpath to Limehouse, back through Shadwell and St. Katherine Docks.

Clive took a moment to reflect on the influence the great Thomas Telford, one of his idols, gave to this area.

He eventually reached Northfolk Square in the late evening following walking the city, Blackfriars, the Victoria Embankment, Westminister, St. James, Green and Hyde parks.

The final phase was probably the longest. Setting off again after a hearty breakfast, Clive made for Lambeth Bridge, passing the London Eye. St. Paul's Cathedral came into view from the Millennium Bridge (St. Paul's has a dome identical to the one on the Vatican).

Walking around Southwark Cathedral, the Golden Hind and eventually to the new City Hall at Tower Bridge, Clive entered the east side onwards to Rotherhithe, stopping at Greenwich to view the Meridian. He went on to the 02 dome, the new cable car across the river to the floor barrier, returning to his hotel just before dusk.

The three-phase event constituted approximately 73 miles.

Over the last nine months, Clive has raised in excess of £8,000 and would once again like to thank the many hundreds of sponsors for their support.

The initial £6,500 has purchased five major life-saving machines. Now Clive is in liaison with two managers to fund extra machines using the remaining capital.