ELEVEN brave souls raised around £2,000 for Crediton and District Lions Club by walking over hot coals in the Town Square on Saturday, March 28.
President Ann Whitehouse lighting logs doused in kerosene (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Host Scott Bell of UK Firewalk provided participants with training before the event began, and Lions Club President Ann Whitehouse lit the flames.
Lion Peter Bryan, 85, braving the heat (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
Each of the participants completed the feat at least twice, with some walking over the coals five or even six times. They were given certificates to mark their achievement.
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Dancing across to music (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
The youngest to take part was aged 15, and the eldest 85.
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A jubilant Karen Todd (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
The event was the second time the “firewalk” has been held. The first, in 2024, raised more than £5,000 for the Lions’ charitable activities.
This participant was quite nonchalant (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)
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