An 86-year-old who has been a volunteer walk leader for almost two decades is retiring. Dominic Carlton started volunteering for Chichester District Council's Heart Smart Walk programme in 2005 after he suffered a heart attack at the gym. He decided that after his recovery, he would join the programme to exercise at a slower pace.
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"At boarding school, I often did cross country, and even open water swimming, so enjoying exercise has always been part of who I am. "Even now I go to Westgate Leisure Centre at least once a week to use the gym." Dominic - who used to work for West Sussex County Council - also said the programme was a way for him to socialise and meet new people.
He said: "After I retired from work, unfortunately I suffered a heart attack one morning in the gym. "And once I was better it was suggested to me that the Heart Smart Walks programme would be a good way to still do exercise and enjoy the outdoors, but at a slower pace. "It was also a lovely opportunity to socialise and meet new people, and I think th.