Lee-on-the-Solent: Dinosaur costume walkers raise £10k for charity

Brothers-in-law Graeme Lloyd and Tommy Russell wore 8ft (2.4m) tall inflatable dinosaur costumes

Two brothers-in-law, who spent a month walking dressed in inflatable dinosaur costumes, say they are "in total shock" at raising more than £10k for charity.

Graeme Lloyd and Tommy Russell, from Lee-on-the-Solent, walked in the 8ft (2.4m) tall costumes through January.

The pair raised the money for the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association in memory of Mr Lloyd's mother, Gaynor.

They covered more than 250 miles (402km) in 31 days in the Gosport, Stubbington and Lee-on-the-Solent area.

Graeme Lloyd and Tommy Russell plodded along during Lee-on-the-Solent's parkrun

Their daily plods saw them take part in Lee-on-the-Solent's parkrun and even a weekend dinosaur pub crawl.

Many of their eight-mile (12km) walks saw them joined by supporters, also dressed as dinosaurs.

Graeme Lloyd said he was in "total shock" at the amount they had raised, adding: "I cannot thank you all enough.

"It's been an amazing journey and something neither Tommy or I will ever forget but, most importantly, the money is going to be helping a lot of people."

The pair were joined by a gaggle of dinosaurs and well-wishers for their final walk along the seafront

Denise Davies, head of community fundraising at MND Association, said: "Without the amazing support of people like Graeme and Tommy, the MND Association simply would not be able to provide its vital support services, fund research to find a cure and campaign and raise awareness of MND.

"Together we are making a real difference for people affected by this devastating disease."

The pair finished their walk at Lee-on-the-Solent seafront on 31 January, joined by friends, family and well-wishers.