Cricketing legend Sir Ian Botham was joined by fellow fundraisers as he completed a six-mile walk from Tunbridge Wells to raise money for leukaemia research.

The famous all-rounder allowed members of the public who had raised enough sponsorship to join him for part of the walk around Penshurst Place.

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Sir Ian is doing a series of the walks around the country to raise money for the charity, which he has supported since visiting teenagers in a Taunton hospital during his playing career.

He was cheered on his way by shoppers in the town.

Kent bowler Martin Saggers joined Beefy on his walk, along with former England captain Nasser Hussein.

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