Fitness fanatic and self-styled "running ambassador" for Walsall, Mark Dabbs has traveled the country, persuading the rich and famous to get involved in his bid to raise cash for St Giles Hospice Walsall.
Mark started off with the idea of taking pictures of himself holding the Walsall scarf in front of different landmarks around the country, but after some consideration decided famous faces were more likely to be of interest to potential readers.
The Pleck resident has managed to get the likes of Mike Tyson, Desmond Tutu, and even West Bromwich Albion supporter Adrian Chiles signed up to be part of his book of famous faces holding up a Saddlers scarf.
“It’s been good, lots of people ask me about the book and to see it as a completed project is really good. I’ve probably got 110 pictures overall and there’s a quite a few I’ve kept back which I’ll put in the next book.”
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The Pleck resident has managed to get the likes of Mike Tyson, Desmond Tutu, and even West Bromwich Albion supporter Adrian Chiles signed up to be part of his book of famous faces holding up a Saddlers scarf.
Mark has criss-crossed the country, attending book signings, conventions, and more, making personal requests, asking celebrities to take part in his book, all in the hope of using his passionate love for his football team to perhaps raise funds for the hospice.
35-year-old Mark, who himself works as a Nurse in the region, spoke to the Birmingham Mail about his quest, he said; “At first I wanted to raise the profile of Walsall because I’m passionate about the town and then I thought if I could raise money for the hospice with a book it would propel me along the way.
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“It’s been good, lots of people ask me about the book and to see it as a completed project is really good. I’ve probably got 110 pictures overall and there’s a quite a few I’ve kept back which I’ll put in the next book.”
Mark's Book, "Travels with my Scarf" is available in Waterstones and WH Smith in Walsall town centre, and on Amazon.
