INSPIRATIONAL brain injury victim James Bastin is all set for his next fundraising challenge – to walk the 267-mile Pennine Way to help children with club foot.

When he was 19 the Summertown man was hit by a taxi when crossing Woodstock Road outside Browns restaurant in Oxford.

He has since regained many brain functions, defying doctors’ predictions, and has taken to using his time to raise money for others.

After a number of gruelling challenges in recent years – including a triathlon in Oxford and the treacherous 97-mile West Highlands Way walk in Scotland – the extraordinary fundraiser is ready for his next mission.

Next month the 33-year-old will take on the 267-mile Pennine Way walk over 15 days.

He said: “I hope it’s going to be a challenge but that it will also be fun.

“It’s another difficult challenge but it’s for a really good cause.

“That’s what I like using my time for, helping and supporting people in need.”

Over the years he has raised thousands of pounds for charities supporting stroke patients, those with brain injuries, and homelessness in Oxford. This time he has chosen to raise money for Zimbabwe A National Emergency (ZANE), which supports impoverished people in the country through a variety of education and health projects.

A friend of Mr Bastin runs the charity and the Summertown man has decided to focus on its efforts on supporting children with the congenital deformity club foot.

He said: “I’m raising money for people with club foot to help them get better.

“It’s an important cause and as I’m able to walk, I want to do the walk for those who can’t.

“I have had great support from family and friends and I will hopefully raise as much as possible.”

Before the accident, Mr Bastin, who grew up in Wolvercote, was a gifted foreign language speaker, played a number of sports and was a talented guitar player.

Despite his remarkable recovery he still has difficulty with everyday tasks such as cooking, cleaning and writing and is partially sighted.

He is unable to work and instead embarks on challenges to raise money.

Mr Bastin and his support worker Johnathan Watson will begin the walk on Monday, April 9.

* To donate to his cause go to justgiving.com/fundraising/jamesbastin-penninewaychallenge