A DAD taking on a rowing machine challenge of 30 marathons in as many days will complete the last part of the feat at a Witney school.

David Merriman, 49, has been taking on the challenge ‘30 in 30’ to raise funds for mental health charity MIND.

On Friday, Mr Merriman will complete the final marathon at Wood Green School.

He will be flanked by two other rowing machines so that students from the school can join him as he completes parts of the challenge.

People across Oxfordshire can keep up to day on Mr Merriman’s progress by following @30DayRow on Twitter.

For more about the charity and its work visit mind.org.uk.