Martin, 77, talked of undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy for cancer of his tonsils, before taking part in Move4You.
He said: “It was helpful as the treatment was a major thing to go through. It got me back on my feet and active again, and the exercises were really useful, to the point I still do them now.”
Ashley added that the investment in the local economy brought by the Club is “so important”.
She continued: “Through a scheme for N17 residents, my son worked in hospitality in the old stadium and that got him into a career. He’s now working for Hyatt in Australia, heading up their sports bookings.
“The new stadium’s a huge presence in our community and I see so many people benefiting.
“I’m a big fan of local history and Spurs has been here for so long. I think it’s grown with us and we’ve grown with it, and today’s been a joyous day to celebrate how far we’ve grown together.”
Mike Sahodree
Mike, from Enfield, has been a regular participant in Shape Up with Spurs sessions since he was introduced to the programme more than five years ago.
He arrived for the Foundation 5k having just completed his 120th Parkrun. The events were part of his training for a half-marathon in September, when he will turn 75.
He said: “At the point of being introduced to Shape Up with Spurs, I was in the mindset that I’d done my bit in the running world and would just walk from time to time to keep fit.