Don't Forget to Donate to Bridgehead's Fundraiser for Parkinson's UK
Our colleagues at SGS Bridgehead really
do love putting their skills to the test, especially when it’s in aid of charity. A few months ago
Abbie Steel, who works in the ReproGraphics department, contacted all staff to
see if anyone would like to take part in the Three Peaks Challenge to raise
funds for Parkinson’s UK. The response was amazing, with 35 people jumping at
the opportunity to get involved.
Since then, Abbie and her fellow fundraisers
have been preparing for the big day, which will see them tackle the Pen-y-ghent,
Whernside and Ingleborough in under twelve hours. All in all, the walk is 24
miles long and includes 5,200 feet of ascent, presenting beautiful views of
this part of the Pennine range, which encircles the head of the valley of the
River Ribble in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
“There are a lot of people training,” says
Abbie. “Some are visiting the gym regularly, others are going for weekend walks, and some like myself are doing both! A couple of the team have managed a ten-mile
walk so far, others six miles, and a few have done just a couple but are building their resilience significantly.”
To encourage and support her colleagues,
Abbie has been offering fitness advice and inviting everyone to let her know
about their walking progress and physical training: “Everyone is 100% excited
and looking forward to the day. It really is such a challenge and some people are a
bit nervous, but can you blame them?”
The group aims to raise £800 for
Parkinson’s UK, which offers friendship, support, expert information and advice
to anyone who needs it, simultaneously funding ground-breaking research into the
condition and leading the way to finding a cure. With Parkinson’s disease affecting 145,000
people in the UK (one adult in every 350) and an additional person diagnosed with
it every single hour, it’s clear that the charity deserves to be supported.
So far Abbie and her colleagues have
raised £132, which is 16% of their target, with many more donations expected to
roll in as we get closer to the event. If you’d like to donate to their JustGiving page, every pound is greatly appreciated. Please make
sure to tick the box for Gift Aid too, as this will allow the charity to claim
an additional 25% without you having to pay an extra penny.
“The Three Peaks Challenge is a lot more
adventurous than the 5k and 10k runs we’ve done in the past,” adds Abbie, “so
any donations will really inspire the team to keep on going and finish it
within the 12-hour limit.”
The team members have been told to expect
and prepare for the worst, yet levels of morale are always high because the
people at Bridgehead love doing everything they can to support charities and
the local community. We wish them all the very best with this mighty endeavour!
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