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The SPAR Northern Guild’s Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge has raised £40,000 for Marie Curie.
The Preston-based family business saw 135 of their employees from across the company tackle the 24-mile route in July, reaching more than 1,600m.
Employees from right across the James Hall Group of Companies including James Hall & Co. Ltd, Clayton Park Bakery, Fazila Foods, Ann Forshaw’s Alston Dairy, and G.A.P. Convenience Distribution Ltd took part.
They were also joined by retail staff from James Hall & Co. Ltd’s G&E Murgatroyd SPAR company-stores division and several independent SPAR retailers from across the North of England, as well as members of the charity fundraising team at Marie Curie.
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Peter Dodding, Sales Director at James Hall & Co. Ltd and Chairman of the SPAR Northern Guild Committee of Retailers, said: “The last of the funds are now in and I’m ecstatic that we have managed to reach such a fundraising milestone figure for Marie Curie.
“We had perfect cool and cloudy conditions for the walk on the day, however, nobody should underestimate what a tough challenge the Yorkshire Three Peaks is. I would like to congratulate and thank everybody who took part and fundraised to achieve this amazing amount.”
Starting and finishing in Horton-in-Ribblesdale, the challenge is to complete the walk within 12 hours. The quickest completion time was 6hrs 56mins and the final finishers completed the walk in 13hrs 15mins.
Those taking part wore specially branded Marie Curie, James Hall & Co. Ltd and SPAR t-shirts.
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Imogen Duffin, Corporate Partnerships Manager at Marie Curie, said: “Everyone at Marie Curie is so grateful for the support of James Hall & Co Ltd over recent years and this is a fantastic effort. The Three Peaks Challenge is no mean feat, so all members of the team should be proud of their efforts.
“Marie Curie believes everyone should have expert care and support at the end of life, free from unnecessary pain, and have the dignity and respect they deserve, whatever their illness. It’s thanks to amazing donations and supporters like this that Marie Curie can continue to provide the best possible care for anyone living with a terminal illness, at home, in our hospices, or over the phone.”
The Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge is one of several charity partnership activities James Hall & Co. Ltd has carried out this year to support Marie Curie. Recently £28,000 was raised through the G&E Murgatroyd SPAR company-stores division’s ‘Blooming Great Tea Party’.
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