The team from Wincanton for Screwfix, in Fradley Park, will be taking on the popular 13.1-mile half-marathon through the centre of Birmingham on Sunday, 13th October. They will be lacing up their running shoes to raise much-needed funds for St Giles Hospice, the firm’s nominated charity. Wincanton for Screwfix Training Manager, Gez Prendergast, said: “St Giles Hospice is a charity that is very close to the hearts of our staff as many people know someone who has been supported by the hospice in the past and you never know when your loved ones may need their help. “We’re looking forward to taking up this challenge and running a half marathon through Birmingham and would urge other businesses to join us in supporting this great local cause.” Sally Insley, Community & Corporate Fundraising Manager at St Giles Hospice, said: “We are delighted to hear that Wincanton will be joining Team St Giles at the Great Birmingham Run this October. “We are truly grateful for the ongoing support of Wincanton, from welcoming our volunteers for a special lunch last December through to hosting a sponsored cycle earlier this year. It’s wonderful to see how Wincanton continues to champion St Giles Hospice.” Samantha Nicolson, Corporate Fundraiser at St Giles Hospice (left) and Bethany Richardson, Regional Fundraiser at St Giles Hospice (second right) with (from left) Wincanton for Screwfix runners Gez Prendergast, Phil Brownhill, Jamie Hirst, John De Grey, Jason Dobbs, Callam Douglas and Richard Beckett. She added that people could find out more about St Giles Hospice, which cares for local people and their families living with a potentially incurable illness, by visiting the charity’s marquee in the Charity Village at the Simplyhealth Great Birmingham Run 2019. “St Giles spends more than £10m each year caring for local people and their families and only around a third of this is funded by the Government, so we are very grateful to all of our corporate sponsors and individual fundraisers,” Sally added. “If anybody would like to sign up for a fundraising event or choose us as their charity for 2020 we would be delighted to hear from them.” If you would like to join the Great Birmingham Run to support St Giles Hospice, you can find further details and an entry form by visiting www.greatrun.org/great-birmingham-run If you would like to support the Wincanton team’s fundraising efforts, please visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/wincanton-screwfix-lichfield READ MORE: Hundreds of cyclists hit the road to support St Giles Hospice
Members of staff from the Wincanton branch of UK-based trade tool retailer Screwfix will take part in the Great Birmingham Run to raise funds for St Giles Hospice. The event is being organised by local charity Help For Heroes and will see members of staff, including a chef, run through the streets of Birmingham. a year expenditure. Screwfix Wincanton already raised money for St Giles earlier in the year with a sponsored cycle.