Staff members at UK-based potato supplier Branston are planning to virtually travel around the world in 80 days to support its charity of the year, Children’s Hospices South West. Anastasia Smith reports for InYouArea.co.uk.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Branston – headquartered in in Ilminster, Somerset – had to cancel its annual fundraising events this year, including its big annual 100-mile sponsored cycle. However, it will now be taking part in a walking, running, cycling and canoeing challenge to see if the team can virtually make it around the world in 80 days.
Staff from all of the supplier’s sites will be boosting their fitness and raising much-needed funds for Children’s Hospices South West, which provides palliative, respite, end-of-life and bereavement care for life-limited and terminally ill children and their families.
The challenge began on Saturday, August 8, and will end on Monday, October 26, with staff aiming to cover more than 300 miles a day.
James Truscott, managing director at Branston, said: “It was really disappointing that we had to cancel our fundraising events this year due to coronavirus. However, we
