Every year, we're amazed and more than a bit humbled by the fundraising challenges that people right across the UK undertake in order to raise money for ±«Óãtv Children in Need. And we're always thrilled when staff members from our Partner organisations decide to help out in a new and exciting way!
B&Q staff prepare to cycle to Lille in aid of ±«Óãtv Children in Need
Today (Friday 28 September), a group of eager cyclists from B&Q in Southampton have begun an epic bike ride - a 240-mile commute all the way to Lille in France!
In total, 15 colleagues from B&Q, their sister companies (Kingfisher, Brico Depot) and sustainability partner (BioRegional) have set off on their "commute", raising money for ±«Óãtv Children in Need every single mile after aching mile...
The bike ride will take the charity cyclists up to Paddington where the Kingfisher colleagues will join the group, followed by stops at B&Q Gillingham and B&Q Dover on Saturday where the riders will be fundraising in-store before their ferry ride over to France. It will take the team until Monday morning to reach their final destination in Lille, with the aim of having raised over £6,000.
Matt Sexton, Corporate Social Responsibility Director for B&Q said:
"This year we’re aiming to surpass last year’s fundraising total with the help of our charity commute. Although many of us cycle to work, cycling over 250 miles in under four days is no mean feat and we hope that supporters along the way will dig deep and donate to help B&Q smash the target of £6,000. We’ve even got Pudsey as our mascot to cheer us on which will help boost morale along the way."
Well we're incredibly impressed by your efforts, everyone - and we're thrilled to be able to say that by lunchtime today, the team had already raised a fantastic £4,700 for ±«Óãtv Children in Need. Good luck with the rest of the journey everyone - or should that be 'Bon Voyage'?