Flooring and furniture contractor Designer Contracts has revealed that a number of staff will take part in a charity challenge across the Peak District.
The team of eight employees, Team Massive, is in training for the Peak District Ultra Challenge on July 8 and 9. The tough two-day test will see some of the team taking part on both days, walking a 100km. The others will join them to complete the 50km day two hike.
Last year Team Massive successfully conquered the Yorkshire Three Peaks to raise Ā£5,490 for Ashgate Hospice in Chesterfield, the Derbyshire town where Designer Contracts is headquartered.
Louise Walters, commercial director, said: āAlthough we said ānever againā after last yearās challenge, the team couldnāt resist the opportunity to tackle the figure-of-eight route, starting in Bakewell and following the northern loop through the Peak District National Park, an area which is world famous for its outstanding natural beauty.
āThe company is a long-time supporter of Ashgate Hospice. Last year we donated more than Ā£100,000 to the charity after running an online Christmas prize draw.
āIn 2019 we gave Ā£100,000 to help fund the hospiceās āThree Bedded Bay Appealā for renovations to its patient bays. Although weāve set our target at a modest Ā£500 we hope our supporters will once again step up and ensure we can raise a really worthwhile sum for the charity.ā
Taking part in this yearās challenge are Louise Walters, Sarah Hayes, Simon Lovett, Stacey Brereton, Harry James, Kim Cartwright, Lee Hassett and Nick Bury ā all Designer Contracts employees. They will join the anticipated 2,000 adventurers expected to take part in the 2023 Ultra Challenge.
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