Trio need a break after sitting down for charity

Three workmates needed a rest after a fundraising marathon for charity – but no-one suggested that they have a sit-down to recover.

For the three who work for the Pendine Park care organisation group are still a little tender after sitting in every seat at Wrexham Football Club’s Racecourse Ground.

The three – activities co-ordinator Gerry Humphreys, senior care practitioner Tracy King and care practitioner Becky Griffiths – undertook the unusual challenge to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society.

They chose the charity because they find themselves having to deal with a growing number of dementia cases.

Forever seeking novel ways to raise money for good causes, Gerry asked Phil Sadler, commercial manager for the Blue Square Premier League club, for ideas.

He mentioned that when the club was in administration a couple of years ago two local lads raised money for the club by sitting in every seat.

The Pendine Park trio completed the marathon in six hours  and raised £300.  “We’re very proud of ourselves, but wouldn’t do it again,” said Gerry, who had to spend the next day recovering in bed. “We’re all pretty sore.

Keeping a watchful eye on them throughout and checking that they did complete the task was another colleague, Maggie Langford, who is a nurse at the Cae Bryn home and who has close links with the local Alzheimer’s Society.