mhs charity challenge
Twenty two members of our staff
will be either rowing or walking 55 kilometres from Maidenhead to
Richmond in order to help raise money for our chosen charity for
2009, "Help for Heroes."
The two day charity challenge will see
sixteen mhs employees rowing a traditional "rowing skiff" down the
Thames. The staff members facing this challenge will
include our present Chief Executive John Sands and the future
CEO, Ashley Hook, as well as staff from across the
organisation.
Linda Letch, mhs homes Support Officer
said, "I’ve been training to build up my upper body strength,
getting out in the garden as much as possible digging up the
ground. It’s surprising how much exercise you can do with this. I’m
looking forward to it but it’s certainly going to be a
challenge."
mhs has incorporated a 55k walk with
this challenge for members of staff wanting to participate in the
event without having to take part in the row. Terry Burton mhs
homes Administration Director and Secretary, who is leading the
team of six walkers said, "We will be walking for two whole days
travelling past sights like Windsor Castle. When the walk takes us
near the river we will be shouting encouragement to our rowers and
I’m sure we will get the same back. We will also be stopping along
the way to have lunch all together, sharing our stories, so it will
be very much a team effort."