Housing development team’s marathon walk raises more than £10,000 for charity

A housing development team swapped their work boots for walking boots as they completed a marathon along the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path.

The team from housing provider Wales & West Housing raised more than £10,000 by walking 26.2 miles from Fishguard to Cardigan.

The money will be split equally between the housing association’s current staff charities, Motor Neurone Disease Association, Cerebral Palsy Cymru, Parkinson’s UK Cymru and Cymru Versus Arthritis.

“The distance of exactly 26.2 miles tested each and every one of us to our limits.”

Gareth Thomas, Wales & West Housing’s Regional Development Manager for West Wales

Colleagues from offices in North, South and West Wales joined in with the Walk a Marathon event.

They were assisted by a support team on the day and received help from Fishguard Resort, where the walk started, and Castell Howell Foods, who provided water and snacks to the team.

Gareth Thomas, Wales & West Housing’s Regional Development Manager for West Wales, said: “What an absolutely fantastic, but exhausting day. It was great to welcome colleagues from North and South to walk the glorious Pembrokeshire Coastal Path from Fishguard Bay Resort to the site our soon to be new offices on the former Cardigan Hospital site.

“The distance of exactly 26.2 miles tested each and every one of us to our limits. The amount of money that we raised for our four staff charities is extremely pleasing. Thank you to all our sponsors and supporters.”