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Two team members from Travis Perkins’ Chipping Norton branch are set to complete two endurance-based sporting challenges this April to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society, Travis Perkins’ nominated charity.
Yard manager Eddy Webb is set to run two-and-a-half marathons in a day, setting himself an ambitious task of completing the 100km run within 12 hours. Meanwhile, branch manager Brian Kemp is planning to cycle 100km in a day on hilly terrain, with the intention to complete the feat in under five hours.
Both are set to complete their challenges on April 10, with the duo to be joined by colleagues from the Cotswolds branch at various stages as they aim to raise as much money as possible.
Webb said: “This challenge came about because both of us are well into our sports. I do a lot of running and Brian is a committed cyclist.
“We wanted to raise some money for Alzheimer’s Society, which we know offers life-changing support to people who are battling with dementia. We felt this was a good way to do it as we can get the rest of the team members at Chipping Norton Travis Perkins involved too.”
Colleagues Josh Wilson, Patric Brown, Alistair Brown, Abbie Larner and Jordan Bowden are also set to contribute, with the challenge becoming a branch-wide team effort.
To donate to Eddy & Brian challenge visit JustGiving.
