Essex staff take on tough mudder

A group of Essex staff got tough in the mud to raise hundreds of pounds for a hospice charity.

The 18 colleagues from Rayleigh and Southend stations took part in the Tough Mudder obstacle course in Grantham at the weekend.

It was the fourth year that Team Bandage have done the 12 mile event, which saw 13,000 participants braving electric shocks, jumping in ice baths and overcoming other muddy challenges.

The group have already raised more than £500 for Havens Hospice, which cares for terminally ill children and adults at the end of their lives.

Kate Bennett, station supervisor, said: “We have done the Tough Mudder event for the last four years. The first year was 13 paramedics and we now have on average 23 each year after roping in more staff and our friends.  Tough Mudder is a SAS style assault course which has the motto of no mudder gets left behind, so the aim is to try and get everyone through the challenges.

“The mum of one of our colleagues spent some time at Havens Hospice at the start of the year before she passed away and we were asked by the family if we could run for them this year.

“We had a great time at Tough Mudder and had an excellent weekend all round making it around the course in about 4 and a bit hours. A great effort by everyone.”

You can still sponsor Team Bandage by visiting https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Paul-Warwick3

Published 27th May, 2016

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