One of Britain’s largest housebuilders gave a financial boost to a group of its staff to raise money for a local Children’s hospice.

Persimmon Homes Severn Valley donated £1,000 to Children’s Hospice South West as part of its Community Champions programme.

To secure the funding, four members of staff from the business – Joshua Ashwin, Billy Kettlewell, Rob Berry, and William Conway – along with sub-contractors from MP Plastering, Hamilton Smith Bricklaying, Burnham Dry Lining, P&E Boarding, and AMI Electrical all took part in the charity’s Incredible Hike.

On a hot May weekend, hikers walked from Westward Ho! to Tintagel along the South West coastal path, a total distance of 60 miles and 14,000ft of climbing. The walk is part of a 10-year trip that will eventually cover the length of the entire coast path.

The charity provides hospice care for babies, children, and young people living with life-limiting conditions as well as their family. Hospice stays, emergency care, palliative care, and end-of-life care are given at Little Bridge House in Devon, Charlton Farm in Somerset, and Little Harbour in Cornwall.

Persimmon’s Community Champions initiative sees £700,000 spent on good causes and much-valued organisations across Britain each year. Recent local recipients include the Nelson Trust, Tewkesbury Foodbank, Toybox Preschool Castle Cary, and Jessie May Children’s Hospice at Home.

The accredited five-star developer has sites and high-quality homes available for sale in Backwell and Yatton in North Somerset, Cribbs Causeway in Bristol, Kingswood in Stroud, Tewkesbury, and Weston-super-Mare. A 162-home site for Castle Cary in Somerset recently secured planning permission.

Commenting, Persimmon Homes Technical Director Joshua Ashwin, who took part in the hike, said:

“Children Hospice South West, is an amazing charity, supporting incredibly brave families going through some of the toughest times imaginable. When you put that into perspective, a hike along the coast path is relatively easy.

“I’m grateful for the support Persimmon Homes, colleagues & sub-contractors have shown in raising funds for this incredible charity.”

Kate Romo – Events Fundraiser at Children’s Hospice South West – added:

“Our hikers really are Incredible, it was a gruelling 3 days in hot conditions covering some really tough terrain, but they completed their 60 miles and have raised over £65,000 so far with donations still coming in”

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