Firm makes a move in plan to collect run clothes
A REMOVAL company is going the extra mile for charity at the Simplyhealth Great Manchester Run on Sunday, May 28.
Movers Transport, based in Heaton Mersey, Stockport, will remove clothing discarded by runners at the start of the half marathon and 10k run to raise funds for St Ann’s Hospice.
The long-established company will provide a van and driver, with volunteers sought to help collect items for sale in the charity’s 14 shops across Greater Manchester. The half marathon, with a capacity of 8,500 runners, starts at 9am on Portland Street, near the junction with Oxford Road, then at noon almost 30,000 runners tackle the 10k.
Craig Daniels, managing director at Movers Transport, said: “We’re delighted to help St Ann’s because it plays such an important role in our community and we all know people who’ve been treated there. Hopefully, the clothes can raise much-needed funds for the hospice.”
Charlie Mussett, senior operations Manager at The Great Run Company, said: “Lots of runners wear old training tops etc and leave them at the start. We ask them to drape them on the barriers or drop them at the roadside and anything left will be collected to benefit charity. Anything runners want to get back can be left on the baggage buses or with friends and family. Typically, around four tonnes of clothing is left at our runs.”
Anyone who can help collect clothes can contact Carrie Murphy at St Ann’s on 0161 498 3628 or email cmmurphy@sah.org.uk. »»To join the hospice team of almost 150 runners in the event go www.greatrun.org/ manchester and select St Ann’s on the charity page.