Firm’s challenge to help hospital
A trek in aid of Scarborough Hospital has already topped almost £3,000 to help to fund the extras in the new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which is currently under construction.
The ‘Scarborough Great Walkers’ team from the Smailes Goldie Group, an accountancy firm, took on the challenge to walk from the Humber Bridge to Filey Brigg, with each department walking a different part of the route.
Nicki Shipley, Partner at Smailes Goldie Group, said: “The challenge is part of our pledge to raise £22,000 for charities in 2022.
"The teams completed the beautiful 79-mile Yorkshire Wolds Way national trail with five charities being supported
and around 90 staff members involved in the challenge.
“Our company has acquired three new offices in
North Yorkshire this year so we chose the route from the Humber Bridge to Filey to mark the occasion, particularly as the trail is celebrating its 40th year.”
Emma Sargent, Community Fundraiser for York and Scarborough Hospitals Charity, thanked the walkers, and said: “The money will help to fund extras such as creating relatives’ rooms within critical care to enable family to stay close by, fitting out specialist rooms including a mental health crisis room, and funding gardens to support patient and staff wellbeing.”
To support the Urgent and Emergency Care Appeal visit www.scarboroughuecappeal. co.uk, contact the charity on 01904 724521or email charity.fundraising@york.nhs.uk.