Souper Seven’s Smashing Success!

Our Seven ‘souper’ colleagues from Grimsby Soups and Sauces smashed their Recipe for Success challenge by walking, running or cycling 645 miles as a team in August to raise £1,000 for St Andrew's Hospice, based at Peaks Lane in Grimsby.

 

In the photo from left to right, Adam Danby, Liam Tombs, Arron Large, Rhea Harvey (St Andrew’s Hospice), Kate Tominey, Jordan Sedgwick and Sarah Webber.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Team member Tyler Thornton 

 

They beat their original target of 636 miles, which is equal to the distance between our 2 Sisters factories in Bodmin and Coupar Angus, as part of their divisional Learning and Development programme, Recipe for Success.

 

From gasping for air at the beginning to losing half a stone in weight at the end, all the team embraced the challenge to become more active.

 

Sporty Sarah Webber, finance assistant, racked up 200 miles, she was so committed Sarah even hired a bike whilst on holiday in Majorca.  

 

Not content with one challenge, the team put on a Gaming tournament for the whole factory which was a resounding success and contributed to the amazing amount of money raised.

 

Stacy Picker, Grimsby Soups and Sauces General Manager, said: “I’m really proud of the team for completing their challenge and for organising the gaming tournament, which was a great event!”

 

“Thank you to everyone who donated and to our colleagues who took part in the tournament.” 

 

Rhea Harvey, from St Andrews Hospice, added: “Thank you so much to the Grimsby Soups and Sauces team for their amazing fundraising efforts, we are so very grateful to you for thinking of the hospice for your generous donation.

 

"Our mission is to make each day count for the adults, children and families who use our services. These include in-patient care, wellbeing groups, bereavement support and complementary therapies. Your fundraising will make the world of difference to everyone here at St Andrew's.”

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