Sahara race for New Earth compliance manager
Rob Leonard, New Earth Groups compliance manager, sets off next week to take part in the Marathon des Sables in the Sahara Desert. 
Rob said: What was once a distant nightmare now looms large, shortly I will be racing almost six marathons in six days across the Sahara, carrying all my own kit and food.
Why, is a very obvious question? As a lot of you know our financial planning analyst, Duncan Collins lost his son Will to Myotubular Myopathy. So, I am trying to raise money for research into the disease and for Julia’s House; a childrens hospice where Will spent a lot of time and ultimately passed away. The support they were able to offer Duncan was priceless.
Rob added that a lot of his friends and colleagues had said they would like to donate. This can be done at Rob Leonard/Sahara. “Any donation, no matter the amount would be massively appreciated and a huge thank you to those who have been kind enough to do so already. I’m humbled and incredibly grateful. Thank you!
Veolia team takes to the hills
Veolia Environmental Services staff who are the waste management contractors to Nottinghamshire County Council are taking to the highest hills in England, Scotland and Wales. They will be covering a distance of 26.5 miles on foot and reaching 1,344 metres above sea level in only 24 hours this June.
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The National 3 Peaks 24 hour challenge, involves the three highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales: Scafell Pike (978m), Ben Nevis (1,344m) and Snowdon (1,085m). The 17 members of staff are attempting to walk to the top of each of these mountains and drive between them within 24 hours.
Matthew Spaul, general manager for the East Midlands said: Were a bit of a motley crew, but by the 7th of June we hope to be well honed, trained athletes who will be climbing to the peaks of Ben Nevis, Scafel Pike and Snowdon all within 24 hours. This is a physically and mentally demanding team challenge that East Midlands staff will work together to achieve. This is no mean feat, which is why we’re asking for your encouragement and support.”
Support for the challenge can be made by sponsorship at Just Giving/Veolia, for information, tel: 0203 567 4370.
TJ Church boss runs for Parkinsons charity
A waste management boss in Hampshire is aiming to raise more than 2,000 in memory of his father and the charity which is seeking a cure for Parkinson’s disease.
John Gosling, managing director of the TJ Group, which has 135 staff and is headquartered near Portsmouth, is among 100 runners aiming to break a 75,000 target for Parkinson’s UK in the 26.2-mile Brighton Marathon on Sunday, April 6.
The 47-year-old said: “Every hour, someone in the UK is told they have Parkinsons, which my father had. It is a neurological disease that progressively impairs movement, body co-ordination and speech.
“There’s currently no cure for Parkinson’s and doctors don’t yet know why people get the condition, so the support and work that Parkinsons UK undertake in invaluable.”
John’s father, David Gosling, passed away two and a half years ago, aged 78.
A spokesman for John, whose personal best for a marathon is 3:41 hours, said he would welcome donations via his Support Page.
Sweeep helps raise 250 at Poole charity boxing match
Earlier this month, Poole Amateur Boxing Club held its annual boxing dinner to help raise money for Ashley Ambrose, a former amateur boxer, who was left with a traumatic brain injury at 17 after a road traffic accident. Now 32 he remains in a minimally conscious state, but is physically well due to the input of private physiotherapy.
Sponsors of the event
W & S Recycling Services, who are based in Poole, invited along waste electrical and electronic recyclers Sweeep Kuusakoski, with the challenge of finding a charity ring girl for the evening.
SWEEEP said that “not one to pass by the chance of an evening out for a good cause, Sweeeps very own Vanessa Hewitt rose up to the challenge, walking around for three rounds of each of the fights that took place on the evening and further, collecting 250 in donations and assisting with the charity raffle.”
Vanessa said: I was really pleased to be able to take part in an event for such a good cause. I had no idea how many times I would be in the ring. The money raised will pay for five physiotherapy sessions for Ashley. You cannot know how much that means to his family.
W & S Recycling Services have been involved with Poole Amateur Boxing Club for several years. Tony Knowles, commercial director, said The evening was a great success for Ashleys family and of course, the boxing champions of the night.”
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