Tesco Express staff get in the saddle for charity

EMPLOYEES  from Tesco Express in Yeovil rose to the challenge by completing an 11-hour static bike ride in aid of the Macmillan unit at Yeovil District Hospital.

The bike ride took place between 8am until 7pm and each rider completed an hour or two on the bike. All the riders were Tesco employees and many had even come in on their day off.

In total £257.80 was raised through customer donations to the Macmillan unit. The money will be going towards a pamper day where cancer patients are treated to manicures, hand massages, haircuts and have their make-up done professionally.

This gives Macmillan patients the chance to meet people in a similar situation and share their experiences.

The bike ride was organised by Corinne Lock who works at Yeovil District Hospital as an administrative assistant in clinical governance and as a customer assistant in Tesco. Corinne has also volunteered in the Macmillan unit.

Corinne said: “Thank you to all my colleagues who took part and all of our customers that helped raise this amount of money.”

PHOTO: Corinne Lock, left, and Julie Ascott, both Tesco employees. 

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