Norfolk Fire & Rescue team walking length of county in 24 hours, for charity
They're setting off from Diss at midday and making their way up to Wells-next-the-Sea. A journey that totals 60 miles
Ten of Norfolk's Fire & Rescue team are aiming to walk the length of the county in 24 hours to raise money for charity
They're setting off from Diss at midday and making their way up to Wells-next-the-Sea. A journey that totals 60 miles.
This trek will see them walk through Wymondham, Dereham and Fakenham, at night, with the final leg of their journey finishing at Wells RNLI Lifeboat Station.
It's all being done to fundraise for the Fire Fighters Charity, a national organisation that cares and supports firefighters and their families.
"It’s going to be a real test on all of our bodies"
Sam Minister-Wilson, Senior Hydrant Technician in the Hydrant Team, is one of the staff members taking part in the hike.
He said: “Any Norfolk resident will tell you that we’re lucky to live in such a scenic county. So we thought why not set ourselves the challenge of walking along it, and raise some money at the same time.
“The distance we’ll be walking will be more than two marathons, so it’s going to be a real test on all of our bodies. But it’ll be huge motivation to know that we’re doing it for the Fire Fighters Charity, who do fantastic work for firefighters and their families and are a cause close to all of our hearts.”
"I know the whole service will be behind them when they set off"
Scott Norman, Deputy Chief Fire Officer, said: “The Hydrant Team have done some tremendous work in raising funds for the Fire Fighters Charity for this gruelling challenge, and I know the whole service will be behind them when they set off.”
You can donate towards the Hydrant Hike via their Just Giving page.