Greater Manchester Police on the march for Henshaws
A team of kind hearted Bobbies and support staff from Greater Manchester Police's Operational Communications Branch put their best feet forward this week as they took to the streets for a charity walking marathon in support of Henshaws society for blind people, on Wednesday the 9th of June.
The intrepid team of 10, including team mascot Diesel the dog who padded every step of the way alongside them, set out on their 26 mile walk at 4am from Wigan Police Station.
Making their way through Hindley, West Houghton, Walkden, Farnworth, Radcliffe and Prestwich the team arrived at Manchester Town Hall at 3pm where the Lord Mayor of Manchester treated them to a civic reception.
Braving the wind and the rain the group then set out on the final leg of their journey to GMP headquarters where comedians Bobby Ball (from Cannon and Ball) and Charlie Ale greeted the walkers at the finish line.
Maureen Carroll, organiser of the walk said: “We all take our sight for granted, and in the job that we do, we have a duty of care for vulnerable people who come into contact with us.
We have worked closely with the Henshaws Society for Blind over the last few months and the marathon gives us the opportunity to show our support and make our own contribution. It was tough, but we were determined to keep going, and it was all well worth it the end.”
Henshaws Community Fundraiser James Lester said: “This really is a fantastic contribution to supporting our work with blind and partially sited people in Greater Manchester. Everyone at Henshaws is very grateful indeed for the time and effort put in by these generous hearted walkers from the GMP.”
You can support the team by visiting www.justgiving.com/teamtrafford to make a donation.
A team of kind hearted Bobbies and support staff from Greater Manchester Police's Operational Communications Branch put their best feet forward this week as they took to the streets for a charity walking marathon in support of Henshaws society for blind people, on Wednesday the 9th of June.
The intrepid team of 10, including team mascot Diesel the dog who padded every step of the way alongside them, set out on their 26 mile walk at 4am from Wigan Police Station.
Making their way through Hindley, West Houghton, Walkden, Farnworth, Radcliffe and Prestwich the team arrived at Manchester Town Hall at 3pm where the Lord Mayor of Manchester treated them to a civic reception.
Braving the wind and the rain the group then set out on the final leg of their journey to GMP headquarters where comedians Bobby Ball (from Cannon and Ball) and Charlie Ale greeted the walkers at the finish line.
Maureen Carroll, organiser of the walk said: “We all take our sight for granted, and in the job that we do, we have a duty of care for vulnerable people who come into contact with us.
We have worked closely with the Henshaws Society for Blind over the last few months and the marathon gives us the opportunity to show our support and make our own contribution. It was tough, but we were determined to keep going, and it was all well worth it the end.”
Henshaws Community Fundraiser James Lester said: “This really is a fantastic contribution to supporting our work with blind and partially sited people in Greater Manchester. Everyone at Henshaws is very grateful indeed for the time and effort put in by these generous hearted walkers from the GMP.”
You can support the team by visiting www.justgiving.com/teamtrafford to make a donation.
