Friday 14 March
1400hrs
Six firefighters from
Bedminster Fire Station will be taking part in a charity run this
weekend dressed in full fire kit and wearing breathing apparatus
sets on their backs.
Paul Henbest, Andy Baker, Jon Holmes and Chris Wright from Red
Watch and James Lovegrove and Craig Fisher from White Watch have
signed up to take part in this year’s Sport Relief event in
Bristol.
The six will be carrying an extra 15 kilograms, or two stone, on
their backs due to the weight of their breathing apparatus sets as
they run the three mile course.
Andy said: “We wanted to sign up for the event to help raise money
for Sport Relief and help kids get active. We decided to do it in
full fire kit and breathing apparatus sets to make ourselves a
little bit different from everyone else running and also help our
supporters recognise us in the crowd along the way.
“It will be quite hard to run with the heavy kit on and I am
sure we are going to get very hot. But we want to raise as much
money as possible, so please support us.”
The run takes place in Bristol from Millennium Square on Sunday
16 March at 12pm.
Anyone who would like to sponsor the team can log on to:
www.sportrelief.com/donate