Our Knutsford office has embarked their leg of our epic Big 25 fundraising challenge which will see colleagues sail, walk, cycle and hike over 100 miles over five days to our Ashby office, to support a mentoring service for young people.
The team, from our office in Tatton Street, were passed the baton from colleagues from the Newark office who walked, hiked and cycled as well as paddle boarded along the River Trent.
The team has chosen Just Drop In as its beneficiary – a charity which helps and supports children, young people and parents in Macclesfield, Bollington, Wilmslow, Knutsford and Poynton who are finding life hard by improving their mental health and wellbeing and is also celebrating its 25th birthday this year.
The charity’s services are free of charge and include person-centred counselling and one-to-one mentoring for 14-25-year-olds, a variety of wellbeing groups for 11-25-year-olds, and support for parents of 8-18-year-olds.
Our team started their challenge from their office on Friday, May 30, with a busy day of walking, sailing at Redesmere Sailing Club, followed by cycling, running and hiking up to Tegg’s Nose in Macclesfield.
They will also be completing the Cheshire Three Peaks, taking part in road biking from Tegg’s Nose to the start of the Monsal Trail, and walking from Ashbourne to Ashby to finish their charity extravaganza.
Future Big 25 legs will see colleagues travel by tandem bikes, unicycles, open water swimming, and even a conga line as part of the mammoth 2,400-mile journey between the offices.
Associate Partner Rebecca Hannah, who works in our infrastructure consultancy team, said: “This will be the fourth leg of the relay after sterling efforts by our colleagues in London, Birmingham and Newark.
“We became Fisher German in September 2000 following the merger of property firms Fisher Hoggarth and John German, but our roots, however, stretch back to pre-1830. The firm has grown considerably, and the relay is a fantastic way to unite colleagues from right across the business.
“The whole team has come together to put together a route with all kinds of modes of travel for our leg.
Ann Wright, Chief Officer from Just Drop In, said: “We are delighted to be chosen by the Fisher German Knutsford office as one of the 25 charities in the Big 25 challenge.
“It’s an honour to be amongst so many other great charities who are also set to benefit. It’s also a lovely way to celebrate our own 25th birthday, and great to be working together to make a difference for local children who are finding life hard.”
Anyone wishing to donate should visit our GiveWheel page.