17 members of staff from Oldbury Power Station pulled on their walking boots on Sunday to take part in the Bristol Walk the Walk at Ashton Court.

The event, to raise money for a number of breast cancer causes in the South West, including Penny Brohn Cancer Care, Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre and Weston Area Health, saw more than 2000 ladies walking the 10 kilometres in difficult conditions.

Wendy Macey, who was born and bred in Thornbury, was inspired to help after her mother Mary Witchard was given the all-clear after breast cancer treatment. She asked some of her female colleagues if they also wanted to get involved and was amazed by the response. 

Wendy’s daughter, Sarah White (14 years) and Melissa Ledger’s daughter Hayley (16 years) also took part to bring the total of ladies to 19.

The team have been undertaking a range of fundraising activities including a silent auction for a signed Gloucestershire cricket bat and shirt and a raffle with a huge amount of generously donated prizes from a range of local businesses including Thornbury Castle, The Gables, Taylors of Woodford, Hard Pressed for Time, Calcot Manor, Tortworth Court, The Prince of Wales, Berkeley Arms to name but a few.

In addition the ladies received a donation of £500 from EnergySolutions, the company that manages Oldbury Power Station and this has helped to push the total raised to a whopping £4,000.

Wendy Macey said: “We had a great time on the day, although the weather could have been kinder, making all the hard work in the run-up worthwhile. Our thanks go to all the people who supported us and helped us raise such an amazing amount of money for the charities.

“We enjoyed the day so much that we are already planning for next year!