The Locksmith Journal Jul-Aug 2017 - Issue 51 | Page 20

20 • INDUSTRYNEWS PROUD SPONSORS OF THIS PAGE Charity Marathon Pub Crawl Nicky, Sam and Amanda from NW Keys Ltd (& friends) have completed a Marathon Pub Crawl raising money for Welsh Air Ambulance and Hope House. They walked 28 miles in total and drank in 26 pubs over the course of 2 days. » » IT STARTED EARLY SATURDAY morning in Llanfynydd, North Wales. Nicky’s local pub had opened up especially early and fuelled them with bacon butties, fruit smoothies and their first pint/ prosecco! Then they were off!! On Saturday the route took them through North East Wales and into Chester – a total of 16 miles and 16 pubs. Pub to mileage ratio had been carefully planned although they were not prepared for how late it would take them into the evening to finish off. Along the way they even had challenges set by donating pub goers – Dancing in the Streets of Chester included! ‘One lady driving into Chester that night stopped the car and donated as she’d seen them earlier that morning (back in Wales) and couldn’t believe they were still out walking’ Next day, after an overnight stay and Bubbly breakfast (Oh yes they are hard-core) in a hotel they set off from the outskirts of Chester. A different route was planned bringing back them home to Llanfynydd. On both days they were joined by friends, family and representatives of Hope House at pubs along the route. On Sunday they walked 12.5 miles and 10 pubs finishing back at Nick’s local for a late evening roast dinner! Throughout both days the girls were blown away by people’s generosity and support! Pubs and drinkers alike bought rounds of drinks (the drinks kitty could then be put into the charity tub) and they put money into the collection tins for Hope House. Buses and cars stopped regularly to donate – one lady driving into Chester that night stopped the car and donated as she’d seen them earlier that morning (back in Wales) and couldn’t believe they were still out walking. ‘the girls were blown away by people’s generosity and support!’ LOCKSMITHJOURNAL.CO.UK | JUL/AUG 2017 Sponsored by SMP Security Solutions Nicky, Sam and Amanda would like to say a massive thank you for everyone who supported them! If you would like to support Welsh Air Ambulance, please donate on our Just Giving page (search “Marathon pub crawl”). If you would like to support Hope House, then please contact NW Keys to make a cash donation.