Residents of Barchester’s Orchard House Care Home in Newport completed a 100 lap wheelchair relay in order to raise money for Captain Sir Tom’s Challenge 100.
Captain’s Tom’s challenge is to set yourself a goal of 100 and raise money for the charities close to the heart of the late great Captain Sir Tom.
On Friday, the care home raised £80 – but hope to reach £100 by the end of the week. The money will be donated to the British Legion.
Residents decided that their challenge would be to have a wheelchair relay. Luckily, the weather held off and the residents were able to clock up the 100 laps. They all had a marvellous time out in the fresh air counting their laps and also looking at all the cars, birds, squirrels and flowers.
For Debbie Webb, Activities Co-Ordinator, and Keely Heald, Activities Assistant, it was a complete workout as they were pushing the wheelchairs and certainly had their own challenge to keep going!
General Manager at Orchard House, Kim Fleming said:
“These women chose how they wanted to raise money for the British Legion, and all joined in with great Spirit. They truly are our very own Warrior Women”.
A very well done to them all!
well done to them all