Staff across our Trust and members of our Black Country community are all getting behind our Spring into Action charity appeal, in support of our Trust charity, Black Country Brighter Lives.
It has been wonderful to see the different ways people are raising funds, all of which will be used to support patients, families and carers across the Black Country.
One such fundraiser is Yvonne, Deputy Manager for Archive Record Services at BCHFT, who is taking on a triathlon challenge to mark her 60th birthday, as well as raising money for our Spring into Action appeal.
From replacing Saturday morning lie-ins with Park Runs to taking on a swimming coach, we caught up with Yvonne to find out how preparations are going for her birthday challenge…
Yvonne’s Spring into Action birthday triathlon
“With less than four weeks to go to my 60th Birthday Triathlon Challenge that I set myself, I’m still trying to work out why? The training is now getting serious!
“If I look back to the start of my training in January, my first obstacle was that I couldn’t swim more than two lengths of freestyle! Time to get a tri-swimming coach, eight lessons on I don’t think I will drown now!
“Second obstacle, yes I had a road bike and went on the odd cycle ride, which included the compulsory coffee/cake stop! Suddenly my cycle ride went to full blast, no admiring the scenery and a pit stop was unmentionable! It was like I was riding a stolen bike!
“Third obstacle, yes I did run in my younger years, time to dig out those old tatty running trainers! So I joined Park Runs, no Saturday morning lie-ins now for me! I’m still trying to achieve my target of 30 minute run and I might just do it now that I have splashed out on a pair of ultra-modern techno trainers that apparently do the running for you!
“So, wish me luck guys and if you can take the time to donate to my Just Giving page to raise money for BCHFT, Brighter Lives Across the Black Country, that would make a happy ending to my 60th Birthday Challenge.”
You can donate to Yvonne’s Spring into Action challenge at: https://www.justgiving.com/page/yvonne-tolladay-1712586341651
Are you inspired by Yvonne to take on a fundraising challenge? Find out more about the Spring into Action appeal and how you can get involved at: https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/support-our-charity/spring-action-appeal