South Shields beach yoga helps to raise cash for new North East NHS hospital
Sea air and sunshine have helped a South Tyneside gym’s members boost their fundraising support for a new regional eye hospital.
Fitness enthusiasts from the Gym Group’s South Shields branch took to the great outdoors to collect £256 from a boot camp, yoga session and raffle.
They descended on the seafront Sand Dancer pub for a strenuous morning session, organised by borough-based Mean Body Project.
The fundraiser was the latest event held by the gym as it bids to raise £2,000 to support the construction of the £48m medical facility in Sunderland.
The centre is due to open next year and STS Charity, the official charity of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, is targeting £1m in donations.
All money raised will be used to buy cutting-edge equipment, improve facilities and boost research to benefit patient care.
Simone Liscombe, general manager of the Gym Group, said: “The charity fitness event was a lot of fun, and everyone worked really hard.
“The sea air was really refreshing as we did the movements, and the sun was shining down on us too.”
Catherine Scott-Jones, fundraising manager at the foundation trust, added: “Thanks to Gym Group South Shields and everyone that took part in the activities at the Sand Dancer.
“It was a fantastic event, and we really appreciate everyone’s efforts to support STS Charity.”
The Gym Group’s next fundraiser is a Spinathon, from 9am on Saturday, July 12, with a £10 donation requested.
More information about STS Charity’s Vision Appeal, go to www.stsft.nhs.uk/our-charity.
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