Spinathon raises money for Kenya trip
1:55pm Friday 8th June 2012 in News By Matthew Taylor
STUDENTS from the E-Act academy took part in a spinathon event at Asda in Winsford to raise money for a month-long trip to Africa.
Pupils from the school plan to visit Kenya next summer to help improve the lives of people in rural communities by assisting with schemes to protect wildlife habitats.
Each student must raise £4,000 to pay for their trip.
Students Liam Hunt and Jackson Leech managed to pedal continuously for three hours through sweltering heat on one of the hottest days of the year.
Corrine Leech of the E-Act Academy said: “The spinathon was great. The two boys were in good spirits all the way through. The money we raised was fabulous, considering the town was not very busy.”
DW gym loaned the bikes for the event, which raised £202. An under eighteens night at De Bees raised a further £346. Julie Clare clothing on Winsford Market have also donated £100 to the fund.
Businesses wishing to support students for the Kenya trip should contact Corrine on 01606 592300.
The academy would particularly like to hear from any taxi firms that would like to help the students get to Heathrow Airport when they fly out to Kenya.
Source: www.winsfordguardian.co.uk
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