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Caerphilly Tesco staff have taken part in number of fundraising activities, including a 13-mile sponsored walk, to raise more than £51,000 for two charities.

As part of the fundraising efforts for Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice and Cancer Research UK, supermarket staff embarked on a ‘gruelling’ trek along a canal route from Pontypool to Goytre and back.

Tesco store manager and regional community lead Paul Sherman said: “As a group of colleagues we have worked extremely hard to raise much-needed funds for two very special charities.

“Our store community champions have worked tirelessly over recent weeks, raising money through in-store events – and dozens of colleagues turned up to walk the route from Pontypool to Goytre last Wednesday.

“We chose Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice because they are a wonderful South Wales children’s charity that support the families of children who have life-shortening conditions, helping to make their lives as full as they can be.”

He added: “We couldn’t be prouder of our team for going the extra mile and raising money for two fantastic causes, which help so many people across the local area and beyond.”

Community fundraising manager at Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice, Claire Horrex, said: “When a child’s life will be short, Tŷ Hafan will walk alongside that family every step of the way, through life, death and beyond.

“It was a pleasure to work with Tesco colleagues across south Wales who worked so hard at their fundraising to raise such an amazing amount for Tŷ Hafan. One of our team was able to see the walkers off and said what a wonderful atmosphere there was. 

“We are so grateful to be able to support more children and their families who need us because of this fundraising, and hope to work with Tesco colleagues again in the future.”

Head of partners at Cancer Research UK, Eve Mitchell said: “On behalf of everyone at Cancer Research UK, I wanted to say a huge thank you to all the Tesco colleagues involved for supporting our life-saving research by taking part in this walk. 

“The money you raised will move progress forward towards a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.

“Step by step, day by day, our researchers are making this vision a reality, but we couldn’t do it without you.”