MELKSHAM-based groups On The Block Training and The Contender Gym undertook a 10,000 burpee challenge last month, raising nearly £900 for charity.
Money raised from the challenge was donated to local mental health charity, Mind.
On The Block Training worked in collaboration with The Contender Gym to participate in completing 10,000 burpees across November. Owner of Dragons Lair MMA, Leanna Pike, and owner of The Contender Gym, Mark Kent, were the official adjudicators for ‘On The Block’ and filmed the event for authenticity.
“Anyone that has done some burpees will know that this is by no means an easy challenge to undertake,” said the group.
“Participants from On The Block Training were Helen Holloway, Danielle Clements, Nicola Hazell, Harriet Kelly McKenzie, Sarah Church and Tracy Steel. Participants from The Contender Gym were Rocco Richards, Dan Murphy, James Cameron, Bill West, Ellis Holloway, and Luke Mayne.
“Here is just some of the support that Mind gives our community; A professional 1-1 counselling service based in Melksham and a young people’s counselling service drop-in “You in Mind’. Peer support groups at Chippenham, Devizes, Malmesbury, Trowbridge, Salisbury, Tidworth and Melksham, an evening group and a carers’ group (in conjunction with Carers Support Wiltshire). Young people’s counselling service working with those aged 11+.
“For businesses; mental health awareness training, dealing with stress and anxiety sessions and mindfulness sessions.
“They can also provide one and two day accredited mental health first aid training courses and a youth mental health first aid course.”
