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Travis Perkins raised over £8,000 for Macmillan

January 4, 2017
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THE Melksham branch of Travis Perkins has raised £8,251 for Macmillan Cancer Support through various fundraising events during 2016.

Assistant branch manager Robbie Newtown hosted coffee morning, auctions, cake sales, go-karting as well as running the London Marathon.

Robbie said, “Thank you to everyone who helped and donated throughout the year. Your support was a tremendous help to our fundraising efforts and will enable Macmillan Cancer Support continue to do their great work.”

Robbie will also be running the London Marathon in 2017 whilst wearing a Macmillan green morph suit! To sponsor Robbie, visit www.virginmoneygiving.com/RobbieNewton

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