Auto Windscreens’ Bluebell Wood walkers raise £1,20014th December 2009
Three Auto Windscreens employees have raised over £1000 for the Bluebell Wool Children's Hospice after pulling on their walking shoes on Friday 11th December and walking from Chesterfield to Matlock and back again - a round trip of 16 miles.
Tanya Jane Taylor, Trina Ash and Mark Oldfield were walking in memory of Emma Jane Knight, who was cared for in the Hospice shortly before her death last year aged 14.
Emma Jane was the daughter of a friend of Carol Wood, Auto Windscreens' Collections Manager. Her team was so moved by Emma Jane's plight that Trina and Tanya Jane decided to do the charity walk. They were joined by Mark Oldfield who works in Auto Windscreens' factory.
Carol said: "The team were really supportive after Emma Jane died and for them to do this walk in her memory to raise funds for such a worthwhile charity is just fantastic."
As well as donations, kind customers at Sainsbury's in Matlock, The Blue Stoops pub on Matlock Road in Walton, the Duke of Wellington pub in Matlock, Matlock Golf Club and Kelstedge Inn all donated to the Auto Windscreens' walkers on the day.
Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice is based in North Aston, Sheffield and provides end-of-life care for terminally ill children, their parents and siblings.
Donations can still be made to the trio at www.justgiving.com/bluebellautowindscre
About Auto Windscreens
Established in 1971, Auto Windscreens provides a complete automotive glazing repair and replacement service (windscreens, rear windows and side windows) to private motorists, fleets and the insurance industry.
Acquired on 30 December 2008 by ARQUES Industries AG, Auto Windscreens is now a truly independent automotive glazing services company.
Auto Windscreens is the only replacement windscreen specialist with its own UK manufacturing operation, which has the capacity to produce 250,000 windscreens a year in a dedicated factory in Chesterfield.
With a national network of 94 fitting centres, backed by a fleet of fully equipped mobile fitting units, Auto Windscreens provides a true 24/7 national service for private and corporate customers every year.
Auto Windscreens is the only automotive glazing repair and replacement company to have the innovative wet weather canopy. Designed in-house, the canopy ensures more mobile jobs can be completed during wet weather.