Care home staff raise £1,100 in fire walk for cancer charity

Staff from Challoner House Nursing Home raised more than £1,000 by completing a fire walk. <i>(Image: Barchester)</i>
Staff from Challoner House Nursing Home raised more than £1,000 by completing a fire walk. (Image: Barchester)
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A team of care home staff has completed a fire walk, raising £1,100 for Wessex Cancer Support.

Sarah, Vicky, Gemma, and Emma from Challoner House Nursing Home in Chandlers Ford took on the fiery challenge on September 24 at The Solent Hotel in Whiteley, walking barefoot across 20 feet of embers burning at 1236°F.

The event was organised with the guidance of B.l.a.z.e fire walking experts.

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Vicky Davison, activity coordinator at Challoner House Nursing Home, said: "Taking part in this challenge really put or bravery to its test however it was a huge amount of fun and everyone at the home has been behind us all the way.

"It’s for such an important cause. I’m very glad to be able to do my bit to raise further awareness and money for the charity."

Challoner House Nursing home is run by Barchester Healthcare and provides residential, nursing, and dementia care for 46 residents.

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