23rd September 2019

Together two local estate agents, Micawber Lettings and Ian Watkins Estate Agents, have raised £463 for Guild Care.

The businesses, both of which are located on Selden Place, held a day long ‘marathon’ on Thursday 5^th September. Throughout the day team members from both organisations ran on a treadmill outside, travelling 26 miles in total – the length of a full marathon.

Their original target of £350 was beaten by more than £100. Funds were raised through a GoFundMe page, collection tins, and a bake sale.

 

Julie West, co-founder and director of Micawber Lettings, said: “A couple of months ago one of the Guild Care volunteers was visiting our local parade and left us with one of their collection pots. We had collected quite a bit of small change but after a discussion with our neighbour, Ian Watkins, we had an idea of holding a joint fundraiser to help raise a bit more for this really deserving cause.

“Guild Care does so much wonderful work for children and adults in the Worthing area and it’s been a real pleasure to help out.”

Ian Watkins, owner and manager of Ian Watkins Estate Agents, added: “It’s a really great cause. As an office we had a chat about who we should do a charity event for and Guild Care was the first one that came up.”

Julie West of Micawber Lettings and Ian Watkins of Ian Watkins Estate Agents presenting the money raised to Guild Care