Could you walk across hot coals to raise money for Wiltshire carers?

A Wiltshire charity is seeking brave volunteers who are prepared to walk across hot coals barefoot to raise sponsorship.

Carer Support Wiltshire has teamed up with Sainsbury’s in Melksham to organise the event, which is being pencilled in for Bonfire Night, and is seeking 30 volunteers.

The partnership hopes to raise at least £3,000 from the sponsored fire walk which would be used to provide one-to-one support for carers in the Melksham area.

The Semington-based charity provides help and support to unpaid carers in the county and is Sainsbury’s Melksham chairity of the year.

Lynsey Woolford, PR ambassador at the store, said: “We are trying to recruit 30 people to do the event – if each of these people raise at least £100 in sponsorship that would be a staggering £3,000 plus for the Carer Support Wiltshire charity, minus costs.”

The event is open to anybody over the age of 18 but paticipants will need to register beforehand and take part in a training session beforehand with UK Firewalk.

If you are interested in taking part call Lynsey Woolford at Sainsbury’s on 01225 791727 or prl.melksham@sainsburys.co.uk

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