Pedal power gives air ambulance charity a lift
The Tipton & Coseley Building Society staff completed a 216km spin bike challenge to raise money for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
Colleagues from a Black Country building society proved they were the wheel deal by raising money for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity in a spin bike challenge.
The 16-strong team from the Tipton took it in turns to pedal throughout the day, setting up a static bike in their head office.
The plan was to cover a distance of 125km, since 2026 is the building society’s 125th anniversary year.
But the volunteer cyclists stepped it up a gear, reaching an impressive final total of 216km and collecting £355 in donations along the way.
Hassan Haque, finance assistant at the Tipton & Coseley Building Society, was one of the event organisers who also completed a stint in the saddle.
He said: “The Tipton have supported Midlands Air Ambulance Charity for several years and we wanted to come up with a fun idea to raise some additional funds for their lifesaving work.
“We weren’t sure how far we’d get in a single day, but each of our riders gave it their all and helped us smash our original target.
“We’re extremely grateful to our volunteers and to everyone who cheered us on and made a donation to what is a truly amazing cause.”
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity provides helicopter-led emergency medical services, delivering specialist care to patients at the scene of serious incidents across the region.
It has undertaken more than 80,000 missions to date and serves a growing population of around seven million people in six different counties.
Jon Cottrell, senior partnership executive for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, said: “Our charity relies entirely on public donations to stay operational and every penny we receive helps provide one more patient with the expert medical care they need.
“We appreciate the generosity and kindness of colleagues at the Tipton and their continued support for our services.”