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A charity team from Northfleet have raised more than £4,000 for Mind.

Jess Sharp
16:02, 16 August 2018

A group of volunteers have raised more than £4,000 for charity.

A team of 21 staff from manufacturing company, Rodenstock, based in Northfleet, were joined by family and friends to take part in a fundraising walk.

The group of good samaritans trekked for seven miles, from the company's offices on Springhead Road to the Dartford Gurdwara - Guru Hargobind Sahib temple on Highfield Road.

From left, Steve Beaty, ICT Manager hands over a cheque for £4026, to Justin Bateman Chief Executive of North Kent MIND, on behalf of the Rodenstock employees, who raised the money from walking from the company premises six plus miles to the Dartford Temple. Picture by: John Westhrop. (2747183)
From left, Steve Beaty, ICT Manager hands over a cheque for £4026, to Justin Bateman Chief Executive of North Kent MIND, on behalf of the Rodenstock employees, who raised the money from walking from the company premises six plus miles to the Dartford Temple. Picture by: John Westhrop. (2747183)

Their aim was to raise awareness and funds for the mental health charity, Mind.

As a result of their campaign they managed to donate £4,026 to the organisation in a form of a giant cheque.

ICT Programme Manager for Rodenstock, Steve Beaty took part in the walk.

From left, Steve Beaty, ICT Manager hands over a cheque for £4026, to Justin Bateman Chief Executive of North Kent MIND, on behalf of the Rodenstock employees, who raised the money from walking from the company premises six plus miles to the Dartford Temple. Picture by: John Westhrop. (2747185)
From left, Steve Beaty, ICT Manager hands over a cheque for £4026, to Justin Bateman Chief Executive of North Kent MIND, on behalf of the Rodenstock employees, who raised the money from walking from the company premises six plus miles to the Dartford Temple. Picture by: John Westhrop. (2747185)

He said: "I am proud to have participated in the charity event and would like to thank all of those who walked and supported the team on the day.

"Finally thank you to everyone who donated."

For more information or to find out how you could help visit https://www.mind.org.uk/

Dartford Gravesham Jess Sharp

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