Hastings Pier to Cooden Challenge raises an amazing £700 for local hospital services

Over 50 walkers and runners took part in this year's Pier to Cooden Walking Challenge collectively raising over £700 for local Hospital causes.
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Money raised will be used to help fund a Hospital Sensory Garden for High Dependency patients at the Conquest and will also support the SCBU, the Special Care Baby Unit.

Cllr Sorrell Marlow-Eastwood was on hand to cut the ribbon on the pier to start the day’s challenge on Sunday, which saw perfect weather.

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Kieran Hook, of the Bexhill Runners and Triathlon won the first prize of £50 for completing the 21km course in an excellent 1hr and 42 minutes.

A big thank you goes to the Cooden Beach Hotel, who provided their facilities, put on free tea and cakes an offered one month’s Leisure Club membership as a prize; Hastings Pier, for the use of their facilities and donating a prize and Bexhill Sailing Club for providing their facilities as an on-route refreshment stop to participants.

The event was organised by East Sussex Healthcar Charitable Trust (ESHCT) Mike Eastwood, from ESHCT, said: “It was a glorious day and a fantastic achievement raising a little extra money for a number of very deserving projects at the Conquest.

“This is now an annual event and looking forward to next year.”

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ESHCT raises raises money and allocates funds for medical and non-medical purposes to improve staff and patients’ care and comfort. patients.

You can donate specifically to a ward or cause via ESHCT at anytime. www.eshct.org.uk.

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