Letchworth: Muddy Mayhem raises £31k for Garden House Hospice Care

A fundraiser for Letchworth's much-loved Garden House Hospice Care pulled in a whopping £31,000.

As Nub News has been reporting, the annual event called Muddy Mayhem, which is a 5km obstacle course, saw two young cousins gear up to tackle the Mini Mudder - a shorter race for kids.

Seven-year-old Jaziel and 11-year-old Mayson took part in the Mini Mudder, with the pair raising nearly £2,500 in memory of their great aunt, Diane, who received care from the hospice two years ago.

Jaziel, who said he had "so much fun" that he ended up running two laps of the course, said: "I wanted to challenge myself and help the hospice raise money so they can help people like my auntie Didi.

"I could see the adults running back from the main event and some were soaking and covered in mud, so I was excited to get started!

"My favourite part was going through the last river. It wasn't as muddy, so I could run quickly, climb over the obstacle and zoom to the finish line.

"I want to do it again next year!"

The event, which was held on the Woodhall Estate on March 24, raised enough to fund the charity's entire services for more than three days.

It costs Garden House Hospice Care £6.5 million a year to provide their services and, although they receive some funding from the NHS, they need to raise £9,700 every day in charitable income.

A team of staff from Stevenage Football Club and Stevenage FC Foundation also took part in Muddy Mayhem, as the hospice is the club's official charity partner for the current season.

Adam Brockett, product and events lead at Garden House Hospice Care, added: "We say it every year, but I think this was our best Muddy Mayhem yet!

"The weather was certainly an improvement on last year, but it didn't take away from the mud or, more importantly, the fun!

"We are delighted with the amount raised. Each and every person who took part is truly amazing for taking on the challenge, and has helped us smash last year's total. It's an incredible achievement. A huge thank you and well done to everyone."

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