Colleagues from Sainsbury’s Ross-on-Wye have raised £1,362 for Sport Relief.

The store helped to raise money for the nationwide charity event by using exercise machines, cake sales and had a ‘spend a penny’ wishing well toilet placed at the front of the store.

Jonnie Peacock, Paralympic champion and Active Kids Ambassador, has showed support for the store. He said: “Sport Relief gets bigger and better every time, and it has been brilliant to see such enthusiasm for this year’s event from Sainsbury’s colleagues nationwide.

“I’d like to thank all the Sainsbury’s colleagues and customers in Ross-on-Wye for taking part in fundraising and helping to make it another fantastic year for Sport Relief. Everyone knows how much good work the Comic Relief charity does in the UK and abroad, so these funds will really make a difference.”

Sport Relief brings the entire nation together to get active, raise cash and change lives.

The money raised by the public is spent by Comic Relief to support some of the poorest and most disadvantaged people in the UK and around the world. 50% of money raised is spent in the UK, supporting projects locally.

Adam Harding, Store Manager at Sainsbury’s Ross-on-Wye, added; “I’m really proud of my colleagues and the amount of money we raised for Sport Relief this year. I’d like to thank our customers for their support. My colleagues love getting behind the fundraising activities and we know we’re going to make a difference to such a fantastic cause.”

Sainsbury’s is a proud partner of both Comic Relief and Sport Relief and has helped to raise over £100 million since 1999.