29 March 2024, 13:37
By Furniture News Jan 14, 2020

Commercial director to run marathon for charity

Ruairi Giles, commercial director of bed manufacturer Harrison Spinks, is putting his best foot forward for The Furniture Makers’ Company by taking part in the 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon on 26th April.

Ruairi says: “I started my training first week of January and hope to reach the finishing line at St James’s Park in 16 weeks’ time. As an active member of the furnishing industry, I plan on involving my colleagues, customers and suppliers to help raise as much as possible.”

Ruairi is hoping to raise £5000 for the charity and would welcome donations and support from industry friends and colleagues.

Ruairi adds: “The Furniture Makers’ Company is there for everyone in our industry, and as awareness of the charity increases so does the need to raise more funds. I’m proud to be running the marathon to help continue the excellent work that the charity does.”

Dids Macdonald OBE, master of The Furniture Makers’ Company, adds: “Harrison Spinks was one of the first companies to sign up to our One Step at a Time welfare campaign, helping us to get the word out that The Furniture Makers’ Company is here for industry workers in times of need. Helping people requires funds, though, so hats off to Ruairi Giles for setting the bar high and running the 55,000 steps of the London Marathon and raising money in the process. Everyone at The Furniture Makers’ Company wishes him luck and encourages the whole industry to support him reach his target.”

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