Team takes on the Wolf run for Neonatal
26th January 2016

A tragic event has inspired two departments at LINIAR to team up to take part in an extreme off-road running event in April to raise money for a worthy cause.

The Design & Development and Marketing teams are joining forces to tackle the Wolf Run, a 10km course featuring a series of man-made and natural obstacles, to raise funds for the Royal Derby Hospital’s Neonatal unit.

Winter Wolfe Gaskin, grandson of Liniar’s Design & Development Director Adrian ‘Reg’ Redshaw, passed away just one day after his birth in October last year., had been excitedly awaiting the arrival of their first child - the nursery was decorated, baby grows washed and folded and bets taken on birth date and weight.

Adrian’s daughter Nicola and her partner, Dean Gaskin were full of praise for the incredible care and support they received from the hospital staff and have since raised more than £3,000 for their ‘Support The Baby Unit Fund’ appeal.

Adrian and his colleagues eagerly agreed to sign up to the spring challenge. A total of 14 Liniar staff, including Marketing Director Sue Davenport and D&D Manager Chris Armes, will be joined by Dean on Saturday, April 9 – just days before this year’s FIT Show in Telford.

Based in Warwickshire, the Wolf Run (standing for ‘Woods, Obstacles, Lakes and Fields’), is a unique mix of running trails across open ground and through woodland, as well as open-water swimming, combining to create a tough physical and mental challenge.

“We were all deeply upset for Adrian and his family,” said Nikki Dunbar, Design & Marketing Co-ordinator. “I’m delighted that every member of both departments will be taking part, even though some took more persuading than others! I’m sure that, led by Dean, we’ll be able to do ourselves proud in Winter Wolfe’s memory.”

Donations can be made via http://bit.ly/liniarwolfrun
 
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