Worthing firm's 'kidnap' for charity

AN accountancy firm has been persuaded to sponsor a fund-raising event in aid of Worthing's disabled ex-servicemen and women after its staff members were held "hostage".
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Jun 2008, 16:48 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 01:04 BST

Chris Coopey, practice director of Carpenter Box, decided to sponsor "Hero for a Day" '” a event organised by Gifford House '” after he received photographs of two of his accountants, Fiona Smoith and Clare Bean, being held "hostage" as they undertook audit work at the charity's headquarters in Boundary Road, Worthing.

Chris, not trained in hostage negotiation, offered to swap his wife for the missing accountants, but this was turned down by the charity, so the sponsorship deal was struck.

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Hero for a Day event is being held on Saturday, November 15, at Bowles, an outdoor challenge centre near Crowborough.

To take part, competitors need to get 100 sponsorship and then they will be able to sample a range of challenges such as abseiling, ski-ing on artificial ski slopes, agility rope courses and more.

Details and sponsor packs can be obtained from Tina Ellis, community fund raiser, on 01903 218444.

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