The GGM Group have taken a staggering 551,252 combined steps in the name of their new company charity!

A team from the firm were up very early on the 6th July to take part in the gruelling Yorkshire 3-peaks Challenge, as part of the GGM Group’s wider commitment to the Greenfingers Charity.

The nine-strong team from GGM Groundscare hiked up the famous Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, three “peaks” in a triangle formation, taking in the stunning scenery and putting into practice weeks of training. The total walking distance is 24.5 miles and they all completed the challenge in just 10 hours and 10 minutes, taking 61,250 steps each.

The GGM Group recently selected Greenfingers as their group charity for 2019, and employees are taking part in many different activities to raise vital funds for this worthy cause. Greenfingers is a charity dedicated to supporting children who spend time in hospices around the UK, along with their families, by creating inspiring gardens for them to relax in and benefit from.

The GGM Group consists of two businesses across two depots. PSD Groundscare is the national distributor of specialist landscaping equipment, including AS Motor and Eliet, Koppl and TS Industrie. Both businesses will be supporting Greenfingers Charity this year. GGM Groundscare is a specialist supplier of tractors and professional land-based equipment for commercial and domestic use. Servicing the North West and Yorkshire, it supplies a range of products from franchises including Kubota, Baroness and Amazone.

Chris Gibson, managing director of The GGM Group completed the challenge. He said, “The Yorkshire 3-Peaks Challenge was a one of the toughest things we have ever done but it was great to pull together as a team for this fantastic charity.

“It’s a key part of our ethos at The GGM Group to give something back to the community and we are delighted to be working with the Greenfingers charity this year. The charity creates beautiful gardens for children to enjoy during their stay in hospices and it’s particularly important to us as grounds maintenance is at the core of our business.”

The GGM Group has set a target of £10,000 over the next year. The 3-peaks challenge has already raised over £2,500. Donations can be made here.