Technology recruitment firm fortice has chosen Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity (formerly Above & Beyond) as Charity of the Year, aiming to raise £2,500.

The team kicked off their fundraising by taking part in the Tough Mudder event last weekend.

Alex Rosengren, who took part in the challenge, said: "Team fortice loved Tough Mudder 2019, the weather on Saturday thankfully stayed dry, we did not!

"We completed the course in just over three hours. It’s taken us a good few days to get over the aches and pains that come from doing a 10-mile obstacle course. We’re still amazed at the teamwork and camaraderie shown on course – we all mucked in together!"

Now the team are planning a football tournament, bake sales, a fantasy football league and a Rugby World Cup sweepstake.

Alex added: "Being Bristol based, we wanted to support a charity where our fundraising could potentially have a direct influence on our friends and family who might be in need of hospital care.

"We discussed local charity options, and decided together that BWHC, as the official charity for all hospitals within Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, would be our chosen Charity for 2019/20 – we also decided, rather than support a particular project, to raise money for where it’s needed most."

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If you'd like to nominate Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity for Charity of the Year at your workplace, contact [email protected].