Swings for Suzie - Fundraising Event

22nd March | 6am to Mid-Day

Shirehampton Green

We are reaching out to the local community for your support as we hold a special fundraising event for one of our own, Suzie Atkins, a beloved member of ShireStrong and the Shirehampton community.

Suzie has been an active runner and a consistent participant in 10km and half marathon events. Unfortunately, after experiencing serious health issues, Suzie has been diagnosed with heart failure and has been in the Bristol Heart Institute for the past 3 weeks. She is currently awaiting a transfer to Harefield Hospital in London to be assessed for a heart transplant, and as her journey continues, her family faces financial challenges due to hospital visits, lost income, and the uncertainty surrounding her recovery.

In response, the ShireStrong community will come together on March 22nd at Shirehampton Green for a kettlebell relay event to raise funds for Suzie and her family. The event will run from 6am to Mid-Day, and we aim to swing kettlebells throughout the morning to raise as much as we can. If you’re not able to swing kettlebells, don’t worry! You can still support us by doing some squats and helping us push through to the finish line!

Afterwards, we'll head over to the Lifeboat Pub to continue raising funds. All donations will go towards allowing Suzie’s husband, Ben, to take time off work to look after their young Son Seb and help with the costs of hospital visits and any other financial needs they may have.

Additionally, if we raise enough, it would be wonderful to send Suzie and her family on a well-deserved holiday once she has recovered.

Please come down and show your support for Suzie and her family during this challenging time. Your presence, encouragement, and donations will mean the world to them!

Every little bit helps – and we’d love to see you there!