Stubbington Ark rescue team take on 27-mile charity walk

Today (September 24), a team from Stubbington Ark Animal Rescue Centre is embarking on a walk to raise vital funds for the animal centre.

The team will be heading to fellow animal centre Mount Noddy, in Chichester, to raise funds for the cats, dogs, pigs and other creatures in its care.

As an independent branch of the RSPCA and a separately registered charity, the Ark is responsible for raising all its own funds to help keep the centre up and running.

Ark employee of eight years, Charlotte Jones (Image: NQ) Stubbington Ark worker, Harry Foster said: “This is my first fundraising challenge and I'm feeling a little nervous, but also dead excited to get started.

“Working here at the Ark has been a real eye opener in how much work goes in to animal care and welfare, and so I was proper happy to be asked to take part in a challenge to raise money for all the animals here.”

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The walk will be broken down into different distances with team members opting to walk nine miles, 18 miles, and there are some even taking on the whole 27 miles.

Stubbington Ark employee for 16-years, Mark White, said: "I'm really looking forward to it. It's going to be a long day but I'm definitely up for the challenge!

"After all my time at the Ark I know how much love and commitment go into caring for the animals here. I'm proud to work for such a great animal charity, and to help raise funds to keep the centre up and running."

Stubbington Ark worker, Mark White (Image: NQ) Ark employee, Charlotte Jones, added: "Really looking forward to completing this challenge in order to raise money for a charity so close to my heart.

"Working at the shelter for eight years has meant I have seen the vital work that takes place every day, first hand.

“So much of our work relies on fundraising the money in order to continue. Thank you to everyone who is kindly donating to our challenge.”