Miles and smiles for runners of Rugeley

Four staff members from The Plaza (Rugeley) collectively raised more than £3,500 in support of three great charities.

Shift managers Holly, Jonathan ‘Joff’ and Sam and Sam’s daughter, university student and bar associate Maisy, completed the London Landmarks half marathon.

Holly and Joff amassed £1,150 for Young Lives vs Cancer, Sam raised £1,200 for The Brain Tumour Charity and Maisy collected £1,250 for Mental Health UK, causes all close to their hearts.

Pub manager Sian said: “I was like a proud mum on the day, keeping track of their progress via an app and letting everyone in the pub know how they were all getting on.

“Their achievement is absolutely amazing – and we are all so proud of them.”

As well as donations and sponsorship, the charity funds were collected through fundraising activities at the pub, including raffles, bonus balls and football cards.

Sian added: “We hope to get a few more involved next year – and Joff has also entered the ballot for the full marathon in 2025, fingers crossed.”