Congratulations to everyone across Cemex UK who took part in the Quarry Spin-Off challenge, which raised £1,347 for local hospice care.

The initiative, inspired by Dove Holes’ Donna Woolliscroft, brought together colleagues from Cemex, along with staff from Tarmac and Breedon for a 12-hour spin challenge. Cemex emerged victorious, earning the title of ‘Victorious Quarry’.

Cemex’s spin team cycled on static bikes with five new riders every hour, together completing a total distance of 1364.9 km.

Commenting on the event Works Manager, Jordan Hercock, shared: “It was a truly memorable day full of energy, teamwork, and healthy competition, all for a great cause. I’d like to thank Rick Hughes who took full charge of the event and ran the entire day from start to finish. His leadership, commitment and organisation ensured everything ran smoothly and set the tone for a successful day. Also, Donna Woolliscroft who came up with the original idea to invite the other local quarries to take part – a move that significantly boosted participation and helped raise more funds. Thanks to Liam Perkins and team for all their help in setting up and supporting the day’s logistics.”

Special thanks also go to:

• All Cemex colleagues who participated and supported.
• Jonathan at Concept for lending the Concept2 BikeErgs.
• Blythe House for enthusiastic participation.
• Guardsman Safety Supplies for personalised t-shirts.
• Mark Voigt and Marc Sawkins for collecting and returning the BikeErgs.
• Roger Taylor for setting up the JustGiving page.

Final distance results:

• Cemex: 1364.9 km (Top 3: David Heathcote – 32.086 km, David Hakes – 31.906 km and Ade Leigh – 30.596 km)
• Breedon: 871.9 km
• Tarmac: 825.4 km

Jordan commented: “It was a fantastic event, thoroughly enjoyed by all involved. The friendly competition added to the excitement, and we’re hopeful this becomes an annual event that grows bigger, better, and even more competitive year after year! Thank you again to everyone who made this possible – it couldn’t have happened without your effort and support.”