Wokingham

Wokingham Curves Fitness Centre is usually just for women – but for two hours last Saturday afternoon, (May 20) men got to find out what the fit ladies in Wokingham get up to. Curves invited men to visit the fitness centre, based at the Ritz Plaza in Denton Road, Wokingham, where, they worked around the circuit twice for a £5 donation to Sebastian’s Action Trust.

Many gentlemen sported bras so that they would blend in better at the ladies-only centre. Even former Wokingham District Council chairman Cllr Iain Brown wore a bra at the event, which was his last charity appearance following his year in office. Sebastian’s Action Trust was his nominated civic charity during his chairmanship.

Sebastian’s Action Trust is a registered charity committed to realising the last wish of Sebastian Gates who died aged nine after a two and a half year battle with cancer. Sebastian’s wish was to raise funds to provide a holiday home for families of cancer sufferers, so that they could spend precious time together away from the hospital and the punishing regimes that govern the lives of cancer patients.

“The circuit event has been a fun afternoon for everybody,” said Wokingham Cllr Brown. “During my year as chairman, people came up with all kinds of extraordinary fundraising ideas for Sebastian’s Action Trust. But this is certainly among the most unusual! I would like to thank all those who have volunteered their time and energy to make it such a success.”

Everyone who attended the event also had the opportunity to make a further donation to the charity, for a massage from Harriette Disdale who gave her time free of charge for the event. Some £165 was raised for the charity bringing the total to £14,000 for Cllr Brown’s civic year.

Wokingham District Council