Firefighters from an Oxford fire station are running to every fire station across the county to raise money for a firefighters charity.

Ten firefighters from Rewley Road Fire Station will be running to every fire station in the county on June 24 and 25 as part of a fundraising challenge for the Firefighter's charity which provides both physical and mental health support to firefighters throughout their careers.

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The challenge involves the station’s team running for approximately 200 miles continuously starting at Banbury Fire Station and finishing at Rewley Road.

Matthew John, crew manager at Rewley Road station, said the charity meant a lot to him personally.

He said: “A lot of us have different skills and fitness levels which is what makes this such a big challenge for us all.

"I'm a runner but some of the team members are not."

The Just Giving Page for the run can be found here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/oxonfire

Fire service teams from across the county will be supporting the Rewley firefighters along their route with support vehicles and Mr John said it was going to be a “big event”.

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The Firefighter's Charity relies upon public support for the majority of their funding and the charity provides support to firefighters across the UK.

The services the charity provides includes expert support and advice over the phone, setting up support groups for retirees and running a wellbeing hub full of online resources.

The charity does not only offer support to firefighters but also is willing to help their families with the stresses which can be experienced by the entire family.