Home Start Wessex raises £2,600 by taking part in Dorset Plane Pull at Bournemouth International Airport

AN incredible band of volunteers from Home Start Wessex took on the epic Dorset Plane Pull challenge to raise money for the charity.

The organisation, which was founded 30 years ago, offers friendship, practical support and emotional advice for parents who are in crisis.

Over the August bank holiday a team of 20 got together to pull a Boeing 707 – weighing in at 35,000kg – a distance of 50 metres at Bournemouth International Airport.

The winning team – Receeding Airline – triumphed by managing the feat in less than 25 seconds, while Home Start’s Wessex Wingers managed it in a very respectable 35.63 seconds, raising over £2,600 as a result.

Darren Lewis, community fundraising and events officer at the charity said: “A big thank you to the team and everyone who has donated so far. Your support truly makes a difference.

“In under a minute of intense hard work, these volunteers and their supporters have made a life-changing difference to local families. Their strength, spirit, and support mean the world.”

Over the last year, the charity has transformed 1,716 lives, helping a record 526 families.

The charity is currently looking for volunteers to help them continue their work.

For more information email heidi@homestartwessex.org.uk