We’re Taking on a New Fundraising Challenge

As part of our fundraising challenge, Race Against Dementia is our nominated charity for 2022/23. following the passing of our founder Mike Worthington who suffered from dementia with Lewy Bodies last year.

Managing Director of MyWorkwear, James Worthington has now confirmed that he will be undertaking the Cannonbawz Run in August. The Main Event takes place on the 27th & 28th, where 50 super, sports and classic cars tour around the NC500 in Scotland with stops in Applecross, Ullapool, Kylesku Bridge, Durness, Smoo Cave, John O Groats and Dunrobin Castle. To make it even more of a challenge, James will be driving both ways between Shropshire and Scotland as well, which will mean a total of 1500 miles.

James said: “Losing my father to this horrendous disease has made me determined to raise as much money as possible for Race Against Dementia. The Cannonbawz Run will hopefully act as a strong start to our fundraising but we will be continuing our effort throughout the year. We have already raised over £1000 and there’s still more than a month left until the event”

The Team

James will be joined by his co-driver, John Race, who serves as the Paint Facility & Technical Lead at Charge Cars and is one of MyWorkwear’s valued customers. John’s father has received a diagnosis of Early Stage Dementia, so the charity is also deeply meaningful to him. At MyWorkwear, we are embarking on a new fundraising challenge. This follows our pledge earlier in the year to help fight dementia. 

James discussed his intentions with colleagues and contacts and 3 others have already joined the challenge. MyWorkwear customers Phil Stanley, Owner of TWP Group and HCM Engineering’s MD, Simon Hanson are now taking on the drive with James. All four companies are also part of the Made in the Midlands network. 

Further Support

Made in the Midlands also decided to participate and sponsored James’s car in the challenge. They made a donation to the Race Against Dementia cause. Jason Pitt, CEO at Made in Group, including Made in the Midlands and Made in Yorkshire, said: 

“Everyone at Made in the Midlands wishes James and fellow Made members success in flying the flag in Scotland and raising money for the dementia charity. Best of luck with the challenge!”

Race Against Dementia (RAD) was founded by three-time Formula 1® world champion Sir Jackie Stewart OBE. This was in response to his wife, Helen’s, dementia diagnosis. Over 50 million people worldwide have dementia today with a new person diagnosed every three seconds

The CannonBawz Run was founded in 2015 by Kris O’Neill and is a car rally which has taken hundreds of Cars and entrants.

Learn more and Donate

Support James on his challenge here

To learn more about Race Against Dementia or to donate please go to www.raceagainstdementia.com or follow @racingdementia.