The team at a Nissan dealership in north Norfolk have completed a fund-raising hike in memory of a much-loved colleague who passed away recently.
Jamie Crow-Mains, a valeter at Crayford & Abbs, died unexpectedly of natural causes on New Year’s Day.
Jamie had worked for the company for five years and naturally, the news came as a dreadful shock to his colleagues. Known for taking great pride in his job, he was delighted to have received a five-star Google review just the previous day for some work he had done.
The 16-mile walk was organised to raise money for his family – his partner Emma Lambert plus his children and step-children. An impressive total of £8,150 was collected in sponsorship and donations.
The route took family, friends and colleagues from Crayford & Abbs’ garage in the village of Mundesley to its Nissan dealership in Bodham. With a coastal route having been mapped out, strong winds on the day made the hike something of a challenge!
Kevin Abbs, Crayford & Abbs Managing Director, said: ‘‘The news of Jamie’s untimely death came as a huge shock to us all, as you can imagine, and we wanted to do something in his memory.
‘‘Our coastal walk seemed like an appropriate way to pay tribute to a respected and much-loved colleague, as well as provide support for his family.
‘‘We set off from our Mundesley branch shortly after 9am and arrived at Bodham about five hours later as a group of over 30. Thanks to the coach company Sanders of North Norfolk, who provided transport free of charge.
‘‘The day was filled with motivation and great memories and we were delighted to have raised more than £8,000.’’