Ashmole Staff take on Swansea Half Marathon to help raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease Association

The Motor Neurone Disease Association is the chosen charity of staff at Ashmole & Co after Bryan Jones, a former partner with the firm in the Haverfordwest office, was diagnosed with the disease in 2017. Bryan worked for Ashmole & Co for 37 years, his entire working life. He started straight from school in 1974 and became a partner in 2001. He retired in 2011. 

 

The group of nine representing Ashmole & Co will take part in the Swansea Half Marathon on 23 June, which has been voted the UK’s best half marathon in 2017 and 2018 with approximately 10,000 having entered to race next month. Taking part are: Beth Ridgway, a Partner in the Haverfordwest office; Mandy Jones (Bryan’s wife) from the Haverfordwest office and Bryan and Mandy’s friends - Victoria Randall, Alex Merrony & Rachel Treadway-Williams. Laura Craddock and Jim Cornock, Partners in the Ammanford office; Sam Jones and Vinal Patel from the Ammanford office. 

 

Jim Cornock, Partner in Ashmole & Co’s Ammanford office, said, “Most of us taking part are keen runners already and are looking forward to taking part in the Swansea Half Marathon. This year will be a special year for us though as it’s also an opportunity to raise funds for the MND Association, the only national charity dedicated to improve care and support for people affected by MND. We hope clients, friends and family will help us get to our target of £1,800.” 

 

If you are able to make a donation to help Ashmole & Co reach their fundraising target. This is the link to the Just Giving page, or you can donate directly at any of the offices: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/bryan-mandy-jones 

 

Bryan was a very fit and active person when he was younger. He started road cycling, both socially and competitively, in his forties. He completed stages of the Tour de France, cycled the length of France and circumnavigated Wales. He is well known in Pembrokeshire and the world of cycling as he founded the Tour of Pembrokeshire Sportive, an annual fund-raising cycling event. 

 

Bryan Jones said, “Scientists have been trying to unlock the causes of Motor Neurone Disease for decades. The only drug, which possibly extends life by three months, has been prescribed since 1995. At any time, there are approximately 5,000 sufferers in the UK. Focus and the direction of government and research funds are therefore a numbers game, hence the reason for my appeal. Should you get the opportunity to help The Motor Neurone Disease Association, financially or otherwise, no matter how great or small, I would encourage you to do so. I know that your help will be warmly received and will help make the world free of MND. Thank you.” 

 

Ashmole & Co Chartered and Certified Accountants have been established since 1897 and are one of the largest accountancy and auditing practices in Wales, operating from twelve offices throughout south and west Wales including Swansea, Carmarthen, Haverfordwest, Abergavenny, Ammanford, Llandovery and Newcastle Emlyn.