MEMBERS and staff of Superstar Fitness at Lowmoor Business Park in Wellington have raised just under £400 for Sport Relief – with more money coming in – from a burpee challenge and other events.

Nearly 30 people were sponsored to burpee in a near five-mile relay from Wellington Monument to the gym, which took three hours ten minutes. Generous motorists chipped in, giving money as fundraisers ‘burpee-d’ through the town centre.

Favourite sports gear and equipment fancy dress classes for Sport Relief were held at Superstar Fitness the day before.

And India Coyle made about £150 for the Top Model Foundation for Sick Children at the gym the day after the burpee challenge.

To sponsor Superstar Fitness in its burpee challenge visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/superstar-fitness-monumental-burpee-challenge

n A burpee is a squat thrust made from and ending in a standing position.