STAFF at a Worcestershire law firm have been getting on their bikes, horses and feet to raise money for children's charity Barnardo's.

During the month of May, QualitySolicitors Parkinson Wright took part in the QualitySolicitors Distance Challenge for Barnardo’s, pledging to cover 850 miles.

In fact, through a combination of running, cycling, swimming, kayaking, riding and walking, the team of 11 clocked up 1,756.30 miles, smashing their original distance target as they helped to raise vital funds and awareness for some of the UK’s most vulnerable children.

Laurie Green, partner at QualitySolicitors Parkinson Wright, said: "I am really proud of everyone who got behind this fantastic fundraising event. Together QualitySolicitors and Barnardo’s have exceeded expectations, smashing their targets and more importantly helped raise funds and awareness of this great cause, showing just what can be done when you work as a team.”

Dylan Carroll, spokesperson at Barnardo’s, added: "We are extremely proud of the network and the generosity of all the participants and donors. We have been so impressed by the lengths QualitySolicitors firms have gone to, to make this initiative a success. Staff have unified around the challenge, going the extra for the partnership and raising vital funds for Barnardo’s work with the UK’s most vulnerable children.”

The initiative, which was backed by double Olympic gold medalist Daley Thompson, saw employees across the QualitySolicitors network and Barnardo’s unite in an attempt to cover 2,300 miles, the distance between all QS firms in the UK, to raise money for the children’s charity.