Colleagues in Cornwall raise more than £63,000 for mental health charity Mind.

COLLEAGUES at Tesco stores in Cornwall have helped raise awareness and thousands of pounds for mental health charity Mind.

Intrepid Tesco colleagues from Truro to Falmouth, St Austell to Redruth joined others from the south of England to walk 12 miles of the Jurassic Coast, from Lulworth Cove to The Ship Inn in Weymouth.

The original target of £25,000 was surpassed as colleagues, clients, family and friends donated more than double that amount to the cause – totaling more than £63,000.

Ian Thirlwell, area manager at Tesco, said: “I am absolutely delighted with the support for this campaign and how our colleagues have come together to support such an important cause.

“We all know the importance of getting mental health support and no one should be left without the support they need. This is an issue close to my heart and why we were so keen to support the charity Mind.

“At Tesco we work hard to ensure colleagues have the physical and mental health support they need.

“We are delighted with what has been a resounding success and look forward to going further and raising even more next year.”