MORE than £7,500 was raised as 29 people came together to carry out a firewalk fundraiser for RUHX.

RUHX is a charity that works with Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust to help more people to live healthier lives.

Participants in the firewalk included former and current patients, family members of patients and colleagues from Dotty Ink. They walked barefoot over glowing coals that was reaching temperatures of 640 degrees Celsius, all the while being next to a blazing fire.

Some of the participants even decided to walk over the coals a second time.

Supporter Sally Cross, from Chippenham, who has raised a fantastic £490, was moved to take part following the care that her late partner received back in 2022.

She said: “RUH was exemplary in the way everyone treated my partner and me. It is such an asset for the community”.

Laura Piner, events and community co-ordinator, said: “We want to say a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of our Firewalkers for supporting the RUH Bath. Not only have they left with a real sense of achievement knowing they have helped their local hospital, but they have been empowered by overcoming fears and walking across the hot coals.

“Every penny we receive at RUHX means we can go further to bring new technologies to the RUH and support our hospital staff to do what they do best, to improve health and wellbeing for everyone in Bath and beyond.

“We’re so grateful to everyone who donated to make a real difference for our community.”

The firewalk took place at the Lansdown Cricket Club in Bath, who have recently been supporting the charity as part of their 200 for 200 campaign.

RUHX will be hosting a ‘Glow Run’, which will be taking place on Friday, October 24.