Local Teenagers Get Red Nose's Sleeping Rough For Comic Relief

With comic relief just around the corner, people all over the country are

trying different ways to raise money. Every year TK Maxx do their part for

comic relief, and this year has been no different; last Saturday night this

group of youngsters from the store in Torquay did just that by putting

themselves in the shoes of the people they are trying to help, by sleeping

rough for the night in the town centre. The event, lasting for 12 hours, between 8pm and 8am was organised by Zoe

Mazdon (18) and Michelle Godden (20) who were joined by Luke Stevens (19) and

Louie Houlahan (19) In their efforts to raise awareness of the good comic

relief does.

When asked why they chose to raise money in this was Zoe said 'we did it

raise awareness of how comic relief helps people in the UK as well as other

places. It was a tough night on the streets for the fundraisers and 4 became 3

around 4am when Louie had to leave the group due to

illness. Taking place on a Saturday night in Torquay town, they were always going to get

a lot of attention from people enjoying the nightlife on the English Rivera,

Zoe also told us, "It was so good, we only got a little bit of trouble

everybody in Torquay were so helpful and loads of people helped us out by

getting other to donate! The street pastors, police and cctv control were

really good and kept an eye on us and kept checking up which was so good of

them" On the night alone the group managed to raise a staggering £507 and their

other fundraising activities in store, from the fun day the organised, pub quiz

and themed weekend means they still have £200 in sponsorship money as well as

£70 to collect from their just giving page, which is still active, so if you

would like to contribute toward Comic relief and show your support for what

this amazing  people have done then

just log on to http://www.justgiving.com/Zoe-Mazdon