Complete Group client helps raise thousands for children’s hospices

A 21-year-old from Gwynedd with a spinal cord injury has taken part in a fundraising drive by classic car lovers.

Derfel Parry, who is a service user of Telford-based care specialists the Complete Group, recently participated in the Snowdonia Ford Tour 2011.

The Tour brings together the owners of classic Fords, mainly dating from before 1981, for an annual trip through north Wales to raise money for a chosen charity.

The charity supported by this year’s event, which took place last month, was Hope House Children’s Hospices, which runs two hospices, one in Oswestry, Shropshire and the other in Conwy, Wales.

So far the Tour has raised more than £3,200 for the hospice.

Olive Jones is Derfel’s care manager and worked as his personal assistant for two years.

She said: “I have known Derfel for many years as his PA and care manager. He is a very shy person but loves his classic cars.

“We’re all extremely proud of his fundraising drive. Through his efforts, the Ford Tour has raised thousands of pounds for an extremely worthwhile cause.”

The passionate Manchester United fan took part in the Tour over the 10^th and 11^th September.

The 2011 Snowdonia Ford Tour is an unofficial rally organised by a group of classic car enthusiasts from north Wales.