Greenfingers trustee and HTA CEO Carol Paris led the Christmas charge for Greenfingers by taking part in the London Santa Run last weekend.

Carol was joined on the route by others from the industry including:

Paul Ormond, Greenfingers trustee; Adam Wigglesworth, HTA Vice President and Director of Ayletts Garden; Pat Adams from the HTA; Chris Ramsden from Suttons; Al Sheppard from Burgon and Ball; Andrew Burton from Cedar Associates; industry consultant John Mosley; Craig Hall from Deco-Pak and Tara Ballinger from Williams Sinclair.

Two VIP four-legged guests also joined the team of runners – no, not Rudolf and Blitzen – but Carol Paris’s two spaniels Max and Murphy.

All of the Santa Runners completed the route dressed in Father Christmas outfits (including Carol’s dogs) as they ran either 5km or 10km,.

Money raised from the Santa Run will directly contribute to the gardens Greenfingers hope to build in 2015 including at Ellenor Lions Children’s Hospice in Kent where there are currently no dedicated outdoor facilities for the children and families who spend time there.  

The charity is hoping to raise £5,000 from the run, and the 'running' total stood at £4,484 on Friday. There's still time to donate at www.justgiving.com/greenfingerssantarun

Or text 70070 with the code SANT61 and the Ј value of donation]

The Santa Run 2014 took place at Victoria Park in London on Sunday 7th December with over 3,000 Santa runners taking part.