Transport Planning Manager Paul Makes a Splash for Charity

13th October 2016

The transport planning manager of a leading Sheffield logistics firm is going to extreme lengths to raise money for charity by completing a gruelling open water swim series and a number of 5km and 10km runs.

Paul Greenway, 43, from Fulwood, Sheffield, will compete in the Great Swim Series which consists of five open water swimming events ranging from half a mile to 10km in distance. First up in his series of fundraising events is the Asda Sheffield 10k Run at the end of October, with Paul's efforts all in aid of Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice and Roundabout, two South Yorkshire-based charities which are frequently supported by DBL Logistics. Family man Paul joined DBL earlier this year as transport planning manager, and upon learning of the firm's frequent support of Bluebell Wood and Roundabout, got in on the act himself and hopes his incredible efforts can make his family proud. Next year's series is the fourth time Paul will have competed in Great Swim events, but the first time he'll have competed all five events and the first time he'll have done it for charity. Paul said: -At first, I decided to do something different to lose a bit of weight and get fitter, but never did I envisage that I'd end up going to the lengths I've gone to! -But I've realised that I love what I'm doing. When I came to DBL Logistics I knew of the charity activity they do, and it made sense for me to get involved and put what I was doing to a good cause. -Up to now, I've competed in three Great Swim Series events Great Windermere twice and the Great Scottish Swim once. -The support from the team here at DBL has been outstanding. This firm is a proper family business and always does its bit for charity, and I feel privileged to be part of it. -I'm a family man and if what I'm doing can inspire my kids then I'd be over the moon hopefully I can do my family proud and raise as much money as possible. Dave Clarkson, managing director of DBL Logistics, said: -We're always proud to do our bit for local good causes, and it's great that Paul has got in on the act and gone to such incredible lengths to raise money. -We'll be supporting Paul all the way in his extreme activities he's certainly taken 'getting fit' to the next level. I'd urge anybody who reads Paul's story to get behind his fundraising effort and donate to two brilliant charities. To donate to Paul's fundraising mission and for updates on his progress, visit https://www.gofundme.com/pgreenway1.