Parkour video raises cash for charity

10:38am Thursday 29th November 2012 in News

PUDSEY tried parkour when two Colchester students came up with a novel fundraising plan.

James Thompson, from Myland, and Jayde Hubbard, from Highwoods, made a YouTube video featuring themselves doing the extreme sport with Pudsey Bear watching and even trying some jumps.

The couple, both aged 18, made £36 for Children in Need when pals sponsored them for what is thought to be the first of its kind for the charity.

Comments(3)

jammin says...
1:25pm Thu 29 Nov 12

Every little helps but £36? Did their parents not sponsor them aswell? Its cost the gazette more to report on this.

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jut1972 says...
7:19pm Thu 29 Nov 12

whats that got to do with it? The gazette has raised awareness and that supports the charity. The charity doesnt pay the gazettes bills?

How much did you donate?!

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Boris says...
11:09pm Thu 29 Nov 12

I'd never heard of parkour, but after seeing the clip and consulting Wikipedia, I realise I've seen clips of it for years. The original name is "parcours" because it was developed for the French army. Vive le sport!

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