This month, to celebrate his 30th anniversary of working for Ashmole & Co, Jim Cornock, a Partner in the accountancy firm, will be taking on Marathon Eryri to help raise funds for Tenovus Cancer Care.

Marathon Eryri is a demanding and spectacular event which encircles Yr Wyddfa. Jim is not a newcomer to running but is more familiar with half marathon distance rather than a full marathon. He has bravely agreed to take on the 26.2mile challenge on October 26 to help raise funds for Ashmole & Co’s chosen charity for this year as it has special meaning for him personally.

Jim said, “Tenovus Cancer Care provide so much support for people with cancer. This one is personal for me as my mum passed away from pancreatic cancer at the age of just 61. I have no doubt there were times when she wanted to just ‘turn around’ and go home but like thousands of others facing a cancer diagnosis, she couldn’t. That is what keeps me going during my training runs. I felt like turning back lots of times recently out on my longest runs, but I kept remembering why I am doing this.”

Jim joined Ashmole & Co in 1994 and qualified as a Chartered Tax Advisor in 1999. Originally from Milford Haven, he moved to Carmarthen in 2003. He works out of the Haverfordwest, Ammanford, Llandeilo and Llandovery offices, enjoying all aspects of his role as business adviser.  

Jim is married to Pamela and they have two children Rosie and Owen. He has a particular love of Llandovery as his parents are originally from the town and are buried there. In his spare time, he loves cycling, swimming, running, football, reading and history. Jim is proud to have completed Ironman Wales in Tenby in 2018.

Together with its inspiring community of supporters, volunteers and fundraisers, Wales-based charity charity Tenovus Cancer Care is determined to give help, hope and a voice to everyone affected by cancer everyone affected today, tomorrow and beyond.

To support Jim’s fundraiser, you can donate via www.justgiving.com/page/ashmole-and-co-1715352624547 or at any Ashmole & Co office.