Huddersfield architecture practice Farrar Bamforth is celebrating 50 years in business this year. This milestone coincides with the 20th anniversary of Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation (WTCF), the charitable arm of the rugby league club.
Personal Connection
Managing Director Tony Bowling, a lifelong Wakefield Trinity fan, became involved with the Foundation several years ago after taking his son to an autism sports club run by the charity. Farrar Bamforth has supported the Foundation ever since and is currently the main sponsor for the Learning Disability (LDRL) team.
The 50in20 Challenge
Louise Davison, who joined the company in 2025 as Business Support Coordinator, is heavily involved in coordinating the 'FB50' celebrations. Inspired by the 50th and 20th anniversaries, she created her own '50in20' challenge: walking 50 miles in 20 hours. Serendipitously, Louise has also just turned 52, making the timing perfect.
On Sunday, May 31, Louise will set off from the Farrar Bamforth studio on Colne Road in Huddersfield and walk to the Wakefield Trinity stadium at Belle Vue in Wakefield. That 25-mile trek marks the halfway point. She will be welcomed there by friendly faces from Farrar Bamforth and WTCF for a short rest before setting off back to Huddersfield. She aims to complete the challenge back at the studio within 20 hours of her early morning start.
Why Louise is Walking
Farrar Bamforth always intended to incorporate a charitable endeavour into its 50th-anniversary celebrations, and the 20th anniversary of WTCF offered the perfect opportunity to highlight both. Louise aims to raise £5,000 for two causes: Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation, which fosters inclusion through learning disability, physical disability, and wheelchair rugby teams, and the Rob Burrow Centre for MND (via Leeds Hospitals Charity), a cause with deep personal meaning for Louise, who lost her beloved Aunty Pat to Motor Neurone Disease in 2022.
Supporters can choose which charity they would like to back via Louise’s JustGiving team page, or they can split their donations between the two.
Community Support
Louise has been training for weeks and has the full backing of her colleagues and the Foundation. Luke Shale, head of foundation at WTCF, commented: "We’re truly honoured that Louise is doing this to raise funds for us and for the Rob Burrow Centre for MND, which is another fantastic cause. We’ll do whatever we can from our side to support her. It really is a testament to the relationship we have with the whole Farrar Bamforth team, which is one that we really value and appreciate."
Supporters can donate to these charities via Louise’s 50in20 Just Giving page. Follow Louise’s progress as she trains via Farrar Bamforth social media channels on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn using the hashtag #50in20.
