Leamington Morrisons team 'paint' towns yellow with a nod to Only Fools and Horses, a Traitors star and a helicopter - all in aid of charity

The Leamington store is part of Morrisons’ partnership with Marie Curie, the charity which provides support for people living with a terminal illness and their families.

Community champion at Leamington Morrisons, Alex Pearson, has been at the heart of the fundraising efforts and has now helped to raise more than £15,000 for Marie Curie since 2024.

With the partnership continuing, Alex and the team have set their sights on raising £30,000.

Alex said: “We wanted to do something completely different this year.

“The whole idea was to paint the town yellow, but we wanted to have a bit of fun with it and get the whole community involved.

“Fundraising is about getting people talking and creating memories, and I think we’ve definitely achieved that. We’ve had superheroes, helicopters, castles, an iconic Trotters van and even a Traitor involved.”

The campaign began with a fundraising baton travelling between Morrisons stores across the country, with each team finding its own creative way to pass it on.

When the baton reached Leamington, the team decided it needed a fitting send-off – transporting it to Banbury in the iconic Trotters Independent Traders van.

And to keep the Only Fools and Horses tribute going, Leamington store manager David Jones and fresh manager Sean Farrelly were waiting to greet the baton dressed as Batman and Robin.

David said: “When Alex comes up with an idea, you never quite know where it’s going to end up.

“We’re really proud of what the team has achieved. It’s fantastic to see everyone getting behind Marie Curie and having fun while raising money for such an important cause.

“I was asked to be Batman and recreate the Batman and Robin scene from the show. The idea seemed like the perfect way to see the baton off to Banbury – although I’m not sure being a superhero was in my job description.”

The campaign then took to the skies, with the Alex flying over Morrisons, Warwick Castle, Kenilworth Castle and Warwick town centre, capturing the area from above as part of the yellow-themed campaign.

Alex also managed to recruit The Traitors star Jade, who joined the fundraising efforts and helped ‘paint’ Warwick Castle and Leamington yellow.

The unusual campaign attracted plenty of attention, with the team using everything from social media stunts to community activities to encourage people to support Marie Curie.

Alex added: “Marie Curie does such important work supporting people and their families at one of the most difficult times in their lives.

“That’s why we wanted to make the campaign as big, bold and memorable as possible. Every pound we raise can make a difference, and to raise £2,900 in just one month is absolutely fantastic.

“But we’re not finished yet. We’ve raised over £15,000 since 2024 and our ultimate goal is to reach £30,000 before the partnership comes to an end.”

The team at the Leamington store say they are already planning their next fundraising challenge for the charity.