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Brookfield Group gears up for double marathon in support of Get Kids Going”

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Forecourt multi-site retailer The Brookfield Group is taking on two world-renowned marathons in April 2025 to raise vital funds for Get Kids Going! – a charity that empowers disabled children and young adults through sport. On Monday, 21 April, Aziz Patel and Maksud Valli Patel…

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