Sawston Fun Run
Area’s largest community event aims to raise £15,000 for local organisations
Nine charities and organisations to benefit from this year’s Sawston Charity Fun Run and Walk have been announced by the organisers, the Rotary Club of Sawston District. They aim to raise at least £15,000 to add to the £283,000 that has already been raised for local charities since 1986; thereby ensuring it maintains its place as one of the largest community-led charity events in the region.
The four major ones will be:
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Cambridge Cancer Help Centre Unit - to help fund the new counselling and support centre being built in Great Shelford at Scotsdales Garden Centre.
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Addenbrookes Prostate Cancer Unit - to help purchase key equipment to fight this disease.
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Magpas - to help buy specialist medical equipment for roadside accidents.
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Teenage Cancer Trust - to help fund the new 12 bed teenage cancer unit to be built at Addenbrookes Hospital - adding to the £5,000 already donated from the 2005 event.
Other organisations to benefit will be:
- 1st Sawston Scouts - to purchase camping equipment for the scouts cubs and beavers.
- Sawston Youth Drama - to purchase modern sound equipment.
- Sawston Youth Group - to help purchase equipment for the Duke of Edinburgh Awards.
- South Cambs. Riding for the Disabled - to pay for the hire of ponies for one year.
- Pippins Pre-school - to help with the development of outdoor facilities.
David Morris, President of the Sawston District Rotary Club, said ‘We’re pleased we can organise the event again as the turnout every year illustrates just how much everyone enjoys the opportunity to help local causes by coming together in this great annual family fun event. It allows us all in many different ways to help those in our local community who deserving our support. We aim to make it a great success’.
The event is sponsored again by the Cambridge Building Society and a number of companies have agreed to be major supporters: Haart Estate Agents, Spicers, Vindis Sawston, Webb & Partners and Sawston Parish Council.
The event will be held on Sunday 27th April at Sawston Village College and entry forms will be available later in January off www.sawstonfunrun.co.uk and from all branches of Cambridge Building Society and the Community Office at the College.
The event attracts more businesses and retailers each year who wish to be associated with the largest community event in the area. Advertising and sponsorship opportunities exist for those who are keen to be involved with the local community and support the charities. Details can be obtained from Tony Collett, Chairman of the Organising Committee, on 01223 893447 or emailing tony.collett@virgin.net
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Further Information:
Tony Collett, Chairman of the Organising Committee,
Rotary Club of Sawston District
23 Meadow Walk, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AZ
Tel: 01223 893447 mobile: 07748032302 email: tony.collett@virgin.net
Notes to editors:
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The event attracts up to 900 entrants. Last year £15,250 was donated to local charities.
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Rotary is an international volunteering organisation of over 28,000 clubs in 155 countries with over 1.2 million members. In Great Britain there are 1,834 clubs with over 59,000 members.