The Fowlmead Sport Relief Mile
Sunday 21st March 2010
More than 400 participants gathered at Fowlmead Country Park to
complete the 1, 3 or 6 mile event at the 2010 Sainsbury’s Sport
Relief Mile. From tiny tots to great grandparents, everyone turned
out in force, many even going the extra mile, by wearing some
comical fancy dress outfits - from superheroes to fairies and even
a few on Space Hoppers!
The event organisers from the
Active Dover Partnership, including Fowlmead Country Park, Primary Care Trust,
Dover District Council, Dover District School Sport
Partnership, Vista
Leisure and Freedom
Leisure, were all there to co-ordinate proceedings, which
started with a dazzling display by the
Vista Twisters cheerleading squad to get everyone in the
mood.
Just before the high energy mass warm-up by the Vista Leisure
fitness instructors, local MP Gwyn Prosser said a few words of
encouragement and said: “Folwmead is a wonderful venue, and I’m
deligthed to see so many come together to show their support for
Sport Relief and do their bit by getting active! It’s great to know
that all the money raised will be helping vulnerable people living
incredibly tough lives both here in the UK and in the world’s
poorest countries.”
Participants then took to the tarmac and strutted their stuff to
be greeted on the finish line by Freedom Leisure staff with goody
bags and a medal. Refreshements were provided by Sports Leaders
from the Dover District School Sport Partnership who are raising
money for their trip to Zambia this summer. The 10 day tour is
organised in association with the Tag-Rugby Development Trust, a charity
that introduces the sport of rugby to primary aged children in
developing countries such as Africa. People wanting to know more
about the trip or would like to donate are invited to contact Pete
Norton at Castle Community School on 01304 373363.
Finally a massive thank you goes out to everyone who has
fundraised, donated or secured sponsorship, and all the money
raised can be forwarded:
- Online at www.sportrelief.com/donate
- By Phone – using a credit or debit card, 08457 910 910
- By Post - please make cheques payable to "Sport Relief 2008"
and send them to: Comic Relief UK, 5th Floor, 89 Albert
Embankment, London SE1 7TP
AND FINALLY, people wanting to know more about where to go
locally to GET ACTIVE can visit www.dover.gov.uk/sport or call
01304 821199. For people who are complete beginners when it comes
to running are invited to attend a new ‘Run in England’ group in
Deal, for more information please contact Lesley Daley on 07816
848890, email her at lesley.daley@btinternet.com
or visit the Run in
England website
Photos courtesy of
Deal & District Camera Club
Contact Leisure Services
Tel: 01304 872446 / 01304 872447 / 01304 872448
E-mail: sarahphilpott@dover.gov.uk
