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| Athlete Kim Wall accepts cheque
on behalf of The Dame Kelly Holmes Legacy Trust
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Tonbridge Lions Club and the
Rotary Club of Tonbridge have announced that the second TonbridgeHalf Marathon
which took place in September raised over £10,500. When added to the amounts
raised by individual competitors the money raised is in excess of £50,0000
shared by 40 different charities.
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| Rotary President Bryan Vernon (left) and Lions President Mike Stout |
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| Mike Stout and David Duncombe from Kent Air Ambulance |
Karen Warner thanked the event organisers on behalf of Demelza Hospices. David Duncombe from Kent Air Ambulance spoke of how such donations were aiding local emergency medical services. The DKH Legacy Trust was represented by Kim Wall, a former GB 400m runner who conveyed the gratitude of Dame Kelly to the organisers and competitors.
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further beneficiary of the event was Tunbridge Wells Mental Health Resource Ltd
and Len Horwood was presented with a cheque for £1000.
Jonny Cass, a K College student, showed a video that he had made of the event. Race Director, Andy Blundell, reported that feedback from the race entrants was very positive and encouraging enough for the event to be run again next year.
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| Karen Warner from Demelza and Bryan Vernon |
Jonny Cass, a K College student, showed a video that he had made of the event. Race Director, Andy Blundell, reported that feedback from the race entrants was very positive and encouraging enough for the event to be run again next year.
It was a great day, despite the weather. I was one of many marshalling the event, and to see so many runners complete the course in atrocious conditions was so great. I have never seen a race so well organised - well done to Andy and Gordon, and the whole team!
ReplyDeleteOne of the speakers last night mentioned that they had never witnessed such a well organised race. The film by student Jonny Cass is super and I hope you get a chance to see it. The race will probably go into its third year and that can only be positive for Tonbridge. Hope you have started training!!!!
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