A local man is to run a whopping 12 marathons in just 12 months to raise money for the Royal National Institute of Blind people (RNIB).Nick Ahmed, who grew up in Burton Joyce and now lives there with his family, is an avid runner covering many miles, especially since lockdown first … [Read more...]
Care Workers “Go The Extra Mile” for charity
Employees at Nottinghamshire-based care group Church Farm Care have raised more than £2,000 for Alzheimer’s UK after walking the equivalent of more than five marathons across two weekends.Organised by house leader Nikki Foster, 45 members of the team at the group’s Skylarks home spent two … [Read more...]
Wilford man runs virtual marathon for charity despite covid damaged lung
A man who suffered severe, lasting, lung damage through Covid is to run his first ever marathon in memory of his mum who received care from the hospice at the end of her life.Bryan Hucknall, 48, signed up to the challenge to support Nottinghamshire Hospice’s birthday appeal, launched this … [Read more...]