Running for charity
Two members of the team from Wildwood PR are running the Lifestyle Renault Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon on Sunday 27 February 2011. Good luck to John Houston and Melanie Baroni, who are taking part in the race as part of our PR client Lifestyle Europe’s ‘Team Lifestyle’.
John and Mel will be putting all their hard work and training into practice as they take part in the race to raise money for local charity, the Pickering Cancer Drop-in Centre. The aim is to raise funds to pay for the Pickering Centre’s rent for a full year – this generous move would give vital support to the organisation which provides valuable information, treatment and a social centre for people affected by cancer. The target is a significant £17,500 – to donate please visit: www.uk.virginmoneygiving.com/teamlifestyle or drop into the Lifestyle Renault dealership at Mount Ephraim, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8AG or call the team on 0844 844 6514.
Team member and Sales Director of Lifestyle, Paul Murrells, comments: “We’re on the home straight now as far as our training is concerned, and we’re looking for that final push to raise our target of £17,500 for the Pickering Centre. Sadly, my Uncle passed away on New Years Day from this disease and living down in Dartmoor, he didn’t have access to facilities like Pickering’s. So, as you can imagine, it has made me even more determined to run and raise as much money as possible.”
The Team have had to battle through terrible weather, injuries and the festive period in order to continue their training and even though it has been a struggle, they are well on their way to being able to complete the run. To donate please visit: uk.virginmoneygiving.com/teamlifestyle.
The Pickering Centre is a self-funding charity, staffed entirely by volunteers. It provides valuable information, treatment and a social centre for people affected by cancer and has become a charity close to the heart of all those at Lifestyle. The Centre relies entirely on grants and donations, supported by its own fundraising events. To find out more about its work please visit www.pickeringcancercentre.org.uk.
The Lifestyle Renault Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon takes place on February 27 at 10am, with the scenic loop taking it through Bidborough, Penshurst, Fordcombe, and Langton Green.