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Thursday, April 6, 2017 THEWOKINGHAMPAPER
Susan Keogh accepts on behalf of Emmbrook PTA
Cllr Bob Pitts presents a cheque to Cllr Gywnneth Hewetson on behalf of SoulScape
All the recipients of grants from this year’s Wokingham Half Marathon teamed up to celebrate a successful fundraising race Pictures: Phil Creighton
Charities are half marathon winners PICTURE EXCLUSIVE By PHIL CREIGHTON news@wokinghampaper.co.uk
The Ollie Young Foundation receives their award Neil Dunlop from Wokingham Volunteers Centre
Rose Harley and Sue Elsbury from Girl Guiding Wokingham
Talia Painting from Reading Athletics Club
Frankie Tieney, chief executive of Herrington Carmichael presents an award to the 1st Wokingham man home, Mark Worringham
A similar award was presented to the first Wokingham lady home, Katherine Sargeant
Denis Pibworth from Raynet
A SUCCESSFUL half marathon meant that local charities were the winners. On Friday at Wokingham Borough Council’s offices in Shute End, more than 20 different groups received a share of £10,000 – the profit from February’s 13.1 mile race. The evening started with presentations to the first Wokingham man and woman to cross the finish line, with the honours presented by Frankie Tierney, chief executive of sponsors Herrington Carmichael. The main sponsor of the event was David Cliff estate agents. Then, borough mayor Cllr Bob Pitts invited representatives from each of the local groups to come forward and receive their award. Groups included Building for the Future, Scouts, schools and Daisy’s Dream. Race organiser Peter Must said: “Despite fewer runners we still managed to raise £10,000. It’s a fair chunk of money. “Hopefully we’ll get more runners next year and have a bit more money to give to charity. “Next year’s race will take place on Sunday, February 18, starting in Cantley again. “The route may changes as the roads are changing. We’ll do our best!” n www.wokinghamhalfmarathon.co.uk
Anthony Boddrell from Hurst Bowling Club
Andre Compton from Building For The Future
Reading Roadrunners - Ellen Togher
Daisy’s Dream Terry Murphy
Dr Alan Budd
The Emmbrook School - Craig and Esme Johnson
Keith Gamble from Wokingham Explorer and Network Scouts
Wokingham Borough Council Sports Sponsorship Fund Beverley Thompson
Peter Holt from Berkshire Schools Athletics
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