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Published on 25 March 2014
Archived on 25 April 2014
More than 300 local people turned out in force on Sunday 23rd March at the Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile in Stratford-upon-Avon. Milers of all ages were sponsored to do 1, 3 or 6 miles around the Stratford Recreation Ground.
The day was a huge success with friends, families and work mates all joining together to go the extra mile for Sport Relief 2014. Despite the heavy hailstorm and wind, milers still turned out in pyjama's and other fancy dress costumes to complete their mile for charity.
Cllr Chris Mills, Chairman of Stratford-on-Avon District Council said: “It was an amazing day! Watching the community come together to support such a great cause was brilliant! We feel so proud knowing that the money raised here today will help people living really tough lives right here in Warwickshire, the UK and across the world."
All over the UK, people of all ages came together to run, swim or cycle at over 1,000 Sainsbury's Sport Relief Games events across the length and breadth of the country over the Sport Relief weekend.
Sport Relief would like to say a huge thank you to each and every person who has donated money or given their time to fundraise.
Don't forget to pay in your sponsorship money at www.sportrelief.com.
About Sport Relief
As one of the UK's biggest fundraising events, Sport Relief brings the entire nation together to get active, raise cash and change lives. Since 2002, Sport Relief has raised over £195million. The money raised by the public is spent by Comic Relief to help people living incredibly tough lives, both at home in the UK and across the world.
From the BT Sport Relief challenge Walliams Vs The Thames to Eddie Izzard's 43 marathons in 51 days Sport Relief has a unique history of brave celebrities taking on gruelling physical challenges to raise cash and change lives and Sport Relief 2014 will be no exception.
Visit sportrelief.com to keep up with the latest news.
Comic Relief is a UK charity, which aims to create a just world, free from poverty. The money raised by Comic Relief, through its fundraising campaigns Red Nose Day and Sport Relief as well as other initiatives, is spent at home in the UK and across the world to help people, families and whole communities stand on their own two feet.
Comic Relief is a registered charity 326568 (England/Wales); SC039730 (Scotland)
Stratford-on-Avon District Council
Elizabeth House, Church Street,
Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire,
CV37 6HX
Tel: 01789 267575
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