Running for funds

298 runners arrived at the Hastingwood Hospice site on Sunday (30 March) to run the 10k race. The event so far has generated around £2.5k with sponsorship money still making its way in.

Noel Thatcher, who runs for Harlow running club, won the event with a great time of 34.14 and Julia Gardiner came in first for the ladies with 43.50 only six months after giving birth. Julia who runs for Colchester and tendering AC said: "I ran last year here whilst pregnant, which wasn't a good idea really! I am pleased with my time this year."

It's the 14th year of the Sunflower run at St Clare Hospice and over that time has raised thousands of pounds towards the specialist care of hundreds of local people with life-limiting illnesses such as Cancer.

Caroline Bore, fundraiser for St Clare Hospice said: "It was a great day with the weather being kind to us and the runners! Its brilliant seeing the same runners return each year. We couldn't do this event without the support we get from volunteers, local police and Harlow running club."

At mid-day after the end of the race Essex Police community support officers presented a cheque for £200 to St Clare Hospice. Harlow running club had offered the amount to the local police in appreciation for the support of community officers at their running events. Harlow police have decided to donate the funds to the Hospice, where once again local PCSO's provided marshalling and support for this years Sunflower run. Caroline Bore, Event Fundraiser for St Clare Hospice said: "We are so grateful to the local police and in particular the PCSO's for their assistance, we simply couldn't hold the events we do without their commitment."

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