Fun in the sun and all for a very worthy cause

Fun in the sun and all for a very worthy cause

July 5, 2019July 5, 2019

It’s great to have a bit of fun in the sun and it’s great to be raising money for a good cause – it’s truly amazing when you can put them both together.

That’s what happened last weekend when the Association of Carers managed to raise more than £1,100 with a Charity Obstacle Fun Run at RAW FIT’S ‘The Lion’s Den’ near Broad Oak.

Over 100 people took part trying to see how many laps of the three kilometre course they could complete – split in to a morning and an afternoon session the maximum number of laps completed in each session was five.

Celebrating over 30 years of helping carers, the Association of Carers is based in Portland Place, Hastings supporting volunteers across the county. A Carer is someone of any age who provides unpaid support to family or friends who could not manage without the help that the carer provides. This can be caring for a relative, partner or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental health or substance misuse problems.

All in a good cause.

65789440_2275410822787570_3587894981907447808_n — Tom de Planta was the winner in the morning session completing five laps of the course.

65313235_2397392746973532_7897508292480466944_n — Also with five laps under his belt Adrian North was the winner of the afternoon session.

65518477_2344250065820571_4934698830743470080_n — Sometimes it just all gets too much!

All in a good cause.

Pictures courtesy of Dan Hicks and Rick Burgess