Crewe and Nantwich
Borough Council rises to the challenge of Sport
Relief...hundreds of locals expected to take
part
Crewe & Nantwich Borough Council will
host a Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile this Spring and people can
already register, as Sport Relief 2008 launches across the UK.
Following the huge success of Sport Relief in 2006, a Mile
event will be taking place in Crewe and Nantwich on Sunday
16th March. Last time a staggering 400,000 men,
women and children did a Mile for Sport Relief across the nation –
including Prince William who ran at Sandhurst, giving his royal
seal of approval. Places are limited so people are encouraged
to sign up for The Crewe and Nantwich Sport Relief Mile as early as
they can.
This time Milers can choose to do 1, 3 or 6
mile run at the Cumberland Arena in Crewe at 10:00am or
alternatively swim at either Crewe or Nantwich Swimming Pool
between 12:00 and 4:00pm, so you can select the distance that is a
challenge for you and make sure you get sponsored while you do
it. Visit the sports relief website or call 0871 200 1515 for
the latest details of the event and to sign up.
Sport Relief harnesses the power and passion
of sport to change lives for the better. By doing sport, having fun
and raising money, everyone can do good and feel good. Comic Relief
spends the money raised to help vulnerable people living incredibly
tough lives both at home in the UK and in the world’s poorest
countries.
The Sports Development Team at Crewe &
Nantwich Borough Council, who are organising the event, said:
“We’re delighted that Crewe and Nantwich has been selected to host
this exciting event. It was a huge success in 2006 and we’re
looking forward to seeing hundreds of residents taking part,
getting sponsored and raising money for Sport Relief.”
Borough Councillor Bill McGinnis, Portfolio
Holder for Leisure, said: “Sport Relief is a way for people
to do something very positive for themselves and for the
community. I am delighted that the Cumberland arena and our
swimming pools are playing host to runners and swimmers of all
abilities and are raising money for good causes as a very
enthusiastic part of this national appeal.”
The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile sits at the
heart of the Sport Relief Weekend and is the ultimate way to get
involved as well as in Crewe & Nantwich. Mile events will take
place in over 200 other locations across the UK, so you shouldn’t
have to travel far to take part.
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11th February 2008
MEDIA CONTACT: Ian Richardson - 01270 537018
news.views@crewe-nantwich.gov.uk
Notes to Editors
The whole of the BBC will be behind Sport
Relief - delivering brilliant entertainment across TV, radio and
online.
Nine weeks of sporting fun across the UK will
culminate with The Sport Relief Weekend - an
action packed three days of entertainment, events and energy
designed to challenge the entire nation from Friday
14th to Sunday 16th
March.
A team of sporting stars have already lined up
to show their support to the national campaign including
Dame Kelly Holmes, Zara Phillips
and Darren Gough.
Last Sport Relief saw David Walliams swim the
English Channel in just 10½ hours, while 12 brave stars learnt to
show-jump for ‘Only Fools on Horses’. Take a lead from their
example and challenge yourself, your family, friends and colleagues
to do something sporty and raise cash at the same time.
GET KITTED OUT
Whether you’re a Miler or just want to show
your support, kit yourself out in a pair of Sport Relief
Socks available from Sainsbury’s stores from
13th February and from sportrelief.com or Bannatyne’s
Health Clubs from 15th January. Priced at £2, at
least £1 will go to Sport Relief. Keep a look out for other
official Sport Relief merchandise in Sainsbury’s or on
sportrelief.com from 13th February.
For more information on Sport Relief 2008 and
to get involved visit www.sportrelief.com/
- Rise to the challenge for Sport Relief by doing the Sainsbury’s
Sport Relief Mile on Sunday 16th March. Visit
www.sportrelief.com/ to find out
more or enter by post: fill out an entry form - call 0845 605 8000
for a kit (Calls cost no more than 4p per min from BT landlines.
Other operator and mobile rates may vary).
- There will be over 200 other Mile events across the UK.
Details of these can be found at http://www.sportrelief.com/.
- To make a donation, call 08457 910 910 (calls cost no more than
4p per minute from BT landlines. Other operator and mobile rates
may vary)
- Since its launch in 2002, almost £50 million has been raised
through Sport Relief
- Comic Relief spends the money raised to help vulnerable people
living incredibly tough lives both at home in the UK and across the
world’s poorest countries.
Sport Relief is an initiative of Comic Relief, registered
charity 326568