Newark's first glow run fundraises for Beaumond House Community Hospice

Published: 13:30, 19 October 2018

| Updated: 13:36, 19 October 2018

Families, work colleagues and a birthday girl were among about 300 people to take part in Newark's first glow run last night. (Thurs)

Light the Night was organised by the fundraising team at Beaumond House Community Hospice, Newark.

Loren Gell, from Coddington, and Sara Wright, from Farndon. 181018DC3-5.JPG. (4907436)

Fundraising and events officer Holly Fowler said she was delighted so many people had supported the event.

Sam Cowell with daughters Caitlin, 11, and Freya, 8, from Long Bennington. 181018DC3-8.JPG. (4907621)

"Everybody has made a real effort to enter into the spirit of the evening and come dressed in neon and glow outfits," she said.

"We wanted to do something a bit different and thought this would be a fun way for everyone to help the hospice.

LtoR Ruby Gotts, 7, Esther Maginn, birthday Eviecello Tomlinson, 8, and Millie Capell, 7, from Witham St Hughs. 181018DC3-11.JPG. (4907423)

The 5k course was a double lap around Newark Showground. It included disco lights, a UV tunnel, giant LED columns and a foam machine.

Those taking part included a team from Eden Hall Day Spar at Elston, sponsors of the event.

Pippa Allsopp, 7, from Claypole. 181018DC3-13.JPG. (4907425)

Operations manager Mr Steve Ralph, who joined five other staff members, said they were keen to support events organised by the hospice.

Jacqui Jackson from Fernwood came up with the name for the event and won a team entry for six. She invited five other Newark Striders to join her team — Striders in the Night.

Caroline Wight. 181018DC3-17.JPG. (4907626)

Sue Leach of Newark was joined by family and friends to take part in memory of her husband Tony Leach. They have raised more than £8,000 for the hospice and are ambassadors for the hospice.

"The hospice was there when we really needed them," said Sue.

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Eviecello Tomlinson used the event to celebrate her 8th birthday. She invited friends Ruby Gotts, 7, and Millie Capell, 7, from Witham St Hugh's to join her and her mum Esther Maginn on the glow run followed by a sleep-over.

"We thought it was a really good cause and a good way to celebrate," said Esther.

Sam Wortley, her husband Kenny and children Bailey, 10, and Madelaine, 11, from Laxton. 181018DC3-4.JPG. (4907435)

A team of ten from the Lord Nelson, Besthorpe, were led by landlord Richard Cotterill. He has been raising money for the hospice with regular quiz nights and said they had decided to get a team together to support the glow run.

Holly said they would be organising the event again next year and hoped that even more people would sign up.