The Manor School hosted a Race for Life event on Friday 8th July as part of their Healthy Week.
Around 230 youngsters, aged from five to 11 years -old, joined forces with teachers and teaching assistants to walk, jog and run around the school field. Children were sponsored for a range of different length races depending on age, although many children competed more laps than was required.
Kerry Haines, headteacher said, “Race for Life is a great addition to our Healthy Week. We participated last year and raised £2,356 for Cancer Research UK, we are waiting for sponsorship money to be returned to see if we have been as successful this year.
“The whole school supported the event, it was a real team effort. Most of us know someone who has been touched by cancer and we all have our special reasons for taking part and wanting to help more people survive.
“Many of the children and staff wore dedications to people they know who have been affected by Cancer, others wrote messages of support for those people who have been touched by cancer.”
Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, is an inspiring series of events which raises millions of pounds every year to help fund vital research. Rachel Carr, head of Race for Life, said, “Race for Life Schools is a fantastic way to have fun, get fit and save lives. Young people today are the generation who could see ground-breaking treatments and cures for cancer in their lifetime. They will be the researchers and lifesavers of tomorrow. But first, we need them to be the fundraisers of today – and walk, jog and run to help beat cancer sooner.”
For more information visit raceforlife.org/schools or call 0300 123 0770.
