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Claire Johnston-Thompson raised £1,465 from 75 supporters
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Closed 30/11/2018
Weʼve raised £1,465 to help Donard School purchase a treadmill to be used by the kids as part of the school's approach to enabling healthy lifestyles.
- Banbridge, UK
- Funded on Friday, 30th November 2018
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Parkrun is a series of 5km runs held on Saturday mornings all over the world. There are 27 parkruns in Northern Ireland (28 if you count Magilligan but it has a somewhat restricted participation!).
Since getting started with a running buggy nearly 6 months ago, Ben and I have made it round Castlewellan, Citypark and Kilbroney. So, for a bit of fun, we have now decided to try to run all 27 parkruns on Saturday mornings over the next 6 months. We hope to enjoy the craic, do our bit of awareness-raising and, hopefully, raise a few pounds along the way to help Ben's fantastic school (Donard School, Banbridge) to purchase a treadmill for the pupils.
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- 6 years ago
Claire Johnston-Thompson
6 years agoIt appears we have done it!! 27 parkruns completed and I was delighted to finish at Falls Park, where the support and welcome was absolutely superb. The generosity of so many friends, as well as people I didn't even know before this challenge, has been totally mind blowing. I'm really excited that I'll be able to give such an incredible total to Ben's fabulous school so that they can get a treadmill to further enrich the school experience. Thank you all for the support, x
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- 6 years ago
Claire Johnston-Thompson
6 years agoWell, I am as blown away with the donations and support we have had as I was nearly blown off the Peace Bridge in Derry yesterday!! Thank you so much to everyone who has encouraged and helped us throughout this challenge, it is hard to believe we are down to the final run next week. The penultimate was Derry City, which was lovely even though it was a bit damp & blowy!
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- 6 years ago
Claire Johnston-Thompson
6 years agoEnniskillen in the snow and sleet was not in our plan but we were there and we got on with it! A break next week as I'm cycling and then two to go. Hope the weather is better as Ben not too keen on getting soaked again!
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Supporters
75
Seana & Ciara
Nov 24, 2018
Wow how amazing are u both !!!!
£40.00
Colin Bickerstaffe
Nov 21, 2018
Keep er lit 🔥🔥
Lou
Nov 21, 2018
You did it but it was never in doubt!
£10.00
Claire Campbell
Nov 21, 2018
Well done - amazing achievement! xx
£30.00
Anonymous
Nov 20, 2018
Well done you!
£20.00
Anonymous
Nov 20, 2018
Well done Claire and Ben! Brilliant achievement xx
£25.00
Johnny Breen
Nov 20, 2018
Well done, when is the accompanying book out?
£10.00
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Claire Johnston-Thompson
Banbridge, UK
Married to Carole, parent to two amazing little people, runner for sanity & an occasional cyclist 😄