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New Road Academy Staff Take On 24‑Hour “Miles for Hope Challenge”
Staff at New Road Academy are lacing up their trainers, tightening rowing straps and preparing their bikes for an extraordinary endurance event in support of two causes close to their hearts.
On 17th April, a dedicated team of colleagues will take on the “Miles for Hope Challenge” – a 24‑hour effort to collectively walk, run, row and cycle 130 miles. The challenge will run continuously through the day and night, with staff taking turns to keep the miles ticking over.
The event aims to raise funds for the school’s Year 11 Prom, helping to ensure every student can enjoy a memorable celebration at the end of their secondary journey. Any additional funds raised will be donated to the Lingen Davies Cancer Centre at Shrewsbury Hospital, a charity chosen for deeply personal reasons.
Many members of staff and students at New Road Academy have been touched by cancer in some way – whether through personal experience or through supporting close family and friends. The team wanted to honour those journeys and show their appreciation for the exceptional care provided by the Lingen Davies Centre.
A spokesperson for the team said: “So many of us at New Road have been affected by cancer in one way or another. This challenge is our way of standing together, supporting our students, and giving back to a centre that has supported so many people in our community. We’re determined to make every mile count.”
The school hopes the event will bring together students, families and the wider community, celebrating resilience, teamwork and compassion.
Donations can be made via this fundraising page, and supporters are encouraged to cheer the team on throughout the 24‑hour challenge.
