Al Metcalfe and Sam Prabhakaran are training to run the 2026 Ipswich Half Marathon in aid of the amazing Oasis Centre in East Manchester, for which Al is proudly Chair of Trustees.

If you’ve not yet heard him waxing lyrical about Oasis, watch this beautiful video for a glimpse – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpl6_tPcYIc

Oasis' work is class-leading, award-winning and most importantly, transformational for hundreds of people every year. It is quite simply the best expression of the kingdom of God breaking into the lives of the last, the least and the lost you will ever come across.

We’d be so encouraged if you’d take a second to give a gift, small or large, to help Oasis and cheer us on for Sunday 26 September. Thank you!

Al and Sam

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The Oasis Centre is a lifeline to hundreds of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in one of the most deprived areas in the UK - Gorton, East Manchester.

On a daily basis they support 'anyone who has a heartbeat' and help restore broken lives through a holistic approach offering five key programmes - Crisis Support, Wellbeing, Education, Work Club and Next Steps Volunteering.

As an adult day centre they see people struggling with a range of issues including exploitation, crushing debt, mental health difficulties, homelessness and addiction.