IN BRIEF
WIRRAL ARK
PIZZA RUN 2019
Birkenhead homeless charity Wirral Ark are combining
one of the most popular ways to exercise with one of
the most popular fast foods to bring a fun run with a
difference to Merseyside.
Runners will take on the 5k route around the picturesque park that provided
the inspiration for New York’s Central Park, and must then finish a slice of
pizza to complete the run. The run is open to families with children, and an
adult runner must accompany under 16s.
Each finisher will receive a Wirral Ark Pizza Run t-shirt and medal. Dogs
are welcome to take part and must be registered in advance. There are
medals for canine finishers too that can be engraved afterwards. Pauline
Cox, fundraiser at Wirral Ark, explains “We wanted an event that the whole
family and all abilities could enjoy together, whether you walk, run, jog,
push a buggy, it’s open to all.”
Registration is in advance at www.arkpizzarun.co.uk and fees cover the
cost of the event. Runners are asked to raise a minimum of £25 each in
sponsorship, which will help Wirral Ark continue their work with the
homeless in Merseyside.
RNLI NEW BRIGHTON AND
MERSEY DIVERS IN TUG OF
WAR TUSSLE
RNLI volunteer crews were challenged by Mersey Divers
in the second year of the annual competition between
the two teams.
The annual tug of war took place at Fort Perch Rock, New Brighton
between RNLI New Brighton lifeboat crew and Mersey Divers on New
Years Day at Fort Perch Rock beach. The event attracted a good crowd.
Mike Jones, RNLI New Brighton tractor mechanic and team captain,
said: ‘Although in its infancy, we’re absolutely committed to this being an
annual event. We’re even in the process of having a trophy made that will
be up for grabs each year."
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YOGA STUDENTS RAISE
£1000 FOR HOMELESS
West Kirby based Yoga Teachers Paul & Stephen Smith
sold raffle tickets at their weekly Yogasmiths classes
during December in aid of Wirral’s Homeless CIC based
in Birkenhead. All of the prizes were kindly donated by
their yoga students and local businesses.
The prize draw was held at Yogasmiths Christmas Party in Tanskeys in
West Kirby on Sat 15th December. Donations of hats, scarves, gloves
and blankets were also collected. The amount raised from the charity
raffle totalled £652. In addition to this, more than £300 of online
donations were made after Yogasmiths shared the Paypal details for
Wirral’s Homeless CIC to their students. This brought the total raised
to close to £1000.
Paul from Yogasmiths “We were so overwhelmed by the generosity
of our Yoga students in both providing prizes, purchasing tickets and
donations. We are glad to be able to support the great work of Wirral’s
Homeless CIC.”
Graham from Wirral’s Homeless “We'd like to send out our sincere
gratitude to Yogasmiths for an extraordinary fundraising raffle event!!
Also for donations of much needed winter items for our homeless. The
raffle raised an amazing amount of over £650 and through Yogasmiths
sheer generosity of sharing with their members the total is now nearer
to a staggering £1000 via PayPal donations!! Our hearts warm to the
generosity shown towards our homeless and we all feel blessed to have
such selfless and kind people supporting us here.”
Yogasmiths are Paul & Stephen Smith who hold weekly Yoga Classes
in Hoylake and West Kirby. They also run regular workshops, retreats
and corporate wellness events. You can find out more details at www.
yogasmiths.org or find them on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter @
yogasmithsorg
Wirral’s Homeless CIC is based in Birkenhead and works to feed and
support the homeless and other vulnerable people in our community.
Their volunteers prepare freshly cooked food which is then distributed
to the homeless through the YMCA in Birkenhead.
You can follow Wirral’s Homeless on Facebook and instagram
@wirralshomeless