Sport Relief set to hit Shropshire
The Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile in Shrewsbury and Ludlow is just two weeks away and Sunday 25 March 2012 is set to be an unforgettable day.
Loads of local people have already signed up, but there’s still time to bag your place. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of something amazing – enter the Mile at www.sportrelief.com.
All the money raised by the public will help people living unimaginably tough lives right here on our doorstep, across the rest of the UK and in some of the world’s poorest countries. The Shrewsbury mile is taking place at the Shrewsbury Sports Village (entries must be made in advance), start times are 10am, 11.30am and 1pm, and the Ludlow mile is taking place at the Ludlow Leisure Centre, starts 10.45am, 11.45am, 12.45pm.
Steve Charmley, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member responsible for active and healthy lifestyles, said:
“The Shrewsbury and Ludlow miles are set to be an amazing event. It’s fantastic that so many people across Shropshire are gathering together to show their support for Sport Relief 2012. But we want this to be the best Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile yet – so raise your game, enter either the Shrewsbury or Ludlow mile today and join the rest of the nation to raise plenty of cash for an incredible cause.”
Participants can choose their own distance, from 1, 3 or 6 miles, and can complete it in any way they fancy. From teeny tots with their mums and dads, to super sprinters up against the clock, there’s something for everyone on the big day.
Sport Relief has a unique history of dedicated people doing extraordinary things to go the extra mile. In September 2011 David Walliams started Sport Relief off with an epic splash when he completed the BT Sport Relief Challenge: Walliams vs The Thames. Despite battling a nasty bacterial bug and bitingly cold water, David swam a staggering 140 miles, and has so far raised over £1million for Sport Relief. And there’ll be even more amazing celebrity challenges to get the whole nation geared up for the Sport Relief Weekend on Friday 23 March to Sunday 25 March 2012.
Enter the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile now at www.sportrelief.com.
About Sport Relief
As the nation celebrates the biggest ever year of sport, the entire country can join in the fun with Sport Relief 2012 from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 March 2012.
Over one million men, women and kids are expected to take part in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile as they raise cash to change lives at home and across the world’s poorest countries. And, with a whole weekend of top Sport Relief telly planned across the BBC, it’s all set to be huge.
From David Walliams’ Thames swim to Eddie Izzard’s 43 marathons in 51 days, Sport Relief has a unique history of brave celebrities taking on gruelling physical challenges to raise cash and change lives. Sport Relief 2012 will be no exception with The BT Sport Relief challenges, a series of celebrity endurance feats.
Visit sportrelief.com to keep up with the latest news.
Sport Relief is an initiative of Comic Relief, registered charity 326568 (England/Wales); SC039730 (Scotland).
About Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s has over 950 stores nationwide and is the UK’s longest standing major food retailing chain, having opened its first store in 1869. Sainsbury’s has supported Comic Relief since 1999 and has raised nearly £60 million for the charity to date. In 2011, Sainsbury’s handed over a cheque for more than £10 million, which was the biggest donation ever received on the night of Red Nose Day. Sainsbury’s final donation to Comic Relief this year was a massive £11.4 million. For more information see www.sainsburys.co.uk/sportrelief.
