GETTING ON YOUR MARKS FOR MACMILLAN

           The flowers are starting to peep out, the sun is making more appearances and the days are getting longer, it finally feels like spring is here. So why not take advantage of the season and pull on your running shoes for Macmillan Cancer Support.

          Whether you have been running for years, or whether you have never taken part in a run before, Macmillan are looking for people to join their team and take part in the Leeds 10k on 4th July, or the York 10k on 1st August.

          Sally Millington, Fundraising Manager for Macmillan explains, ‘these 10k runs are such good fun and a perfect way to keep fit for the summer months. It’s a good distance for all abilities. If it’s your first ever run, it’s a brilliant goal to work towards and fantastic achievement. If you’re training for a longer run it’s a good way to try running with a large number of people and good to check your timings. If you’ve run before, it’s a chance to try and beat your personal best!’

          ‘We hope that people will sign up to run with the Macmillan team, there’s a real sense of camaraderie on the day. I have taken part and run in the Leeds 10k and the Great North Run for Macmillan. I’m not a natural runner at all and I know how hard it can be to push yourself on and it really is wonderful when you see other runners in Macmillan t-shirts who cheer and encourage each other. The support from the crowd is also fantastic and really helps to get you round the course and make it so much fun.’

          Running for Macmillan will help to raise essential funds for people affected by cancer, as Sally says, ‘We exist to help improve the lives of people affected by cancer, both those living with cancer and also their families and carers. We will help anyone affected by cancer to find their way through the system to get the help and support they need. We fund nurses and other specialist health and social care professionals. We share information and we give emotional support. We offer financial help and advice for the extra costs that cancer can bring, and we provide practical help at home. We can only do this with your help. By taking part in one of our runs, and raising as much sponsorship as you can, you will help us to be able to reach more of the people who need us and make a big difference to their lives.’

          To find out more about any of the running events for Macmillan, please visit www.macmillan.org.uk/running 

Sally Millington, Fundraising Manager.

Family. Friends. Macmillan?  Is there a place for us in your Will?

           When it comes to your Will, it’s only right that your family and friends come first. But that doesn’t mean you can’t also leave a gift to a cause you believe in. Macmillan Cancer Support, for instance.

          A gift in your Will could make every day life for someone living with cancer less about cancer – and more about life.

          To find out more, call Victoria Sumner at Macmillan on 0115 924 9929 and quote reference 19911.