Cheltenham Rises to the challenge for Sport Relief

Hundreds of people are expected to take part in Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile 2008 on 16 March which is to be hosted by Cheltenham Borough Council in Pittville Park. This event is held at 200 other locations across the country and the money raised is spent by Comic Relief to help vulnerable people living incredibly tough lives both at home in the UK and in some of the world’s poorest countries.

This year the challenge has been changed and you now have the choice of 1, 3 or 6 miles, but places are limited so if you want to join in the fun then sign up now.

Craig Mortiboys, healthy communities partnership manager at the council is organising Cheltenham’s event, he said: "Sport Relief is a great way for individuals and families to raise money for a fantastic cause, whilst also getting active and having fun. Pittville Park is a great place to host an event of this kind, and we hope that many local people will sign up for the challenge."

There are other Sport Relief Events throughout Gloucestershire and details will be found during March in the What’s On Sections or click on the links below.

Sport Relief in The Cotswolds

Sport Relief in Tewkesbury

• Also see : http://www.sportrelief.com/about

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