The Inaugural
Easter Chicken Run – 2009
ng displays by the
Fire Brigade and St John Ambulance.
Following the
success of this first event, put on at very short notice, plans are being
worked up for a bigger and better event, again on the Showground, in 2010.
|
| Bailgate Lincoln
Easter Chicken Fun Run
|
|
Written by RC Bailgate Lincoln
|
| Wednesday, 29 April 2009
|
The event was a great success with adults &
children of all ages progressing around the 5K circuit at The Events
Centre at the Lincolnshire Showground with support from The Saxilby
Youth Band and commentary by Rod Whiting of BBC Radio Lincolnshire &
Chris Illsley of Running Imp. The weather was good and the
atmosphere, helped by roundabouts, swing boats & food stall provided
by John Armitage of R & J Leisure and a Fire Engine & crew by
Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue was great. Peter Howie of St John
Ambulance helped by many of their volunteers provided displays of
First Aid and helped with setting up the marquees and tents and
marshalling the circuit.
Members of Bailgate Rotary Club supervised the
car parking and traffic management together with logging in runners
and distributing the Yellow Chicken Caps, T-shirts & Race Medals.
Total Fitness kindly provided the Goody Bags & manned the Drinks
Station & their trainer Hannah conducted the pre-run warm up. We
hope to put on a bigger and better event next year once again to
raise money for charity. Peter & Audrey Manton, Bas & Jan Blackbourn
and two ladies from the GSE (Leila and Gilda) took part & completed
the course. We should know how much we raised for the Mobile First
Aid Unit for St John Ambulance in May when all the sponsorship is
received. |
