Elf Run

More than six thousand local children have been getting ‘fit and elfie’ while raising money for St John’s Hospice this Christmas.

A new community event, Elf Run, has attracted more than 50 schools across North Lancashire and South Cumbria to take part in their own sponsored running or walking event in a bid to raise £20,000  for the Hospice.

“This is our very first Elf Run and we’ve found that it’s just the right sort of event for everyone from tiny tots to fully fledged runners,” says Community Fundraiser, Rachael Makinson “It’s a great way to raise money while getting into the festive spirit.”

“We are so grateful to the following schools for showing such a keen interest in the vital work of St John’s, which touches the lives of so many local families from Garstang to Grasmere, we reached out to them and their response has been marvellous.

Ambleside

Arkholme

Bay academy (Heysham High)

Burton Moorewood

bleasdale house

Bolton le Sands

Caton St Paul’s

Caton Community

Cawthorne Endowed Abbeystead

Central Dance Academy

Christ Church Carnforth

Crosscrake Cofe Primary School

Dean Gibson

Forton

Goodlydale CP

Halton  St Wilfreds

Ingleton

LGGS

Loyne

LRGS

Melling St Wilfrid

Morecambe Bay

Nateby

NLDDC

Our Lady of Lourdes

Overton St Helens

Poulton Le Sands

Quernmore

Ridge

Scorton

Selside CofE

Skerton St Lukes

Storth

St Bernadette’s

St Cuthbert’s

St Josephs

St Lukes Slyne with Hest

St Marks Natland

St Mary’s and St Michael Catholic Primary

St Mary’s Kirkby Lonsdale

St Williams Pilling

Tatham

Torrisholme

Wray

West end

Yealand

 

Every child was provided with an Elf Hat for the run and the opportunity to hear about how essential to our well-being it is to take stay active, connect with their community & be generous.

“At St John’s we believe it is really important that our young people develop an understanding of our work. “

If you missed out but would like to be involved in our 2019 Elf Run please  register your interest here.