Last week Balcarras pupils took part in the school sponsored walk. This was to raise money for the local Sue Ryder Hospice. As of Tuesday £3990.25 has been raised by the pupils efforts. It was a 5KM and pupils could either run or walk the course. All years from Year 7 to 11 took part in the event. With the 6th formers having an ice breaker BBQ event. The weather was kind and the conditions were dry under foot. Well done to everyone that gave it a go. 

Then on Sunday 34 of the staff at school ran either the 10KM or half marathon in Cheltenham, This also raised money for Sue Ryder. As of Tuesday this raised £7,265 A fantastic achievement. Made all the more possible by all of the people out supporting the event. Thanks to everyone for getting behind this effort. This gives us a grand total of £11,255.25.

The runners range from sub 1.15 half marathon runners, through slow veterans of many miles, and some people who haven't put on their trainers for several years and some first timers. The staff are (in no particular speed order);, Sue Clemow, Jamie Weller, Simon Critchley, Jon Pearce, Graham Best, Mark Constance, Anna Clancy, Mark Harvey, Alex Boughton, Andrew Harding, Clare Hearing, Sian Renton, Ella Whiteland, Jack Goddard, Joe Willgoss, Ian Davidson, Andy Cadogan, Sam Bury-Brunsdon, Will Rothwell, Matt Howell, Jo Taylor, Ros Waters, Alison Bird, Rachel Parsons, Heather Harris, Hannah Went, Sam McLaughlin, Adrienne Niblett, David Sharkey, Dan Armstrong and James Lambert.