SPORT: Take part in the Sport Relief Mile 2016

THE Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile is back – and it is coming to Yeovil Recreation Centre.

On Sunday, March 20, 2016, South Somerset District Council and Yeovil Town FC are inviting local people to come together and make themselves proud by entering now at www.sportrelief.com.

This is the fifth time that South Somerset District Council is organising the event and so far tens of thousands of pounds have been raised by the events held at Yeovil Recreation Centre.

On March 20 local heroes from Yeovil and the surrounding area will be walking and running themselves proud during the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile to raise life-changing money for Sport Relief 2016.

The colourful, cheerful and eager Milers will be doing their bit to make a difference to people living across the UK and the world’s poorest communities.

Event organiser David Blackwell, leisure projects officer at South Somerset District Council, explained more about the event and how to get involved.

“Everyone is welcome to come along to the Rec. From little ones with their mums and dads, to runners up against the clock there’s something for everyone on this special day,” he said.

“There will be plenty of free activities including circus skills and arts and crafts so don’t forget to rope in your mates, family, boyfriend, girlfriend and colleagues too.

“Enter now at sportrelief.com, get sponsored and help transform the lives of people living here in the UK and in some of the world’s poorest countries, while being part of an incredible nationwide event.”

Yeovil Town FC are once again getting involved in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile.

PHOTO: Players and staff from Yeovil Town Football Club are joined by the Chairman of South Somerset District Council, Councillor Mike Best (far left) and Dave Blackwell, leisure projects officer at SSDC (far right) to invite local people to come together and make themselves proud by entering the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile at Yeovil Recreation Centre.

Yeovil Town manager Darren   Way said: “I have taken part in the Yeovil Sport Relief Mile before and really enjoyed it. It is such a well organised event and one that will hopefully raise lots of money for worthwhile causes.”

Entry fees for the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Games are £7 for adults; £3 for children under-16; and £17 for a family of two adults and two children.

Sport Relief brings the entire nation together to get active, raise cash and change lives. The money raised by the public is spent by Comic Relief to help people living incredibly tough lives, across the UK and the world’s poorest communities. It all leads up to the Sport Relief weekend and a fantastic night of TV on the BBC.

The Sport Relief event in Yeovil on March 20 clashes with the Yeovil Half Marathon which takes place earlier that day. The Sport Relief Mile at Yeovil Rec starts at 12.30pm.

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