CHARITY NEWS: Congratulations to the Pink Ladies – together they’ll beat it!

CHARITY NEWS: Congratulations to the Pink Ladies – together they’ll beat it!

ORGANISERS would like to thank everyone who took part in last weekend’s Race for Life event at Sherborne Castle.

Hundreds of women signed up to take part in the 5k run on Sunday (June 19, 2016) and have raised somewhere in the region of £75,000 for Cancer Research UK.CHARITY NEWS: Congratulations to the Pink Ladies – together they’ll beat it! Photo 1

Among those running in the Race for Life was Carol Drake, of Yeovil, who said that cancer had effected some of her close family members and dearest friends.

“I decided to join the Race for Life this year to raise funds to help further the research into this dreadful disease,” she said.

“Events like this are vital in funding Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work into preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer.”

Also running was Toni Pincombe, of Yeovil, who was joined by her sister Katrina for the Race for Life event at Sherborne Castle.

“We took part for our brave, beautiful and courageous sister Karen Watson,” said Toni. “She has been battling breast cancer for over a year now and myself and Katrina wanted to show our support by taking part in this amazing event.CHARITY NEWS: Congratulations to the Pink Ladies – together they’ll beat it! Photo 3

“This horrible disease effects families all over the world. We as a family have had highs and lows, tears and laughter but we still stand strong.”

The stories of both Carol and Toni were mirrored by all of the other runners who took part in the Race for Life at Sherborne – together they will beat cancer.

A spokesman for Cancer Research UK said: “We would like to thank all the people who took part in our event at Sherborne and for helping to raise a fantastic sum of money.”

PHOTOS: Many thanks to Carol Drake and Toni Pincombe for the use of the photos from the Race for Life event at Sherborne Castle on Sunday, June 19, 2016, and many congratulations to everyone who took part in this amazing event.

CHARITY NEWS: Congratulations to the Pink Ladies – together they’ll beat it! Photo 2

PHOTO - ABOVE: Race for Life is an amazing event.

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