On Sunday Amy, Will, Dave, Lucy and Ailith took to the streets of Newcastle and beyond for the annual Great North Run, raising funds for Sunshine and Smiles.
The famous half-marathon started in Newcastle, headed throug h Gateshead and South Tyneside before finishing in South Shields.
You can still sponsor the runners here:
- Amy Perry - https://localgiving.org/fundraising/Amy-and-Will-s-fundraising-challenge-for-Sunshine-and-Smiles
- Will Perry - https://localgiving.org/fundraising/Amy-and-Will-s-fundraising-challenge-for-Sunshine-and-Smiles
- Dave Lynch - https://www.givengain.com/project/david-raising-funds-for-sunshine-and-smiles-leeds-down-syndrome-network-104559
- Lucy Thow - https://ajbellgreatnorthrun2025.enthuse.com/pf/lucy-thow
- Ailith Harley-Roberts - Fundraising for both Sunshine and Smiles and Save our School Transport - a parent and carer campaign group set up in response to Leeds City Council’s latest policy of cutting 16+ transport for children with SEND. Sunshine and Smiles - https://www.givengain.com/project/ailith-raising-funds-for-sunshine-and-smiles-leeds-down-syndrome-network-102069 Save our School Transport - https://gofund.me/8f11d58d
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