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SUMMARY:Rotary Forest of Dean Autumn Half Marathon
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nNote: If you are raising funds for Rotary’s Own Big Space Cancer Appeal you can apply for a free entry\nThis Autumn Half Marathon is run in the Forest of Dean at the end of September. Using the same organization (but a different course) as the popular Spring event\, this race follows a forest trails course with no road crossings. This course has some interesting hill challenges and offers a chance to experience the Forest with its late-summer leaf canopy. \nThis annual event is organised by The Rotary Club of the Royal Forest of Dean and supported by the Forestry Commission. Proceeds are used to support charities\, both locally and nationally. \nWe are very grateful for the involvement and support of a host of individual volunteers\, together with a number of local organisations who make this event successful; including the Forestry Commission\, the Speech House Hotel and the Forest of Dean Motor Club. \nRegistration\nEntrants must be 17 years or older on the day of the race. Registration costs are as follows: \n\n\n\n\n\nUKA – affiliated club members:\n\n\n£32.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNon-affiliated runners:\n\n\n£34.00\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are planning to run to raise money for Rotary’s Big Space Cancer Appeal (RBSCA) they you need to do just two things to get your FREE place:\n\nSet up your own Just Giving Page linked to the main RBSCA Just Giving Page – instructions how to do that here – watch the video at the top of the page\nEmail chrishammersley1@yahoo.co.uk to confirm you’ve set up your page\, sending a link to your page in the email and asking for the FREE entry – That’s it\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register Now!” color=”primary” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forestofdean-halfmarathon.co.uk%2Fautumn%2F|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rotarybigspacecancer.org/event/rotary-forest-of-dean-autumn-half-marathon/
LOCATION:Gloucestershire
CATEGORIES:Fundraising Event,Running
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SUMMARY:A Run for Catherine
DESCRIPTION:Update 16th July 2025\n\nThe Run for Catherine\, please see John Francksen’s Update below :- \n“Initially I had the Run (walk and hobble) for Catherine over two days\, but it quickly became clear that I needed an extra day due to the tough nature of the route from Cheltenham to Fading Cottage. Here is a quick summary of where we are day by day. The link is at the end and I am currently over £500 for Big Space\, but I would really like to get to £1000. \n\nIf you plan to join me for part of the route\, please let me know and I will give you access to my phone tracking. I head home to sleep in my own bed each night.\n\nDay One\, Saturday 23rd August – Cheltenham Oncology unit to Painswick\, approximately 15-16 miles. Leave around 9am. Arrive 4-5pm if I don’t get lost! I will use the OS app if I have to.\nMy last two trials have resulted in me losing the Cotswold Way trail in the woods after Cooper’s hill\, which is annoying. I will scope out that specific section as the way markers are a bit sketchy.\nI leave the unit and head towards and up to Leckhampton on the trail. The main meeting point along the route is at Crickley hill country park after eight miles. There is a nice cafe\, car park and toilets. After that there is not much at all in terms of meeting points\, so you have to carry food and drink with you. There is a small car park at Buckholt woods which the trail goes through\, but not much else. After that\, you get to the nice town of Painswick after coming across the golf course to end the day at the main church.\n\nDay Two\, Sunday 24th August – Painswick to Dursley\, approximately 17-18 miles. Leave from the church around 9am. Arrive around 5-6pm as a bit unknown.\nI still have to check this section so the distance is an estimate from what I have pieced together. Could be another big day on tired legs!\nLeave the church and head across the road from the main entrance to continue on the Cotswold way. Today passes through Stroud\, Nailsworth and Coaley peak before ending up in Dursley at the market place. There I leave the Cotswold Way. I’ll update you all on this section.\n\nDay Three\, Monday 25th August – Dursley to Fading Cottage\, 12 miles (as I have covered it). Leave from Dursley around 10.30am as it will take around 3.5 hours to do this last leg.\nI head out of Dursley past Spring villas\, Leaf & ground and the rugby club. Then take the small road off to the right to Stinchcombe\, Charfield (past our house!) and emerge by Wickwar Church. Then a short hop to the cottage and the finish line! There will be a reception in the afternoon\, details to follow.\n\nThat’s it really. Please support me if you haven’t already and thanks to those who have. I will bring a sponsor form along for those who prefer them. Thanks to Julie Jenner who has offered to join me when I get fed up (it may happen). Any questions please ask.\nwww.justgiving.com/page/john-francksen-26 ”     Please support John.  It’s a really arduous challenge for a great cause.\n\nOriginal Post\nOver Sunday 24th and Monday 25th August 2025 I (John Francksen of The Rotary Club of Cotswold Tyndale) will be undertaking a run/walk journey of around 35 miles to honour my late friend Catherine Aston. This lady was treated for cancer at the Cheltenham Oncology centre in Cheltenham\, and lived at West End\, near Wickwar in Gloucestershire with her devoted husband Derek. My trek will take place between these two points\, taking in a section of the Cotswold Way Trail. Catherine sadly passed away on 30th December 2023. \nThis event is for the Rotary Big Space Cancer Appeal\, to raise funds to upgrade the current facilities at Cheltenham. Today\, you are told you have cancer in a small\, windowless office\, and we are trying to change the experience to make it a little more bearable. People are invited to join me along the route to remember Catherine. This is not a race! Walking will be included as I want this tribute to be as inclusive as possible. There will be food and refreshments at the finish! Further details to follow. \nPlease support this as she was a very brave lady\, and future patients and the dedicated staff deserve better. Thank you. \nDonating through JustGiving is simple\, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate\, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity. \nPlease donate here: www.justgiving.com/page/john-francksen-26 \n 
URL:https://rotarybigspacecancer.org/event/a-run-for-catherine/
LOCATION:Cheltenham\, Oncology Unit\, General Hospital\, College Rd\, Cheltenham GL53 7AN\, United Kingdom\, General Hospital\, College Rd\, Cheltenham\, Gloucestershire\, GL53 7AN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Fundraising Event,Running
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SUMMARY:Rotary Forest of Dean Spring Trails Half Marathon
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] \nNote: If you are raising funds for Rotary’s Own Big Space Cancer Appeal you can apply for a free entry\nThis Spring Trails Half Marathon is run in the Forest of Dean at the end of March\, using the same organization (but a different course) as the Autumn event. Starting on the road adjacent to the Speech House Hotel in the heart of the forest\, the course then leaves the road to follow a loop of well maintained forest trails (with gentle inclines) before eventually leading back to the Speech House Hotel for the finish. \nThis annual event is organised by The Rotary Club of the Royal Forest of Dean and supported by the Forestry Commission. Proceeds are used to support charities\, both locally and nationally. \nWe are very grateful for the involvement and support of a host of individual volunteers\, together with a number of local organisations who make this event successful; including the Forestry Commission\, the Speech House Hotel and the Forest of Dean Motor Club. \nRegistration\n\nEntrants must be 17 years or older on the day of the race. Registration costs are as follows: \n\n\n\n\n\nUKA – affiliated club members:\n\n\n£30.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNon-affiliated runners:\n\n\n£32.00\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are planning to run to raise money for Rotary’s Big Space Cancer Appeal (RBSCA) they you need to do just two things to get your FREE place:\n\nSet up your own Just Giving Page linked to the main RBSCA Just Giving Page – instructions how to do that here – watch the video at the top of the page\nEmail chrishammersley1@yahoo.co.uk to confirm you’ve set up your page\, sending a link to your page in the email and asking for the FREE entry – That’s it\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register Now!” color=”blue” css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forestofdean-halfmarathon.co.uk%2Fspring_trails%2Fformdetail.php|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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LOCATION:Gloucestershire
CATEGORIES:Fundraising Event,Running
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