More than 300 people Wrap Up and Run (From Daily Echo)
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More than 300 people take part in Wrap Up and Run 10k on Southampton Common
1:57pm Sunday 17th March 2013 in News
By Melanie Adams, Health Reporter
More than 300 people Wrap Up and Run
HUNDREDS of fundraisers braved the pouring rain this morning to take part in Southampton's first ever Wrap Up and Run event.
Despite the wet and muddy conditions, more than 300 runners and walkers took to Southampton Common for the 10k challenge that aims to raise vital cash for Age UK.
Gardening queen Charlie Dimmock got the race started just as the heavens opened and she stayed to cheer on the runners along the route.
The Daily Echo-backed event was part of the charity's Spread the Warmth campaign which aims to make winter warmer for vulnerable people across the UK.
Comments(9)
KSO16R
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3:49pm Sun 17 Mar 13
J.P.M wrote:You weren't there then
This sanctimoneous nonsense does not help anybody.
Just like the charades put on by geldof, rantzen, variety coaches and the masons. It is nothing more than a loud shout - LOOK AT ME - it costs more to stage than the benefits gained, and is plagued with the corruption that large sums of unaccounted cash bring.
Real charity workers and people-helpers go about their business every day of the year without ths stupid headline-grasping non-event.
J.P.M
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4:34pm Sun 17 Mar 13
SOULJACKER
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5:07pm Sun 17 Mar 13
J.P.M wrote:You really are a nob aren't you........
This sanctimoneous nonsense does not help anybody.
Just like the charades put on by geldof, rantzen, variety coaches and the masons. It is nothing more than a loud shout - LOOK AT ME - it costs more to stage than the benefits gained, and is plagued with the corruption that large sums of unaccounted cash bring.
Real charity workers and people-helpers go about their business every day of the year without ths stupid headline-grasping non-event.
I bet you couldn't get your lazy a$$ out of bed you lazy pr!ck!
Well done people for making a difference.......I admire you :)
Lockssmart
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5:26pm Sun 17 Mar 13
cliffwalker
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5:59pm Sun 17 Mar 13
AnnaSouthampton
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6:16pm Sun 17 Mar 13
As for JPM... Stop whining!
KSO16R
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6:52pm Sun 17 Mar 13
cliffwalker wrote:You walk a tightrope with nonsense like that
I agree with J.P.M. about these public displays of holiness. They have little net effect on sums donated to good causes and have less to do with raising funds than raising the ego of the promoters.
Huffter
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9:54pm Sun 17 Mar 13
J.P.M says...
3:18pm Sun 17 Mar 13
Just like the charades put on by geldof, rantzen, variety coaches and the masons. It is nothing more than a loud shout - LOOK AT ME - it costs more to stage than the benefits gained, and is plagued with the corruption that large sums of unaccounted cash bring.
Real charity workers and people-helpers go about their business every day of the year without ths stupid headline-grasping non-event.