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by Nicola Hamblett
In reading this you should realise that I am someone who typically only runs to Marks and Spencer and back, so to run a 5k was tantamount to running a marathon! Despite this, I did do my first Race for Life event of which there are 200 or more a year making it one of the top charities in the UK.
Everyone knows someone who has been affected by cancer and Race for Life which started in 1994, encourages women of all ages and fitness levels to come together for events like the one in Tatton Park.
To date they have raised in the region of £327 million for Cancer Research UK and my sponsorship total of £500 will help raise this higher still. So I would like to thank all those friends and family as well as Duncan Gibbins Solicitors, a specialist personal injury firm, for their generous donations.
If you make the decision to run a marathon or an equivalent such as my 5k for charity then you might be wondering why people do it and what do you get in return on race day. Well, on reaching the finish line, you’ll have a moment to savour for completing your run and an enormous buzz from the atmosphere that the thousands of contributors help create.
I have already submitted my registration for next year’s event thus becoming one of the 53% who have run a Race for Life event before. This time I will probably attempt the 10k. If you fancy a coming together moment at one of these inspiring events to walk, jog or run the 10k to help beat cancer then join me and hopefully other members of Duncan Gibbins Solicitors on the next event.
Duncan Gibbins Solicitors are delighted to announce their new venture in becoming a Business Partner to Rice Lane Infants and Nursery School, based in Walton, Liverpool.
Duncan Gibbins Solicitors are going back into the classroom to offer the children of Rice Lane Infants and Nursery School an opportunity to develop their skills in an exciting and entrepreneurial environment.
Head teacher, Mrs Chatburn has invited local businesses to participate in the scheme, stating that ‘as a school part of our job is to prepare the children to become citizens of the future, to encourage them to think about jobs in the future, and to teach them life skills which they will require in the future. We would like the children to become familiar with business protocol and to also develop their skills for life’
Volunteers at Duncan Gibbins Solicitors in Knowsley who normally specialise in helping victims of accidents and advising clients on personal injury claims, aim to assist the teachers by providing general information on the business, answering any questions and giving short talks about the day to day requirements of running a solicitors practice in Liverpool. It is hoped that the children will benefit from direct contact with a local business and gain some of the skills necessary to prepare for a bright and fruitful career. They will coach these citizens of the future by developing their communication skills, teaching them important life skills and helping to nurture their future career interests.
Matthew Dean of Duncan Gibbins Solicitors stated that he was delighted to accept the invitation for the firm to become a Business Partner and that he would look to support the school in any way that he could.
We are sure that our new partnership will prove to be popular with both the children and volunteers at Duncan Gibbins Solicitors.
Further to Nichola Sykes previous article, we can now confirm that Nichola has successfully walked 13 miles through Manchester on Saturday 17th April. The sponsorship that she has raised will be sent to the charity in the coming week.
At Duncan Gibbins Solicitors, we are all of the same ethos in that you should always give something back to society. Watch this space for further details of future events.