Sport
24 May, 2024
Volunteers are united: Run for Resilience this Sunday
VOLUNTEER Week will culminate on Sunday when an army of locals celebrate the third Run for Resilience in Bridgewater. Active Farmers, Inglewood Fire Brigade and St Mary’s Primary School will show the strength of community spirit and volunteers...
VOLUNTEER Week will culminate on Sunday when an army of locals celebrate the third Run for Resilience in Bridgewater.
Active Farmers, Inglewood Fire Brigade and St Mary’s Primary School will show the strength of community spirit and volunteers when hundreds of people tackle one of three courses.
Active Farmers’ Claire Harrison said: “We’re a real team organising Run for Resilience - a team of volunteers who care about the wellbeing of people in our communities.”
“We know there are significant benefits to both physical and mental health when we are physically fit and have a challenge to work towards,” she said.
“This event will also provide the community with an opportunity to get together, have some fun and enjoy the community connection and a great way to cap off National Volunteer Week in Loddon communities. and celebrate the vital role of volunteers.”
The first runners will set off from Inglewood Recreation Reserve at 8am on the 21km course to Bridgewater followed by 10km river trail entrants an hour later in Bridgewater and the popular Fitty’s Five at 9.30am.
“The 5km event is again in memory of Active Farmer Lesley ‘Fitty’ Morrison who inspired us all to have ago in the face of adversity,” Claire said.
She said that before her passing, Lesley had shown the spirit of volunteering by working behind the scenes to bring Inglewood and Bridgewater together to deliver a Run for Resilience.
“This Sunday that happens again and the role of volunteers in making the day possible will be front and centre with everyone,” Claire said.