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Jinglebell joggers set to create festive cheer
Looking for ways to get into the festive spirit this year? Then what could be better than an event that enables you to get in some gentle exercise, lots of laughs, some dressing up,and the heart warming feeling of helping your local hospice?
Grove House Hospice is holding their first Jingle Bell Jog in Verulamium Park, St Albans at 11.00am on Sunday 6 December. This fun filled family event will be started by children’s TV presenter Sarah Jane Honeywell the star of the pantomime, The Little Mermaid.
The route takes participants around the beautiful lake in the park. One lap is 2K and joggers can do as many as they like. Joggers will be provided with Santa Suits for the grown ups and jingle bell head boppers for the children.
There will also be a visit from Father Christmas himself. Children will be able to visit Father Christmas in his Grotto at the Inn on the Park.
Entry into the Jingle Bell Jog costs just £10 per adult and £5 per child. A visit to the grotto costs just £5 per child and includes a gift from Father Christmas. All monies raised on the day and from sponsorship will go directly to support the work of Grove House Hospice which cares for people with cancer and other life threatening illnesses.
Paul Parrish Fundraising Director for Grove House Hospice says, “We are really excited about our first Jingle Bell Jog following on from the success of our Midnight Walk and HERTS 10k event we wanted to create an event that would allow all the family from toddlers to grand parents a chance to take part in.”
Paul went on to say, “a diagnosis such as cancer affects not only the patient but also their family and friends. At Grove House Hospice our staff are on hand to support everyone from the moment of diagnosis helping to make a very difficult time in someone’s life that little bit
To find out more or to book your place visit www.grove-house.org/jingle or call 01727 713002
Reindeer on the loose!
If you go down to the Verulamium park on 6 December watch out for Reindeer on the loose as they chase round the lake followed by 100’s of Santa’s.
A group of school children from Camp School in St Albans are already preparing for the first ever Grove House Hospice Jingle Bell Jog which takes place on Sunday 12th December at 11.00am in Verulamium Park.
The school children will be among several hundred which are expected to join in with the event which will see the adults dressed in Santa suits and the children with reindeer antlers.
Caroline Sammon one of the mum’s said, “When the year 1 mums heard about the Jingle Bell Jog we thought it sounded great fun and just the thing to burn of some of the children’s excited energy in the run up to Christmas. At Camp School the children are encouraged to take part in exercise so the jingle bell jog is the perfect event to get involved with. The children are eager to put on their reindeer ears and race around the lake.”
She went on to add, “We had no problems getting some of the dads onboard when they heard that Sarah Jane Honeywell would be starting the jog.”
Kathryn Wash Events and Fundraising Manager for Grove House Hospice said, “Everyone at the hospice is very excited about our first Jingle Bell Jog. The jog is aimed at people of all ages from toddlers to grandparents and people can complete the lap round the park at their own speed. We hope that the event will not only provide a fun morning out for St Alban’s families but also help raise much needed funds for the hospice.
The event takes place on the 12th December 2010 at 11.00am in Verulamium Park and will include a Christmas market plus the chance to visit Father Christmas in his grotto at the Inn on the Park. Cost of entry includes Santa suits and reindeer ears for the children and is just £10 per adult and £5 per child or £30 for a family.
To book your place either visit www.grove-house.org.uk/jingle or call 01727 731002.