A vicar dressed as Superman will set off from Bridlington beach at sunrise Chasing the Sun in a charity relay race to reach Morecambe by sunset. 30 runners will take turns to eat up the 130 miles between the coasts of Yorkshire and Lancashire on Saturday 18^th June 2016 to raise funds for the housing charity Restore.

Talking in Malton, Castle Howard, Easingwold, Boroughbridge, Ripon, Pateley Bridge, Grassington, Malham Tarn, Settle before arriving in Lancaster and finally Morecambe at 9.30pm.

Track them here:- http://live.opentracking.co.uk/restoreyork16/

Gary, Jonny and Ed training to Chase the Sun

Among the runners are some of our tenants who until recently were homeless until they were offered a home by Restore. To sponsor them click here  [Read more…]

Our tenants are benefitting from several generous awards recently received by Restore. The largest is from the Big Lottery Fund under the Awards for All scheme which will allow us to provide computers, laundry equipment, bikes and trips out, over and above our normal funding.

Other recent grants have come from York Common Good Trust, Albert Hunt Trust, and the Sylvia and Colin Shepherd Charitable Trust. This is in addition to the regular giving of our supporters who help to keep our service afloat.

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On the home run

It may have taken me just over 6 hours to get round the course, but it was worth every step knowing that so many people had so generously supported the work that we do at Restore.   There were points, especially around mile 21 where I wasn’t sure I’d manage it but seeing family and friends around the course and being aware that so many people were praying for me was a real boost. Thanks to everyone who listened to me grumbling all year about my training runs and sore legs and to all the folks who came out to wave and cheer on the day.

Deano and brother finish York Half Marathon

The final countdown is on. The last few days at the end of a year of training for the Yorkshire Marathon. I’ve managed the Leeds Half Marathon and a couple of weeks ago in glorious sunshine I shaved a half hour off my time at the Vale of York Half.

My calves hurt, my hamstrings hurt and I feel slightly queasy every time I think about standing on the start line – and when I think about the other 26 miles for that matter. My training hasn’t always gone according to my best laid plans, but the support and sponsorship from friends, family and my church is a massive incentive to keep going. If you would like to add your support – do visit the charity choice fundraising page
and please do come out and wave and cheer on the day. I’ll be the one in the bright yellow top! Becki Dean

See also:-

Sponsor Deano in the Yorkshire Marathon

Two Marathons for Restore

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