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Lyn Gibb-de Swarte
Published:
4:00 PM April 6, 2021
Updated:
4:17 PM April 6, 2021
Andrea Sullivan, Chelsey Meadows, Jennifer Stewart, Amy Holland, Cathy Gibb-de Swarte and Julie Murfitt
- Credit: LYN GIBB-DE SWARTE
A group of Littleport Parkrunners who dressed up in bunny ears and tutus for their 5k Easter Sunday run have raised £500 for a children’s charity.
Chelsey Meadows, Andrea Sullivan, Julie Murfitt and Cathy Gibb-de Swarte decided to raise funds for Spectrum, who provide events, sessions, and support for families of children with autism, additional needs, learning difficulties and disabilities.
Back row: Julie Murfitt, Andrea Sullivan and Amy Holland. Front row: Cathy Gibb-de Swarte and Chelsey Meadows
Lyn Gibb-de Swarte
Published:
1:24 PM December 18, 2020
Littleport runners rekindled the festive spirit by running the 5k distance after lockdown.
- Credit: Supplied/Lyn Gibb-de Swarte
Littleport runners have seen their usual activities curtailed this year, but they still refuse to be beaten.
The Littleport Leisure Centre is the usual venue for parkruns, but these have been suspended for large parts of 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Littleport runners rekindled the festive spirit by running the 5k distance after lockdown.
- Credit: Supplied/Lyn Gibb-de Swarte
However, runners turn out to run the 5k distance as individuals and in small groups, like the ‘fabulous four’ of Cathy Gibb-de Swarte, Andrea Sullivan, Chelsey Meadows and Julie Murfitt.