John May Mile & 5K Race returning Sept. 12 to benefit Greenport Fire Department
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Local charities benefit from primary schools fundraiser
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By Hannah Rees
Chris O’Connell, Jonny O’Connell and Alex O’Connell will be walking or riding their scooters to Great Meols Primary School Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust are hosting a month-long challenge to get its pupils, staff and school communities active once more and raising money for local charities in Wirral. The May Mile will launches this week at all six primary schools in the Trust including Brackenwood Juniors, Church Drive Primary, Egremont, Great Meols, Poulton Lancelyn and Stanton Road. CEO of the Trust, Tony Lacey, developed the challenge to encourage people to run, walk, swim and cycle as much as they possibly can.
Peconic Community School’s new track team raises $1,200 for charities Students at Peconic Community School practice for their track team. (Courtesy photo)
It’s not even three months old yet, and the Peconic Community School’s new track team is already a hit. Particularly with a couple of charities.
Peconic Community School, an independent school in Aquebogue serving youngsters ages 3 through eighth grade, had never had a sports team before in its nearly 10-year history. Not that it wasn’t interested in getting into the sports business.
Mary Vines, who had coached track at PS 107 in Park Slope, Brooklyn, then suggested the school form a track team.