Charity Disco
Vikki organised a disco at the Harold Hill Community Centre in Essex to raise funds. The event was sold out, the hall was full and everyone had a great time. Vikki did a fantastic job and raised more than £1000 for Secondary1st.
Another Marathon Medal
The wonderful Jane ran the Amsterdam Marathon six months after her daughter Heather finished the London Marathon. The two fantastic ladies completed the two Marathons to raise money for Secondary1st.
They did eat cake!
JH Mechanical Services Limited, who have adopted Secondary1st as their Charity of the Year, ate cakes for a day to mark Breast Cancer Awareness and raise funds for the Charity. They found that cakes for breakfast and lunch are a great way to mark a special day.
Head Shave
Anne and Paul arranged a sponsored head shave to raise money for Secondary1st in honour of Anne’s sister Mary. They both looked really great with their new hairstyles and raised £3000 for vital research. There was a great turn out at The Boat Inn which hosted the event so well. Audrey and Sally helped coordinate…
Coffee Morning
Ellen and her Mum organised a coffee morning to raise money for Secondary1st. Everyone who came had a great time and the morning raised over £1000.
Yorkshire 3 Peaks
The team of Jackie’s friends and family completed this year’s Yorkshire 3 Peaks challenge in the amazing time of 11 hours 40 minutes after weeks of training and preparation. This was a 24-mile hike over Pen-y-ghent (694m), Whernside (736m) and Ingleborough (723m). They took on this daunting challenge for Jackie who was diagnosed with breast…
Cakes in the Office
Neil works for Refinitiv in their Nottingham office where he organised a fantastic cake sale in honour of his friend Jadi. Colleagues set to work and produced lots of delicious goodies which raised a wonderful £357, which will be matched by a donation from Refinitiv, making a total of £714 for Secondary1st.
Marathon des Sables
This ultramarathon is held over six days and covers a distance of 251km or 156 miles in six stages; it is roughly equivalent to six “regular” marathons and is open to runners and walkers. The longest single stage is 91km or 57 miles and it takes place in the heat of the Sahara Desert in…
A busy weekend
Twelve-year-old Libby has had a very busy time raising money for Secondary1st. She spent her weekend climbing not one but two mountains in Wales. After weeks of training she started by climbing the 872 metres of Mount Siabod, and then moved on to the 1085 metres of Mount Snowdon. She achieved this amazing feat with…
Selby College Bake-Off
Staff and students at Selby College tested their baking skills by taking part in this year’s Great Selby College Bake-Off. They brought their home-baked delicacies in to college to compete for the titles of Best Large Cake and Best Tray-Bake. After the judging everything was sold in the college’s training restaurant to raise money for…
Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge
26 people are training hard in preparation for the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge. This is a 24-mile hike over three mountains, Pen-y-ghent (694m), Whernside (736m) and Ingleborough (723m), reaching each summit. They aim to complete it in 11 hours or less, which is not for the faint-hearted. They are family and friends who are walking…
Jurassic Coast Walk
Three brave walkers undertook the Jurassic Coast Challenge, a 100km continuous walk along the spectacular coastline from Poole, via Corfe Castle, Lulworth Cove, Weymouth and Chesil beach to Bridport. They walked for 48 hours to raise funds for Secondary1st in memory of their great friend Jo.