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20th Apr 2010
Legal eagles put on their running shoes for charity
A team of legal eagles are stepping out of the courtroom and on to the running track to raise cash for charity.
Rebecca Baker, Abbie Churchill, Jenni Bates and Tasmin White, from the Family Law Department at  Apr 1.jpg)
Barnsley-based Raleys Solicitors, and Angela Galvin, head of the Wills and Probate team, will be donning their running shoes on Sunday for the Sheffield Great Fun Run.
Barnsley-based Raleys Solicitors, and Angela Galvin, head of the Wills and Probate team, will be donning their running shoes on Sunday for the Sheffield Great Fun Run.They are raising money for the Special Care Baby Unit, Jessop Wing, at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, via the Sheffield Hospitals Charitable Trust.
It is the first time any of the women have taken part in such a challenge and they have spent the past few weeks in training for the event.
Solicitor, Abbie Churchill, said: “I think we are all looking forward to it but it’s definitely a nervous excitement. It’s a long time since any of us did any kind of running, so although the distance may not seem that far to some, it will be a challenge for us.
“We have been putting in some practice after work so hopefully we will be prepared on the day and make it across the finish line. We may all be left out of breath but I’m sure we will have fun and it’s good to know that we will be doing it for a worthy cause.”
Sheffield Hospitals Charitable Trust is the only NHS charity managing and raising funds for all the NHS hospitals and organisations in Sheffield. Jessop Wing offers a regional service which sees babies being transferred there from across the region.
The Special Care Baby Unit cares for babies who have been born prematurely, who are very small or have life-threatening conditions, those born to diabetic mothers, babies who have had a difficult delivery or those with jaundice and babies awaiting or recovering from complex surgery.
The 3K Great Fun Run begins at 9.40am on Sunday once competitors taking part in the Sheffield Half Marathon, which is happening on the same day, clear the start line. The Fun Run route takes runners around Don Valley Stadium and Don Valley Bowl. All those who take part and cross the finish line receive a certificate.
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