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Maureen tops £700 for her Great North Run to support the local Renal Dialysis Unit

PHOTO: left to right: Sandra Frier (a member of SI Harrogate & District); Beverley Harrison, (Harrogate Hospital Community Charity), Andrew Cundiff, Senior Charge Nurse, Harrogate Hospital Dialysis Unit; Maureen Ingleton and President Nicola Harding, SI Harrogate & District.

DIDN’T SHE DO WELL! – Maureen Ingleton, a member of the Harrogate & District Soroptimists, entered the Great North Run, to raise funds for one of President Nicola Harding chosen charities, the Renal Dialysis Unit at Harrogate District Hospital. The run was on the 10 September 2017 and is the biggest half marathon in the UK and the World, with over 57,000 runners taking part.

Congratulations to Maureen who walked the 13.1 miles in 2 hours 54 minutes and for raising over £700 in sponsorship money for the Dialysis Unit. The money will go towards a very much needed new commercial dishwasher.

Maureen said ‘I was delighted to complete the distance. As well as it being a personal achievement, I was thrilled with the support I received, resulting in so much money being raised for such a worth while cause’.

Maureen in action and looking good.

The cheque was presented to Andrew Cundiff, Senior Charge Nurse of the Harrogate Renal Satellite Dialysis Unit.

The Harrogate Hospital Community Charity came along to support the presentation.

The Harrogate & District Soroptimist Club is continuing to raise funds for the Dialysis Unit, throughout t President Nicola’s  year.

The Harrogate & District Soroptimists’ Club has members from throughout the Harrogate District area. They meet twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday evening, at the White Hart Hotel, Coldbath Road, Harrogate HG2 ONF at 7.30pm.

Soroptimist International is a world wide women’s organisation which aims to make a difference to, and improve the lives of, women and children locally and globally.

For more information about the Club and how to become a member visit sigbi.org/harrogate or email sihandd@hotmail.co.uk.