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Woolly Hugs is a charity established by a group of Mumsnet users. They knit / crochet handmade blankets and other items for families experiencing difficult times.

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Run Woollies, Run!

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 28/04/2013 13:24

The continuing story of how Team Woolly Hugs does running. All newcomers very welcome!

Our first fabulous runner, PiggyPlumPie has been there, done that and quite literally has the tshirt (gorgeous btw) and we are looking forward to more runs taking place round the country, and further afield maybe?

We are doing this to support the Billie's Blanket Project being run by the Woolly Hugs community, see here This project was launched as a tribute to beautiful Billie, our lovely MrsDeVere's daughter, who devastatingly died at 14 from leukaemia. We launched this at the time of her 21st birthday. In Billie's name, and through World Child Cancer we will send little blankets to children who are suffering from cancer, and who really need a Woolly Hug and to feel loved and looked after. Our first batch has already gone to Malawi, the next will go to Ghana and Bangladesh.

We are helping raise funds so that alongside Billie's Blankets, we can send a donation to World Child Cancer. Money is so scarce, they really have so little. There will be other fundraising events this year, but we are RUNNING!

These are where the 5K runs will takeplace, they are all over. But even if you run round the block and someone sponsors you to do so, it all counts!

Our Just Giving Page is here. Donations are welcome at any time, huge thanks for those already in. At this moment we are up to £1,116.33, where will be be when this thread is full?!

Enter established events soon to avoid disappointment. Let us know when you are running so we can cheer you on, and please use this thread for support, and general running things, the support here is awesome and we love Piggy's idea of tying a woolly bracelet on to run, then we are all with you as you go. Smile

MNWoollyHugs on Facebook - come and find us, you can still remain anonymous Smile

For novices....Woolly Hugs Guide to Running

  • Put down your woolly wool,crochet hooks and needles.

  • Find your trainers, these are sort of soft bouncy shoe-things that go on your feet.

  • Find something loose and comfortable to wear, and no we don't mean a caftan.

  • Open front door and go outside.

  • Put one foot in front of the other with speed and determination!

YOU are RUNNING!

The children that WCC support need all the love and comfort possible. So please, in memory of a sparkling young girl who always thought of others, we'd love you to help us help them.

As ever, thank you so much for your support.

Thinking of Billie and her family Xx

Knotty and Pistey

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BIWI · 20/09/2013 22:33

jelly - having got up to 5K, I am majorly impressed that you are a 10K runner.

RatherBeOnThePiste · 22/09/2013 10:44

Morning all fabulous folk Brew

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jellybrain · 22/09/2013 11:21

Just completed my first full 10k. Sooo pleased not nearly as anxious as I was. Took 1:03, have told everyone who will listen.

jellybrain · 22/09/2013 11:24

Hello PisteGrin. Actually I look like this Angrycomplexion wise but, not so cross.

MrsShrek3 · 22/09/2013 11:26

Brilliant Grin Grin Grin
well done wooliesThanks Thanks

BIWI · 22/09/2013 11:27

Fantastic, jelly - great time as well Flowers

RatherBeOnThePiste · 22/09/2013 11:37

Hello MrsS :)

Oh huge well done Jelly!! Yaaaayyyyyy!!

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CoffeeandChocolateplease · 23/09/2013 10:29

Well done Jelly! Fab time too

CoffeeandChocolateplease · 23/09/2013 11:14

Just out of interest, how many races/runners do we have left to go?

RatherBeOnThePiste · 26/09/2013 08:42

Arse! Thought I'd replied here - where did that go???????? Hmm

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 26/09/2013 08:54

We have 4 more runs of this year left, on Sunday 6th October we have fabulous YippeeKiYayMakkaPakka running in the Royal Parks Half Marathon and the equally fabulous JellyBrain running in the Blenheim 10k.

The next weekend on October 13, is the London 5K in which the awesome BIWI, HepsibarCrinkletoes and TantrumsAndBalloons will go, and I'll be doing my thing, arf and yaaayyyy!!!

And then yours, what's the date?

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CoffeeandChocolateplease · 26/09/2013 10:15

Mine is the 3rd November, Plymouth 10K. Still a few races left then, I didn't realise it was that many!

Thanks for the info Pistey, good luck to everyone!

RatherBeOnThePiste · 26/09/2013 10:52

And to you too lovely, we are so proud of you, and very grateful too Thanks

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jellybrain · 26/09/2013 11:35

Discovered energy bars yesterday. OMG they make you hyper. Definitely having one before my race Grin
I hurtled around the park like a woman possessed, only did 5k though, may need 2 for the 10k.

BIWI · 26/09/2013 11:36

Did they do a drugs test afterwards? You could be the first banned Woolly Hugger Grin

PiggyPlumPie · 26/09/2013 22:06

Ssshhh don't tell anyone but..........

I got in the London Marathon!!!!

BIWI · 26/09/2013 22:08

Wow, Piggy!

(Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Grin)

PiggyPlumPie · 26/09/2013 22:23

Good I think! Didn't think I would get in so was a bit Shock Shock Shock

Did it years ago before kids so would love them to come and watch me!!

And think of all the money I could raise...

RatherBeOnThePiste · 26/09/2013 22:28

Hey Piggy, that's awesome!! Fabulous! We'll be so proud. X

BIWI love, maybe you the year after?

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BIWI · 26/09/2013 23:16
RatherBeOnThePiste · 27/09/2013 10:33
Shock
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RatherBeOnThePiste · 01/10/2013 13:01

Getting my pom poms warmed up for the weekend.

Go Jelly Go!!

Go You with the long name Go!

arf, I shall have to shorten it to Yippee :)

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YippeeKiYayMakkaPakka · 01/10/2013 13:49
Grin
jellybrain · 01/10/2013 17:49

I should be safe from testingGrin , though dd did ask if I was going to win.
I've managed to coerce £120 of sponsorship so far. Not masses but, it all helps.Wink

RatherBeOnThePiste · 02/10/2013 06:49

It certainly does, that really is marvellous, thank you Thanks

And you WILL win! Only member of Team Woolly Hugs to enter Grin you too Yippee. HOORAY!!

Same sadly can't be said of the London 5K, although I have a plan to tie BIWI's laces together at the start. She's giving me a lift, so I'll wait until we get there and then nobble her :)

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