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. 
MNWoollyHugs on Facebook - come and find us, you can still remain anonymous
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
I was at the furthest point of my route from home when it happened, and tried to stop at my local health club which is on my route but it wasn't open yet so I had to stop running and briskly take the shortest way home...
after our discussions on 'runners trots' you didn't do what real runners do and go in a bush! 