FUNDRAISERS from Leighton Park School swapped suits for singlets as they ran the Wokingham Half Marathon in support of a South Reading community group.
Led by Maths teacher Duncan Laurie-Pile, the team completed the 13.1 mile race for the Whitley Community Development Association (WCDA), an organisation which runs a food surplus and other outreach initiative.
The group had raised £540 at the time of writing, exceeding its initial target of £500.
Mr Laurie-Pile explained: “WCDA is an important charity to us, right on our doorstep. They are the beating heart of fantastic projects in the community and we are keen to help them hit the ground running in 2023.
“Leighton Park continues to have a close relationship with WCDA, since first working together with the charity throughout the pandemic, where the school was able to help in supporting individuals and families.
“In 2023, the soaring cost of living is introducing new challenges for the local community.”
He completed the race in one hour, 28 minutes and 46 seconds, placing 523rd out of the 2,500 participants.
Leighton Park’s PSC (parent teacher equivalent) handed over a cheque of £4,848.77 to the WCDA at the start of February, having raised the funds at its quiz night and auction.
