Padfield Chapel Chase 2016
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Last August Major Alexander Dodd took up a gruelling challenge to raise sponsorship money for Padfield Congregational Chapel. Starting at 5am Alex ran over 25 miles in full military kit, boots & pack weighing 25 kg and even managed to attend Sunday Service afterwards.
The Congregational Chapel, which was 188 years old in June, is badly in need of renovation both external and internal. Alex’s challenge raised much money from supporters and friends and that, together with other fund raising activities and some very generous donations, has helped urgent external works nearer to completion. However, there is more work to be done, in particular to the interior of the Chapel and further funds are needed this year. For the latest challenge, Alex has initiated Padfield Chapel Chase, another sponsor-based run to help fund the chapel's essential repair works. The event took place from 9am on Saturday 6th August and was a much easier, more flexible version of the original challenge. It was designed to be a fun event for the whole family and all abilities. Both runners and walkers were welcome to join in. |
Our hero of the Chapel Chase
Major Alex Dodd. |
A very big thank you to the organisers, volunteers, runners and walkers in making this special event happen.
Your valued support, enthusiasm and community spirit (and sponsorship money)
makes a big difference to our little chapel.
Your valued support, enthusiasm and community spirit (and sponsorship money)
makes a big difference to our little chapel.
All photos courtesy of Bill Birchall. You are free to save these photos to your own devices.
Taking part in the chase
Taking part in the Chapel Chase is a fun and easy way to help with the Chapel's renovation fund.
After the event there were refreshments in Padfield Congregational Chapel. The race started on Padfield recreation ground, the route taking in a small part of Platt Street, Temple Street, a very small part of Padfield Main Road and Post Street back to Platt Street.
- Each entrant undertook to cover as many laps of the Padfield Triangle – the same route Alex did last year – between 10am (actual race start) and 12 midday (official race end), although some entrants, should they wish to, may finish a little earlier.
- Each entrant collected a sponsor form before the race, gathering a few sponsors, either per lap completed or simply for taking part. Sponsorship monies raised then go to the Padfield Congregational Chapel renovation fund and will play a really vital part in keeping the Chapel building functioning as an important central meeting place in Padfield Village.
- Each entrant received a medal for participating with additional medals based on number of laps completed.
After the event there were refreshments in Padfield Congregational Chapel. The race started on Padfield recreation ground, the route taking in a small part of Platt Street, Temple Street, a very small part of Padfield Main Road and Post Street back to Platt Street.
