Wave of 2,500 Santas to fill streets of Lincoln as annual fun run returns
Some 2,500 Santas will be chasing a fundraising target of over £100,000 when the annual Lincoln Santa Fun Run and Walk returns to the city. All places have been snapped up by participants, and a number of festive dogs, who will slip on their Santa suits and take off from the start line on Union…
Some 2,500 Santas will be chasing a fundraising target of over £100,000 when the annual Lincoln Santa Fun Run and Walk returns to the city.
All places have been snapped up by participants, and a number of festive dogs, who will slip on their Santa suits and take off from the start line on Union Road through the streets of uphill Lincoln on Sunday, December 11.
This year, regular runners are also being joined by more than 80 who are taking part on behalf of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA).
The crowd-pulling event is organised by The Rotary Club of Lincoln Colonia and raises funds for a number of different charities.
Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Organiser Ray Peters said: “The best thing about this run, apart from the excitement it creates, is that it benefits so many different charities.
“For a start, it costs just £10 to enter. Then, after we have accounted for event costs,
the remaining money will be split ten ways. It will support our ongoing work and nine local charities.
“They are Candles, Umbrellas, Samaritans Lincoln, LIVES, Linkage Community Trust, St Andrew’s Children’s Hospice, We Are Macmillan Cancer Support, Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance and Matt’s Fund.
“In addition, each individual runner will have been gathering sponsorship for an individual charity of their choice, so this event really does have a major impact on so many people’s lives.”
Crowds turn out to cheer on the runners, walkers – and even their dogs – as they complete two laps of a circular course, clocking up 3.5 kilometres before crossing the finishing line in Castle Hill.
“This year marks the eleventh Santa Fund Run & Walk and it is amazing just how much money has been raised since we started with just 500 runners in 2006 when we raised £24,000 and now the grand total is £480,000”, added Ray.
“It is really heart-warming and one of the highlights of the city’s events calendar. To see a mass of Santas and his helpers, young and old, laughing and cheering their way around such a beautiful city is a very uplifting experience.”
Sponsors of the event include the University of Lincoln, Lincolnshire Co-op, Lincoln FFN, Thorne, Running Imp, Lindum Group, Bridge McFarland, apss, Imp Travel, Total Fitness, Lincat, Taylor Lindsey, Beneficial Trust & Will Co Ltd, Tiger Hire, Nicholsons, Kurnia Aerial Photography, Streets, Ruddocks, Duncan & Toplis, KAL Group, FirstAid4Sport, and Pennells
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The annual North Kesteven Community Champions Awards virtually honoured local heroes in the district.
The awards organised by the district council aim to recognise the selfless and voluntary work of people within the community.
Over 100 nominations were put forward by the community, with winners coming from a record 12 categories, up from ten in previous years.
It was transferred to a virtual event this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but all winners of the 12 awards were given local champion status.
The awards were announced virtually before a socially distanced photo opportunity for each winner and the relevant sponsor of the award.
Council Leader Cllr Richard Wright said: “I commended every single response across all levels of community consideration, but especially all of those groups which have sprung up to look after the safety, wellbeing and protection of people.
“Without these groups we would have probably struggled to deal with the situation across our communities as well as we have.”
The full list of winners were:
Community Spirit: Jason Snape from Witham St Hughs
Community Spirit, sponsored by Lindum Group. Won by Jason Snape and presented by Freddie Chambers representing Lindum. | Photo: Chris Vaughan for NKDC
Community Spirit – Coronavirus response group: Martin and Timberland Emergency Support
Coronavirus Response Group, sponsored by North Kesteven District Council. Won by Martin and Timberland Emergency Support and presented by Cllr Richard Wright, NKDC leader. | Photo: Chris Vaughan for NKDC
Community Spirit – Individual coronavirus response: Tracey Richardson from Osbournby
Coronavirus Response, sponsored by Doddington Hall and Gardens. Won by Tracey Richardson and presented by Richard Wright, leader of North Kesteven District Council. | Photo: Chris Vaughan for NKDC
Good Neighbour: Alan Germon from North Hykeham
Good Neighbour, sponsored by Ringrose Law. Won by Alan Germon, North Hykeham and presented by Alex Bennett, representing Ringrose Law. | Photo: Chris Vaughan for NKDC
Contribution to a Better Environment: Tomas Dickson from North Hykeham
Contribution to a Better Environment, sponsored by Sleaford Renewable Energy Plan. Won by Tomas Dickson, North Hykeham and presented by John Cole representing Greencoat Capital / Sleaford Renewable Energy Plant. | Photo: Chris Vaughan for NKDC
Contribution to Arts & Culture: Mrs Smith’s Cottage Volunteers, Navenby
Contribution to Arts and Culture, sponsored by Lincs Inspire. Won by Mrs Smiths’ Cottage Volunteers (represented by Brian and Judy Looker) and presented by Rob Allison, Lincs Inspire. | Photo: Chris Vaughan for NKDC
Contribution to Community Safety: Andy Marchant from Branston
Community Safety, sponsored by Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire. Won by Andy Marchant and presented by Marc Jones, PCC for Lincolnshire. | Photo: Chris Vaughan for NKDC
Contribution to Health & Wellbeing: Rainbow Stars, Sleaford
Contribution to Health and Wellbeing, sponsored by Branston Ltd. Won by Rainbow Stars, Sleaford (represented by Jane Peck) and presented by Jackie Baker, Branston. | Photo: Chris Vaughan for NKDC
Contribution to Sport: Samantha Elmsley from Sleaford
Contribution to Sport, sponsored by BETTER. Won by Sammi Elmsley and presented by Chris Ord, BETTER. | Photo: Chris Vaughan for NKDC
Community Business: Greens Stores, Bassingham
Community Business, sponsored by Washingborough Hall Hotel. Won by Michael Sanders and Tracy Raybould from Green Stores Bassingham and presented by Ed Herring from Washingborough Hall Hotel. | Photo: Chris Vaughan for NKDC
Longstanding Contribution to a Group or Organisation: Angela Pettit from Bracebridge Heath
Longstanding Contribution, sponsored by Your Local Lincs Magazine. Won by Angela Pettit, represented by her husband Martin and presented by Karen James representing Your Local Lincs Magazine. | Photo: Chris Vaughan for NKDC
Young Achiever: George Woodward from North Hykeham
Young Achiever, sponsored by Duncan & Toplis. Won by George Woodward and presented by Jason Hippisley representing Duncan & Toplis. | Photo: Chris Vaughan for NKDC
One of the Lincolnshire’s neighbours will be going into the toughest tier of coronavirus lockdown from Saturday.
South Yorkshire will see new restrictions apply to all four local authority areas of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield starting October 24.
Nottinghamshire is reportedly in discussions about tier 3 restrictions too, along with West Yorkshire, the North East and Teesside.
Local authority leaders said “extensive discussions” had taken place.
According to reports, South Yorkshire will get £41 million government relief, including £30 million to support businesses and £11 million for public health measures like test and trace.
It follows Greater Manchester into the highest tier a change forced through by the government on Tuesday after talks between leaders broke down.
Manchester was told it would receive £22 million, though it was originally offered £60 million during negotiations. The region’s leaders however wanted £65 million, down from the £75 million originally suggested.
The area, along with Lincolnshire’s other neighbours in Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, was already in tier two.
Authorities bordering the south of the county including Cambridgeshire and Norfolk are currently still on the lowest tier.
Lincolnshire, along with the rest of the country, has seen a spike in cases over recent months.
Slides shown by Deputy Chief Medical Officer Jonathan Van-Tam on Tuesday night indicated many areas of the country were now at lower weekly case rate changes.
A huge chunk to the east of Lincolnshire had changed by 21-40 cases since October 12.
North Lincolnshire decreased and had a weekly case rate between 150-199.9 per 100,000 population.
North East Lincolnshire remained in the higher bracket for both weekly rise and a weekly case rate of 200+ per 100,000 population
Cases for Lincolnshire through to October 20. | Image: Public Health England and NHSX
On Tuesday, 240 new cases were confirmed across Greater Lincolnshire against a national record of 21,331.
So far there have been 3,349 cases for the month of October.
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