The launch for this year's Santa Fun Run took place in Castle Square. Photo: Rotarian Jonathan Pinion
The launch for this year’s Santa Fun Run took place in Castle Square this morning as friends from supporting charities turned up in their Santa suits.
As previously reported, the 13th Santa Fun Run and Walk is a 3.5km two lap race set around the historic Bailgate area of Lincoln and will take place on Sunday, December 16 with over 2,500 dressed up runners.
Representatives from Dialaride – Penny Hardman, Deputy Manager in Lincoln, and colleague Nigel Lloyd. Photo: Rotarian Jonathan Pinion
Representatives of Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance. Photo: Rotarian Jonathan Pinion
Organisers of the Lincoln Santa Fun Run 2018, Rotary Club of Lincoln Colonia, previously told The Lincolnite that the event is looking for a main sponsor, which still remains the case, but it will not stop it from going ahead.
Representatives from Blind Veterans UK. Photo: Rotarian Jonathan Pinion
Rotarian Roger Hall, rotarian and representative of the Umbrellas charity, rotarian Corrine Morris, one of the event organisers Ray Peters and rotarian Peter Oldham. Photo: Rotarian Jonathan Pinion
Member of the Rotary Club Ray Peters told The Lincolnite: “It is now getting exciting as we get closer to the big day itself and the launch in Castle Square marks the official opening of the registration process and as we already have around 1,500 pre-registrations we are hoping for another bumper sell-out event of 2,500 Santa’s once again to grace the historic streets of Lincoln.
“Following the article in The Lincolnite we have had several local businesses offering to be Gold level supporters and we are hoping to receive further support from local businesses after the launch. Thanks to the article we have had several £250 Gold sponsors step forward.
“This will be our 13th event and it has grown steadily each year into a major part of the build-up to Christmas in Lincoln as we will once again see a steady throng of red and white Santa’s and their supporters laughing and cheering their way along the route and of course raising awareness and much-needed funds for their chosen charities and good causes as they go.
“Good luck to everyone taking part and fingers crossed for the weather to be kind to us!”
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England will enter the next stage of its roadmap out of coronavirus lockdown on Monday, meaning non-essential retail and gyms can reopen, as well as pubs, bars and restaurants for outdoor service only.
The rules will come into play on Monday, April 12, allowing for the retail sector to open its doors for customers once again, less than two weeks after the latest lockdown easing on March 29, which meant outdoor socialising was allowed for up to six people.
Hospitality venues will be able to reopen as well, but only for outdoor service, with a full reopening planned for May 17 if COVID-19 cases continue to stay low and the vaccination programme keeps its course.
The rule of six does still remain for outdoor socialising, and people are still being asked not to meet indoors with anyone they don’t live with, unless they are part of a support bubble or legally exempt.
People are also still being asked to keep travel down to a minimum, though since March 29 it is no longer a legal requirement to stay local or at home.
The full list of new rules are:
Hairdressers and nail salons can reopen
Public buildings such as libraries and community centres can reopen
Non-essential retail (clothes shops etc) will be able to return to business
Self-contained accommodation will be able to reopen for overnight stays with your household or support bubble
Weddings, wakes and other commemorative events will be allowed up to 15 people, including inside, but wedding receptions must be outdoors
All childcare and supervised activities will be allowed indoors and outdoors for all children, this is also the case for parent and child groups
Most outdoor attractions (zoos, theme parks, drive-in performances) will be able to reopen
Care home residents will be able to have two named individuals for regular indoor visits (so long as they have a negative lateral flow test)
Lincolnshire Police’s assistant chief constable, Kerrin Wilson, said: “Lockdown has hit practically every aspect of life as we know it, and perhaps the hardest part has been not being able to connect with family and friends in person.
“The easing of restrictions will come as a great relief to many, and I hope the new rules, which afford us the chance to socialise safely as well as get back to doing some of the things we all took for granted, will contribute to a feeling of wellbeing for us all.
“While many of you will already be busy making plans, some of you may feel a sense of nervousness or worry about society opening back up, and we want to assure you that we are still here to protect you and enforce the rules when needed.
“The easing of restrictions does not mean that lockdown has lifted completely. It is a journey that we are all on, and to enable later restrictions to be lifted in June we must all do our bit to continue to follow the rules now.
Legal limits on the number of people allowed to gather at one time remain in place, social distancing must be maintained, and masks worn in public settings such as shops or public transport to keep yourself and everyone else safe. Let’s continue to be sensible and watch out for each other.”
Meanwhile, to help with keeping cases low, free rapid asymptomatic tests can be ordered at home. Here are the details.
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