Barby teacher leads way for boy with muscle wasting disease

Children at Barby CE Primary School have put on their running shoes to help a boy with Muscular Dystrophy.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Mar 2018, 17:07 BST
Updated 29th Mar 2018, 17:10 BST
Raising money for boy with MD.Raising money for boy with MD.
Raising money for boy with MD.

They supported sports teacher Steve Fenton who is taking on the London Marathon on April 22 for Archie’s Army.

His run is in aid of a young boy locally who suffers from the muscle wasting condition Muscular Dystrophy.

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As part of Steve’s continued training, led a lunchtime club so that we could train for the run and then on Monday 26th March the whole school took part in a sponsored run around the school field.

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He completed a half marathon, the rest of the school were challenged to run as far as possible.

Steve said: “I’ve always wanted to do the marathon, it’s on my Bucket List, what better way to do it on behalf of a charity for someone local to me.

All together the children and staff at Barby CE School ran 272 miles.

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Jody Toone eadteacher, said: “Chelsey in Year 6 managed to run the same distance as Steve Fenton – 13.1 miles in two hours 20 minutes without stopping – this is a fantastic achievement. We have raised over £900 in sponsorship for this fantastic charity.”

She added: “We would like to say good luck with the full marathon on April 22 Mr Fenton.”

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