Rich, Sam, Nick , Spud and JC
Jon Jones Memorial - 1000km Virtual Relay 2020
Fundraising for Don't Lose Hope
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LATEST UPDATE: Following enormous generosity with donations and superb progress on the running front, we've decided to up the targets. We will now be aiming for a team total of 1000 MILES (1609km) and for a total donation of £3500 to our charity.
Thank you for all the support shown thus far and please do continue to follow our progress!
Having unexpectedly lost Jon on 1st December 2019, a group of 9 of his friends are going to run a one month virtual 1000km relay, starting on 1st November and completing (hopefully) on 1st December 2020, with a group run, in aid of Don't Lose Hope; such an important Mental Health Support charity that Jon volunteered for towards the end of his life.
Specifically, the money raised will be used for further development and maintenance of the 'Don't Lose Hope Men's Shed' located in Bourne as part of their new community garden development, in conjunction with the charity UK Men's Sheds Association.
You can follow our progress and find out more about the charities we are supporting through our website at
https://sites.google.com/view/jonjonesmemorial/jon-jones-memorial-1000km-virtual-relay
The (virtual) route will total 1000km, starting at the Don't Lose Hope cafe in Bourne, travelling along the full length of the M4 ( Jon's prized car - BMW M4 ) with stops at Arley Hill, Bristol (where Fish, Sam, Nick, JC and Rich lived with him) and Principality Stadium (home of Welsh Rugby) and back
Wish us luck, as many of the group are embarking on regular running regimes for the first time!
Rich, Sam, Nick, Jez, Paul, Spud, Fish, JC and Adie.
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