#Willdoes - 500 Took Part In Charity Run - Purbeck Gazette

Nearly 500 people took part in a charity 10km run/5km walk over the Isle of Purbeck on Sunday October 6th, raising over £8,000 to support #Willdoes, an organisation that helps young people achieve wellbeing.

Set up in memory of 14-year-old William Paddy, who tragically died in May, #Willdoes aims to encourage kids to engage in activities and has a number of local fundraisers scheduled over the next few months.

Says mum, Lesley Paddy: “I’m extremely honoured that so many people turned up in memory of Will and to support #Willdoes. It’s fitting that over half of the runners were under 18 and Will’s friend, Jacob, won in a fantastic time of 35 minutes.”

Photographed, below: Lesley Paddy (in pink)

T-shirts donated by Sunseeker

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