INTERGENERATIONAL FUN RUN/WALK

INTERGENERATIONAL FUN RUN/WALK

17^th SEPTEMBER 2022

The  Intergenerational walk or run was planned for all ages from different Community groups or Faith to come together to help the organisation to raise the issues around Asthma and allergy. It was a lovely day and God blessed us with dry weather with a bit of sunshine. It took place at the Sefton Park Liverpool 17. The opportunity was also used as a fund raising  event for patients with Chronic Asthma in the UK and Nigeria with support from the Soroptimists International Liverpool.

We had participants all the way from Lancaster, Manchester and of course our friends and supporters from  different Community groups, Soroptimists International Liverpool and members from our Church – Bridge Chapel. Our Patron Dame Lorna and her husband Dr Renold Muirhead graced the occasion for us, The atmosphere was complimented by music from the Ashfield Company thanks to Mr and Mrs Mercer for donating their time to support the day with speakers etc

The Walk/Run was blasted off by our Patron with a good blow on the whistle. The first runner made it within 7mins followed by other two runners but these participants are usual runners. Our last walker who is nearly 80 years old with walking stick was made up to finish the walk round the park and she cried out “ I made it” What a joy to hear to hear her delight!!

There were medals for everyone who participate in the event as a token of thanks from the organisation to them.

On this point on behalf of Omolara’s parents and the Trustees I will like to say a big thanks to the City Council for allowing us to have the event at the Park,those who were giving me advice on how to arrange such a big event, to our Patron and her husband coming out early in the morning to support us, all organisers especially our Public Relation Officer Mrs Claire Casswell and all the trustees who helped on the day, our photographer Chelsea Matson for brilliants photos of the day, the Marshals standing on the strategic points to encourage and help the walkers and runners to keep going, my Soroptimist sisters and “Soroptimisters” and EVERYONE who made the day a success by helping us with either bringing the Chairs to the park or bringing participants or directing them.

We will like to thank you all for your generous donations either on the day , via the bank account or the website. Your donations will go a long way and we will keep you informed of the use via our website -www,breatheeasyfoundation.co.uk

I will like to thank our family  Kole ,Gen and our granddaughters – Nina and Etta who ran all the way round the park to the starting point for their Auntie Lara. Above all our thanks to our Father above who has made everything possible on that day. A BIG THANKS TO YOU ALL.

DORCAS O AKEJU, OBE

CHAIR