Pestalozzi Village on the Run at Hastings

Team Pestalozzi is on the run!
Team Pestalozzi, a running club made up of students, volunteers, staff and a trustee of the Pestalozzi International Village Trust charity, are training every Saturday morning to prepare for the Hastings Half-Marathon on 20 March, 2011.
Team Pestalozzi is running to raise valuable funds and awareness for Pestalozzi, a local charity that gives scholarships to students from developing countries to come to England to study, experience British culture and participate in various activities and volunteer work.
Debbie Martin, Marketing Officer, said “Team Pestalozzi having been training really hard. To kick start their fundraising efforts, they will be holding a raffle at Pestalozzi’s International Celebration on March 5th, an annual event celebrating our students and their diverse cultures.”
Claire Mulry, Pestalozzi’s alumni coordinator and team coach, went on to say “We are overwhelmed by the generous support of the local community. P.A. Fisher & Sons, Catering Butchers in Hastings & St Leonards-on-Sea, has sponsored t-shirts for the team to train and race in. La Collina Garden, Hair De-zign, Pasta Pasta, The Clockhouse, The Brickwall Hotel, Abel & Cole and Cadburys have all donated fantastic raffle prizes.”
To sponsor Team Pestalozzi, please search for ‘Team Pestalozzi’ on www.justgiving.com. For more information on Pestalozzi International Village Trust and its events please log on to www.pestalozzi.org.uk , email: office@pestalozzi.org.uk or telephone 01424 870444

Race Numbers

Race Numbers and full information will start to be sent to entrants on 15th February, and thereafter weekly until,last posting on 16th March. Entries received after 14th March will have to be collected on Race Morning.
To make sure that your name is in the Official Race Programme,your entry must be received by 10th March.
So do not leave it too late to enter, enter Now at www.hastings-half.co.uk
An Event not to be missed!

'Banksy' For Hastings Half.

BANKSY BRASS FOR HASTINGS HALF>>>> The news has been released that the 'Hastings Brass' which all finishers > receive at the Hastings Half Marathon on Sunday 20th March, will this > year feature the work of the World Famous Mystery Graffiti Artist 'Banksy'>>>> The 'Banksy' Mural which appeared in 2010 on a Groyne at St. Leonards on > Sea, at the 12 ½ mile point of the Half Marathon Route, has become a > popular tourist attraction.>>>> Previous Features on the unique and sort after 'Brasses' have been scenes > from The Battle of Hastings, Hastings Castle, The Famous Net Huts, and The > 100 year old Cliff Railway. The 'Banksy' is a new approach to the > Special Hastings Brasses, and also reflects the Rise of Hastings in The > Art World, with Ben Eine from Hastings, providing The Painting presented > to the President of the U.S.A., by Prime Minister David Cameron, and the > Forthcoming Jerwood Gallery to open this year in Hastings.>>>> There is no doubt that these Famous brasses have become collectors items, > and the very Special 'Banksy' will be a tremendous addition to this unique > range.>>>> However, the only certain way to receive this Brass, is to take part and > finish the Event this year. So if you have not yet entered, go to > www.hastings-half.co.uk immediately and enter 'online'>>>> You could of course just take part as a Challenge, or to get fitter, or to > raise funds for a needy cause close to your heart.>>>> Eric Hardwick M.B.E.>> Race Director.>> Hastings Half Marathon>> Organised by the Hastings Lions Club.>> Jan. 2011>> 27th Hastings Half Marathon on the 20th March 2011.> Enter now at Visit http://www.hastings-half.co.uk/