Sport Relief fun run? Never on a Sunday, says Clarke

WHILE hundreds of Ballymena folk are gearing themselves up for the town’s first ever Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile on March 25, borough councillor, Alderman Martin Clarke has voiced his opposition to it being held on the Sabbath.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Mar 2012, 10:52 BST

“I am against this event because it is being held on The Lord’s Day. As a Christian I cannot support it, “ said Cllr. Clarke.

“I’m not against the actual event,” he added, “but I have to say, there are six other days in the week”.

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As one of the UK’s biggest fundraising events, Sport Relief brings the entire nation together to get active, raise cash and change lives.

The Ballymena event will set off pitch side at the Ballymena Showgrounds, on Sunday, March 25, will pass through/take in the Showgrounds arena, and the sights of the ECOS Centre and is set to be an incredible event.

Entrants don’t have to be sporty to take part, but can choose to complete 1, 3 or 6 miles knowing that all the money raised will help to change the lives of people living unimaginably tough lives right here on our doorstep, across the rest of the UK and in some the world’s poorest countries.

The event is being organised by Ballymena United Football Club in association with Ballymena Runners Athletic Club.

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The 2012 Sport Relief Weekend kicks off on Friday, March 23, when everyone gets active, has fun and raises cash at home, at work or at school; before settling down to watch a night of top Sport Relief TV on BBC One.

There will be even more BBC radio, online and TV coverage throughout the weekend to keep you entertained. By the end of the weekend everyone will be raring to go, when the whole nation comes together to take part in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile on Sunday, March 25.

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