A team of 16 staff members from a school are set to run 10k for charity, in memory of a “much loved” colleague.
The mix of teachers, teaching assistants and staff members from Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn, are set to run the Lincoln 10k on April 14.
Carol Harley, who worked at the school for 20 years, passed away in April 2023 after a battle with cancer.
Computer science teacher Helen Pavey said: “Carol was very much a loved member of staff, not just by other staff but by pupils too.
“She was quite a character as well — no-one messed with Mrs Harley. She was a really lovely member of staff.
“I think it just hit everyone really hard, including the kids, because she just happened to be so young.”
In her memory, current staff are aiming to raise money for a charity which supported Carol most when she had cancer, Newark Breast Cancer Support Group.
Both seasoned runners and novices have taken on the challenge, with many lacing up their trainers specifically for the race.
The team includes: teaching assistants Lesley Harley-Ellis and Anna Oliver, computer science teacher Helen Pavey, data officer James Cooke, art and design technician Gaby Spedding, head of maths, computing and business studies Andy Barnes, PE teachers Luke Andersen and Laura Graves, English teacher Marie Weston, drama teacher Charlotte Scorer, business studies teacher Ursula Francis, physics teacher Dr Sarah Hanton, maths teacher George Howell, geography teacher Brad Sylvester, graphics teacher Charlie Vere, and sixth form administrator Olivia Davis.
Helen added: “The Lincoln 10k was coming up and someone in the staff said why don’t we just get a team together and raise money for a charity in memory of Carol.
“It also coincindes, Carol died on April 18 last year, and his race is on April 14, so its four days out of when she passed away.”
Donations can be made to the team’s JustGiving page, to help Newark Breast Cancer Support Group continue to support people in the area.
The group meets once a month at the Aura Commerce and Technology Centre, Newark, and supports anyone with breast cancer or who has been affected by breast cancer, their families, friends and carers.
