Dacorum residents encouraged to support Your Town fitness fundraiser

Dacorum residents are being urged to support this year's Your Town virtual fundraising event.

The fitness initiative, led by Dacorum Borough Council in partnership with Your Town, aims to encourage people to live healthy lives, get more engaged in their local community and make them proud of where they live.

Whether walking, jogging or running, participants can choose to take on 5k or 10k challenge, which can be completed in their own time between 17 and 18 October.

The first event took place last year raising over £800 for DENS and the Mayors chosen charity, Sunnyside Rural Trust.

Cllr Julie Banks, portfolio holder for community and regulatory services said: “What an innovative way to ensure Dacorum residents are able to connect virtually, whilst improving their wellbeing and giving people the opportunity to step up to a new challenge.”

To take part in the virtual challenge, there is a minimum ticket donation of £5 where all proceeds will be donated to Raise, a charity selected by the Mayor.

Raise is the charity dedicated to supporting patient care across Hemel Hempstead, St Albans City and Watford General Hospitals.

Mayor of Dacorum, cllr Terry Douris said: “Choosing Raise as a charity was an easy option for the event this year, as our hospitals have been working so hard to look after local residents during the pandemic.”

Everyone who takes part will receive a medal.

For more information and to sign up visit: www.ticketsource.co.uk/mayors-office-dacorum-borough-council/t-mvzmrd.