Age UK Isle of Wight’s third annual Powder Run and fun day, postponed last year due to Covid, opened its doors to the local community offering entertainment and family fun at Porchfield Cricket Club last Saturday.
Colourful fundraisers turned out in their droves for the third Age UK Isle of Wight Powder Run on Saturday 25th September 2021, with over 200 people taking on the 2k backyard obstacle course, getting covered in every colour of the rainbow at their seven powder stations.
Family Fun Day
The event has raised over £2,500 so far (with sponsorship still to come in) and ran alongside a family fun day, featuring a fun dog show and dog agility displays hosted by ‘Barking Mad’, also vintage fun fair amusements, BBQ, bar, cake by Calbourne Classics, Jules Ice Cream Van, Island Sweet Dreams, and a few local activity stalls!
Brighter than ever this year
Elisha Leachman, Age UKIW’s Fundraising Manager, said,
“We are so grateful to everyone who came along to support our wonderful family fun day and to everyone who participated in The Powder Run last Saturday.
“We love hosting local community events and the Powder Run was brighter than ever this year with people of all ages and abilities taking part!
“Every penny we raise stays on the Island and will help Age UK Isle of Wight to support our older Island residents. We are so grateful to Porchfield Cricket Club and to our wonderful volunteers who supported to make this event as amazing as it was!”
The Powder Run was kindly sponsored by NFU Mutual Isle of Wight, Red Squirrel Property Ltd, Biscoes Solicitors, and Red Funnel Ferries.
News shared by Elisha on behalf of Age UK Isle of Wight. Ed
