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If you are looking to keep fit while supporting a good cause, consider joining the young runners raising money for Volunteering in Health (VIH) at the parkrun event at Teignmouth Promenade on Saturday 23rd September.

If you have never come across parkrun before, it’s a global, volunteer-led movement that specialises in running free events that are open to anyone. And the ‘run’ part is optional too. While some people like to compete for records, you are free to jog or walk if that’s what you prefer.

Teignmouth Promenade parkrun is one of six parkruns in South Devon (the others being at Torbay velopark, Sharpham, Haldon Forest, Bolberry Down and the Parke Estate), and Nina is one of a group of young volunteers who will be raising funds for VIH.

We asked her some questions about the event and the charity that she – along with a few friends – will be fundraising for:

Clubnets: What is Volunteering in Health?

Nina: ViH is a charity that supports people in Teignmouth, Dawlish and Chudleigh with their health and wellbeing through home visits, support groups, volunteer drivers and more.

Clubnets: Why did you decide to raise money for this specific charity?

Nina: I decided to raise money for VIH after doing my work experience withe them and seeing the effort and compassion the volunteers put into helping others.

Clubnets: How can people support you?

Nina: People can support my parkrun by donating to my TotalGiving page at: https://www.totalgiving.co.uk/mypage/vihparkrun (and don’t forget to share the page via social media after you’re done!)

You can also support me by registering for the parkrun on 23rd September* and running, jogging or walking. Or you can just come along and spectate.

*Ignore the reference to 16th September on the TotalGiving page – it’s definitely the 23rd!

“I decided to raise money for VIH after doing my work experience withe them and seeing the effort and compassion the volunteers put into helping others.” – Nina