Penwortham running group to raise money for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Charity with Virtual Rainbow Run

A community running group in Penwortham is gearing up to raise money for  with a Rainbow Plod, which will see members don all the colours of the rainbow on their weekend runs.

On Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 of October, the Penwortham Pavement Plodders will be taking part in the charity's Virtual Rainbow Run 2020 to show their support for the NHS and key workers for their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Penwortham Pavement Plodders

The Higher Penwortham group - set up by Nicola Macken in February of this year - is asking people to show their support by giving them a little wave, thumbs up, or a horn-toot if they see the colourful plodders out and about over the nominated weekend.

To donate to the group's cause, head to their JustGiving page at https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rainbow-plod

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Nic Macken, founder of PPP

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