Mayor and deputy to run for charity

FROME’S mayor and his deputy will be running a race at the town’s half marathon this weekend to raise money for a local charity.

Councillor Toby Eliot, Mayor of Frome, and deputy mayor, cllr Al O’Kane, will both be running the 10k race as part of the Frome Half Marathon on 17th July, to raise funds for local charity Frome Gateway Club, part of Frome Mencap Society.  The charity provides social activities and friendship to adults, young and old, with learning disabilities.

Gateway Club leader Ann Taylor said, “We are honoured to have support from our mayor Toby and deputy mayor Al! This fundraising will help with vital funding for club evenings and activities.

“Some of our club members need a greater level of support or encouragement and any money raised will help us run some exciting activities, or help towards our regular events which are enjoyed so much by everyone at the club.”

Cllr Toby Eliot, Mayor of Frome said, “Frome Gateway Club is a fantastic Frome charity – which celebrated its 50th anniversary in June 2016.

“We’d like to raise as much as we can for this charity and to add some emphasis I will be running in my mayoral chain!

“Please sponsor our run, by donating whatever you can for this cause.”

To donate to the councillors’ effort go to www.justgiving.com/profile/​mayoroffrome

The 10k Race and Half Marathon event starts at 10am, this Sunday 17th July. The start and finish lines are both in the race village at Frome Town Football Club on Berkley Road.