Runners Hit A High Note For Charity

Runners Hit A High Note For Charity

Sing when you’re running! That’s the message from locally based Fitmums and Friends who have formed a choir to raise money for the Ellie Mai Fund in and the charity Breast Cancer Care.

Now it is racing against time to turn a bunch runners, walkers and friends into a choir worth listening to. The running and walking group for men and women has clubs in Cottingham, South Cave, Beverley and and runs Fitmums Juniors (FMJs), who are aged six and over.

Forty enthusiastic people joined the choir with the FMJs also taking part in the concert on March 29, at Cottingham Civic Hall. Rehearsals began on January 12.

Fitmums’ founder came up with the idea of a Gareth Malone style choir made up of Fitmums and Friends members because both causes are close to Fitmums’ hearts. One Fitmums’ member is fighting her own battle against breast cancer and it is a year since six-year-old Ellie Mowforth from Cottingham passed away from a rare brain tumour. Her family is continuing to raise funds in her memory to help families in similar heartbreaking situations.

Fitmums’ run leader Ruth Richards is the musical director putting the Fitmums and Friends Choir through its paces. She has a wealth of experience, but admits this is her biggest challenge yet.

She said:

“There are strong parallels between singing and running which means the two activities are mutually beneficial. Running in a group and singing in a choir most definitely make you feel good. The buzz is amazing. Learning to control breathing whilst singing is also beneficial to runners who are learning to control their breathing when running.”

And Fitmums’ runner and choir member, Nicola Green, explained why she’d joined the choir:

“I’ve always loved singing and I don’t think you can beat the feel good factor of singing in a choir. It’s very like the buzz I get from running with Fitmums from the mutual support and working to a shared goal. Fitmums is such a friendly and supportive club that it gives you the confidence to try things you’ve never done before without fear of being judged and you know you’ll be supported whether running or singing.”

Tickets will be available nearer the time.



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