HOLWSORTHY ladies joined thousands of runners to conquer marathon in aid of Children with Cancer UK.

£3,672.32 was the total raised by Tracey Acres of Acres Fabrication solutions and Tara Cousins of Cousins Café who ran this year's London Marathon on Sunday, April 26.

The monies were raised by various activities including a christmas hamper at Cousins Café which raised £425. A Bingo night was held at Golf Club which raised £750 and also a Coffee Morning at Reflections Hairdressers this raised £545.

Thanks were extended from both Tracey and Tara to everybody that donated, sponsored and supported them, and a special thankyou was given to their husbands and children who were all very good at supporting their running ventures during training and on the day.

For the full report, and a round-up of the area news and sport, see this week's edition of the Post.