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Sheepy Shuffle

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10:29am, 15 Jun 2020
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minardi
For those of you unaware, the wonderfully lovely Jovial Gnome of this parish runs the Mirkwood Rest Home for Retired Sheep (look it up on FB). He runs it by himself with physical help from kind volunteers (mainly parkrunners) and monetary help from contributions which can be rather sporadic.

The fabulous Mandy Foyster is his main fundraiser - she has run London Marathon dressed as a giant sheep for the cause, amongst many other feats of endurance.

Along with most other charitable causes, the lockdown has caused a severe drop in income and Mandy has taken it upon herself to organise a virtual Half Marathon - The Sheepy Shuffle



"You are invited to sign up for a virtual half marathon fundraising event to help
raise funds for the Mirkwood Rest Home for Retired Sheep.
Total Race Timing have kindly provided their race platform at cost and have
been incredibly supportive with the setup of this event. All proceeds from the
Sheepy Shuffle will go towards helping the 28 rescued sheep who live at the
animal sanctuary in Lincolnshire. Cost is £12.50 per entry.

There will be a truly ‘ewe-nique’ 7cm bespoke medal. Full details and an image of the medal can be found here on the flier attached and on the booking site: totalracetiming.co.uk

You can sign up any time from now and run your half marathon sometime
between 1st July and 31st August 2020. If you wish you can download the fun
race number after you have entered and wear it for your run.

Why not take a photo of your run and post it to the Mirkwood Rest Home for
Retired Sheep Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/The-Mirkwood-
Rest-Home-for-Retired-Sheep-939822869513718/

When you have completed your Sheepy Shuffle half marathon post your
recorded time on the Total Race Timing page and I will send you your medal.
After the event you will be emailed a finishers certificate. Myself and Andy
Bailey, who runs the sheep sanctuary voluntarily, will also let you know the
grand total raised from the Sheepy Shuffle and the sort of things the funds will
be used for.

Any questions please email me: mandyssheepsshuffle@virginmedia.com
I do hope you may like to take part and join me in supporting the amazing and
caring work which goes on at the Mirkwood Rest Home for Retired Sheep.

Thank you ~ Mandy Foyster, event organiser."

As you can see, it's not a lot of money but it will go a long way to helping the sheep in Jovial Gnome's loving hands.
Jun 2020
11:11am, 15 Jun 2020
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GimmeMedals
I’m up for a long walk for a medal
Jun 2020
11:13am, 15 Jun 2020
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minardi
What's not to love about a medal with a sheep wearing a face mask on it heart
Jun 2020
11:13am, 15 Jun 2020
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GimmeMedals
My thoughts exactly 😁
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11:15am, 15 Jun 2020
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minardi
Jun 2020
11:19am, 15 Jun 2020
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GimmeMedals
Tis a thing of beauty
Jun 2020
12:08pm, 15 Jun 2020
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JovialGnome
Thank you Minardi and thanks to all you Fetchies who are kind enough to enter! I will freely admit I'm not the most active member of forums but I will try to get back her regularly.

You all rock!
CK2
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8:57pm, 15 Jun 2020
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CK2
Definitely doing this! 🐑 Shared with others too so hopefully I can spread the word. What a fantastic cause. I wish I was closer as I’d love to help out.
Jun 2020
11:38am, 16 Jun 2020
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This looks magnificent and will be a nice gift for my girlfriend. The fact she is Welsh has nothing to do with me thinking of her...........
Jun 2020
2:19pm, 16 Jun 2020
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Thank you CK2 and Sombrero!

I've just made myself smile - GimmeMedals 17058 posts, Sombrero 11299 post, JovialGnome 3 posts! 😂

I knew I wasn't very active but that's positively comatose! 😂

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