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Verity Frearson take on Great North Run and raise over £2,200 for Hospice

Monday, 9 September 2024 10:20

James and Matthew from Verity Frearson Estate Agents

Directors Matthew and James took on the run yesterday with their other team members.

Matthew and James were joined by their accompanied viewer David (Matthew’s twin brother), their receptionist Harriet (Matthew’s niece) and Kylie (James wife).

The team from have raised an amazing £2,200 for St Michael's Hospice.

Their target is £5,000.

The hospice is a local hospice care charity ensuring people affected by terminal illness can access high quality, personalised care. They help thousands of local people each year and make no charge

The Great North Run is the largest half marathon in the world taking place annually in North East England each September.

Participants run between Newcastle upon Tyne and South Shields.

If you would like to support Verity Frearson in the challenge to raise £5,000 for St Michael's Hospice, you can visit their Just Giving page here.

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