27/2/08
For the past two years BNI teams have taken part in the NBFA 5k Charity Fun run held in Bushy Park (Teddington), near Hampton Court, during June.
The NBFA (National Benevolent Fund for the Aged) was founded to improve the quality of life for older people in the UK who live on a low income. This they do by providing direct, practical assistance through the provision of emergency alarms, TENS pain relief machines and the organisation of free holidays.
By taking part, BNI teams not only help to raise thousands of pounds for this wonderful charity, but also have lots of fun and some very competitive racing! Any number of runners (or walkers) can be in a team – so a whole chapter can take part – with only the first four home, from each team, scoring points. The BNI team with the best (lowest) score wins the trophy!
Last year's winning team was Business Class from Twickenham (photo below).
For the past two years BNI teams have taken part in the NBFA 5k Charity Fun run held in Bushy Park (Teddington), near Hampton Court, during June.
The NBFA (National Benevolent Fund for the Aged) was founded to improve the quality of life for older people in the UK who live on a low income. This they do by providing direct, practical assistance through the provision of emergency alarms, TENS pain relief machines and the organisation of free holidays.
By taking part, BNI teams not only help to raise thousands of pounds for this wonderful charity, but also have lots of fun and some very competitive racing! Any number of runners (or walkers) can be in a team – so a whole chapter can take part – with only the first four home, from each team, scoring points. The BNI team with the best (lowest) score wins the trophy!
Last year's winning team was Business Class from Twickenham (photo below).
The best thing about this event is that everyone can take part: both young and not so young. The youngest runner last year was just eight and the eldest sixty-two, and also the fast and those just a little slower! The fastest runner last year finished in just over eighteen minutes and those that walked the route took just under fifty minutes.
And the best part? After the race you can picnic in the beautiful park with the family, take a walk along the river and watch the swans, visit Hampton Court Palace or just flop into one of the local pubs!
If you would like to enter a team in this year’s event and try to beat the team from Business Class – on Sunday 8th June – just ask your Regional Director to get you some entry forms or contact BNI Head Office.
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