Mayor’s Marathon
Pontypridd Town Council • September 1, 2021
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Mayors Virtual London Marathon
On Sunday 3rd October, Pontypridd Mayor Carl Thomas will be running the official virtual London Marathon around Pontypridd, raising some much need funds for his nominated charities; Velindre Cancer Centre, Pontypridd Foodbank, and Help for Heroes. With the ongoing limitations of Town Council events that cannot be held, opportunities to raise money for the Mayor’s charities have been restricted to date. The Mayor said, “Charities have also been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, so running my first ever marathon is one of a few ways I’m hoping that the fantastic people in the communities of Pontypridd will help and donate to these worthy causes.”
The marathon run will begin at 10:30am on the village green in Hawthorn, with the route for the Mayor taking in all wards that the Town Council represents over 2 laps of Pontypridd to cover the 26.2 miles marathon distance. Further details of the route will be published closer to the date so members of the public can support if they wish.
Donations to the Mayor’s Charity Funds can be made by;
Online Bank Transfer to:-
Pontypridd Mayor’s Charity Fund
Account No. - 02740012
Sort Code. – 30-96-72
Cash in person only at:-
Pontypridd Town Council Civic Office
133 Berw Road,
Pontypridd
CF37 2AB
Cheques (payable to Pontypridd Mayor’s Charity Fund) in person or by post to:-
Pontypridd Town Council Civic Office
133 Berw Road,
Pontypridd
CF37 2AB
Paypal:-
Use the send option and search for carl.thomas@pontypriddtowncouncil.gov.uk and ensure that you change the payment to “Sending to a friend or family” (not “Paying for an item or Service”) to avoid fees been removed from your donation.
Regards/Cofion,
Carl Thomas
Town Mayor of Pontypridd 2021/2022
Councillor for Hawthorn Ward
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