Dr Lucy Bailey (centre) with Professor Christine Ennew and Ninian Tan
The 6th Annual Nottingham Charity Run on the 9th of March 2014 raised RM 36,000 for the Children’s Development Fund of World Vision Malaysia. A student led initiative, the Run was organised by ACE (Action with Compassion & Empathy) Society.
It was opened to the public with the aim of fundraising for World Vision Malaysia and specifically its work in support of children. More than 800 participants registered this year for the 10km (Men), 10km (Women) and 5km (Fun Run) categories.
“On the day of the event, more than 100 dedicated volunteers arrived at 3.00 am to set up for the Run. Registration started at 5 am and the campus slowly burst into action soon after, with the arrival of many excited participants,” said Ong Yoke Pei, president of ACE Society.
The event was successfully led by Tan Jia Min, one of the event managers from ACE Society UNMC who volunteered at the previous year’s Run.
The Run was flagged off by Professor Christine Ennew, CEO and Provost of UNMC who gave the participants an upbeat encouraging speech at the flag off. Also present was Ninian Tian, Marketing Executive at World Vision Malaysia.
“Our students continue to outdo themselves. Last year’s Run raised over RM 18,000 for Hospis Malaysia and this year they have virtually doubled the amount. In them, I see a generation which is success-oriented and still acutely aware of their responsibility to give something back and to make a difference to the society in which they live,” said Professor Christine Ennew.
“Their time at the University of Nottingham, enables them to develop as well rounded individuals who are able to excel in academia, research, sports and community engagement,” said Professor Ennew
Winners
Winners of presented with RM 500 for the winner, RM 300 for the 1st runner up and RM 200 for the 2nd runner up. Winners of the Fun Run received hampers from the sponsors. Each winner also received a medal and certificate of participation.
10KM (Men)
1st - Wiley Retish
2nd -Thauya Charkei
3rd -Hillary Kipchirchir Korir
10KM (Women)
1st - Lucy Bailey (Lecturer from the School of Education, UNMC.)
2nd - Maggie Kim Hong Goh
3rd - Analysia Watley
5KM (Fun Run)
1st - Ee Yu Jin
2nd - Ahmed Al-Marwani
3rd - Tan Sze Khiang
“I identify Nottingham Charity Run to be mine because it is a charity run. I know that there are many other runs today but I’d want to spend some time for charity. I enjoyed myself very much and indeed the students did a fantastic job organising this event,” Maggie Kim Hong Goh, an avid runner who has participate in Boston Marathon, London Marathon and the recent Tokyo Marathon.
The Run was supported by St. John's Ambulance, RELA volunteer cops, Polis Diraja Malaysia, Nottingham Photography Society, UNMC Music Society, Student Association of UNMC, UNMC Digital Arts Guild and UNMC Cheerleading Society,
Sponsors of the Run include The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, BP Healthcare Group, The Edge Malaysia, Lee Bok Chooi Private Limited, Meesim Printing, Carlsberg Malaysia, Taiko Plantation, Tan Sri Lee Oi Hian, Lim Pei Tiam, Tan Lei Yoong, Datuk Lee Hau Hian, Trevor Chong Choong Kim and Cosmos Sdn Bhd. Redbull Europe was also present in its signature vehicle to distribute drinks to the participants.
“This charity run would not have been a success without the kind support of all parties and the organisers hope to retain the same level of support in the years to come,” said Tan Jia Min, Organising Chairperson of the 6th Annual Nottingham Charity Run, who is also a first year undergraduate in environmental science.
“I certainly take honour in working with the team and volunteers – they truly define charity and I am grateful for the support from all parties in making the entire event an enjoyable one,” said Ong Yoke Pei, President of ACE Society, who is also an undergraduate from the School of Psychology.
More information on Facebook and Official Video .
(Photo credits: Charles Wong and Lim Chuan Yang)
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More information is available from Josephine Dionisappu, PR & Communications Manager on + 6 (03) 8924 8746, josephine.dionisappu@nottingham.edu.my.
Notes to editors: The University of Nottingham has 43,000 students and is ‘the nearest Britain has to a truly global university, with campuses in China and Malaysia modelled on a headquarters that is among the most attractive in Britain’ (Times Good University Guide 2014). It is also the most popular university in the UK among graduate employers, one of the world’s greenest universities, and winner of the Times Higher Education Award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Sustainable Development’. It is ranked in the World’s Top 75 universities by the QS World University Rankings.
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Posted on 21st March 2014