Athletics: Nigel's bid to run up funds; MARATHON: New dad ready to go the distance again.Byline: By Dayle Crutchlow COVENTRY dad Nigel Andrews is looking forward to taking part in the Bupa Great North Run this autumn after an injury meant he missed out on the London Marathon The London Marathon is a road marathon that has been held each year in London since 1981, usually in April. In addition to being one of the top five international marathons run over the traditional distance of 42. in April. The 32-year-old aluminium welding specialist, of St Ives Road, Wyken, completed last year's Coventry Half Marathon to be greeted by the news that his wife Louise was pregnant. And this month she delivered a bouncing baby boy, whom they named Harvey. Nigel will be raising money for Guide Dogs for the Blind This article is about the guide dog school in the United States. For the British charitable organization, see The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Guide Dogs for the Blind when he takes part in the run in Newcastle on Sunday, October 1. He had hoped to take part in this year's London Marathon but had to cancel his plans because of injury. Nigel said: "I dislocated my knee but I'm back in training now and everything's going OK. "I'll be doing the Coventry Half Marathon again this year." Nigel has been set a target of raising pounds 300 but he is hoping to exceed that. He has organised a works football match between the shop floor and staff of Covrad Heat Transfer Ltd, in Sir Henry Parkes Road, Canley, Coventry. The match will be part of a charity night at the Hare and Hounds hare and hounds n. A game in which one group of players leaves a trail of paper scraps for a pursuing group to follow. Noun 1. pub, in Gulson Road, on Friday, June 23. Nigel said: "There will be a disco, a buffet and a band playing. It's pounds 2 a ticket and it will be a great night." CAPTION(S): PUB SUPPORT... Nigel Andrews with landlady landlady n. female of landlord or owner of real property from whom one rents or leases. (See: landlord) of the Hare and Hounds Teresa Marshall, who is hosting a charity night as part of Nigel's fundraising efforts in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind. |
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