Sarah's marathon effort for Age UK

Sarah Timms with her dog, Roxy

Failsworth's Sarah Timms is taking on the iconic Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday, April 28, 2019, to raise awareness and vital funds for Age UK, the charity that supports older people.

Sarah said: “Age UK does so much to help older people and they need our help to do even more.

“We all know an older person who could do with a hand – my grandparents aren’t around anymore but they still mean the world to me so I’m raising money for all of the other grans, grandpas, grandmas, nannas and grandads out there, as well as those who don’t have any family and need our help."

The money raised by incredible people like Sarah will help Age UK tackle the barriers many older people face in living well and enjoying their later lives.

Principal among them are the loneliness and isolation that make life so miserable for millions of older people every year.

Age UK helps make lives better for older people in all sorts of ways. 

The charity provides essential information and advice, and supports vital services such as friendly telephone calls, weekly visits and social activities like lunch clubs, exercise classes and tea-dances.

When an older person has nowhere to turn to for friendship and support the Age UK network offers advice and the chance to get out and about in the local community, all of which play a crucial part in helping make later life better.

To support Sarah visit her fundraising page at: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sarahmichelletimms.

For further information on how to run for Age UK, please go to www.ageuk.org.uk/londonmarathon

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