UPDATE - Issue 26 - Summer 2006
Two Hundred Pant Round the Park
Two hundred people donned silly pants over their clothes on a scorching Father's Day to walk or run round Battersea Park to the strains of a steel band, raising awareness and some £20,000 for Prostate Research Campaign UK.
New supporters and veterans alike completed the two lap course, despite temperatures soaring into the 80s in costumes that certainly turned heads.
The 11-strong Gee Gee's Gee Gees team were there, honouring their dear friend GG, who two years ago found the information we provided especially useful. It was the second year for the 7-strong Kenny's Heroes from Battersea who believe this is a great way to raise awareness.
Duncan Harman-Wilson, 56, from Croydon raised over £3,000, although he underwent a robotic prostatectomy only eight weeks before. Andrew Wakely from Wandsworth ran despite cracking two ribs from falling off his bike.
Antonia Fryer, 27, said 'I love running 5kms and found the run through Runner's World on the internet. I had to do it for my grandad. He's got prostate cancer.'
Running shoes signed by Darren Campbell were awarded to Robin Wood with his impressive Superman outfit, Kath Robertson with her baby bottoms up knickers and eight year old Jaye Jones won best child with his home made, highly decorative pants.
We would like to thank everyone who took part and we hope to see you all again next year - the third annual Pants in the Park will take place on 17 June 2007, so please put the date in your diary!