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DESPITE cold weather and threatening rain, enough volunteers signed up for the Heathcote McIvor Creek Trail parkrun to ensure the proposed event will become a reality.<\/p>\n

Event director Roy Munro thanked all who braved the wintry conditions to sign up and view the course.<\/p>\n

“Thank you, everyone,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Parkrun will go ahead thanks to your support.<\/p>\n

“We hope to be operating by the end of October or early November.”<\/p>\n

Executive assistant and governance officer at Heathcote Health, Michelle Chapman, said there was still some work to do before parkrun can officially start.<\/p>\n

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Sue Pace, with Michelle Chapman, said she was pleased to volunteer for parkrun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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“Thank you to all who signed up to volunteer,” she said.<\/p>\n

“We now have enough volunteers for parkrun requirements, but more are always welcome.<\/p>\n

“We have some work to do behind the scenes still, but we are looking forward getting parkrun up and running.”<\/p>\n

Sue Pace was one of the people who signed up to volunteer.<\/p>\n

“I’ve been retired for a few years,” she said.<\/p>\n

“I need to do something to get out of the house so I volunteer for a few things around town, and it feels good.<\/p>\n

“I get to meet lots of like-minded people.<\/p>\n

“Parkrun is a good thing for Heathcote, and I am really pleased to be part of it.”<\/p>\n

To volunteer, email feedback@healthcotehealth.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

DESPITE cold weather and threatening rain, enough volunteers signed up for the Heathcote McIvor Creek Trail parkrun to ensure the proposed event will become a reality. Event director Roy Munro thanked all who braved the wintry conditions to sign up and view the course. “Thank you, everyone,” he said. “Parkrun will go ahead thanks to […]<\/p>\n

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