Princess Alice Hospice forced to cancel Fun Run due to weather safety concerns

They say that the safety of people involved "has to come first"

The Hospice have had to cancel this weekend's fun run for the first time ever
Author: Alex DukePublished 6th Dec 2024

A Surrey-based hospice say the safety of their supporters, volunteers and staff "has to come first", after cancelling their Christmas fun run because of concerns around Storm Darragh.

Princess Alice Hospice had planned to hold the event at Bushey Park on Sunday 8th December.

The Hospice have said:

"This has been a tough decision made due to the extreme weather warnings this weekend and health and safety concerns as a result. Furthermore, Bushy Park will be closed tomorrow and the park's risk assessment to re-open the venue will not be completed in time for our run. Unfortunately, we are not the only Hospice that has had to make this tough decision this weekend.

The safety of our supporters, volunteers and staff is paramount and ultimately has to come first.

The good news is that we have a few options for you.

If you would still like to complete your run in your own time at a venue of your choice you can collect your own Santa suit from the Hospice reception between 9 am and 10 am on Sunday.

You can also transfer your place to next Sunday 15 December at our Sandown Park Santa Fun Run which will be followed by our Christmas Market and Santa's Grotto.

Alternatively, you can wait to hear more from us next week with more options."

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