School’s encouraged to sign-up for Santa Run with just ten weeks to Christmas
16/10/2025
Chacombe Primary Academy is one of the schools taking part this year
Ten weeks today it will be Christmas Day and whilst it might still be a little early for some people to start getting festive there’s already a light dusting of Christmas spirit falling on some of our local schools, thanks to the Katharine House Hospice.
A number of them have already signed-up for this year’s Schools Santa Run, raising money for the Adderbury based hospice.
The Schools Santa Run was first created by the team at Katharine House during the pandemic. Its now in its fifth year.
From December 1 to December 19 schools are invited to get their students out running a suitably challenging distance in return for sponsorship. The hospice is aiming to have over 30 schools with children of all ages signed up to take part.
To reduce the environmental impact, schools are asked to encourage children to wear or make something festive, instead of ordering Santa hats.
Chacombe Primary Academy is one of the schools taking part this year. They have already held a summer fun run and feel its important for them to support Katharine House.
Head Teacher, Natalie Coates, said “Katharine House holds a special place in so many people’s hearts at Chacombe School. We have had two members of staff who couldn’t have got through some very difficult times, if it wasn’t for the staff at Katharine House. We have no words to say how grateful we all are.
“There are many people in our local community who have been supported by Katharine House or know of somebody who has stayed there, so we’re looking forward to supporting them again with our Schools Santa Run.”
Roseann Thompson is Katherine House’s Community Engagement Manager. She said, “We’re delighted that the Schools Santa Run continues to be a popular event. It’s an outdoor activity for everyone at school to enjoy, teachers included!
“It’s designed to be flexible for every school to fit within their PE curriculum or as a fun extra-curricular activity, but mostly it’s just a great way to end the term!”
More details are available here.
Published: by the Banbury FM News Team
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