Game on for fundraising (From Times Series)

Game on for fundraising

3:25pm Tuesday 18th March 2008

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FUNDRAISERS of all ages were limbering up last weekend to raise money for Sport Relief.

Hundreds from across the borough of Barnet helped good causes by dressing up in sporting attire or running in organised races.

The cash will help vulnerable people in the UK and across the world, with this year's event taking the theme Rise To The Challenge.

The Shree Swaminarayan Temple, in Finchley Road, Golders Green, hosted a Sport Relief mile on Sunday, which was the only race in north west London.

Participants from Holloway to Harrow turned up to support the cause, and more than 200 people were entertained by the Shree Muktajeevan Pipe Band.

The combination of dance, music and races collected nearly £5,000.

Muks Rabadia, who helped organise the event, said: "It was fantastic, and there was a really good atmosphere.

"The music got everyone in the mood and people were dancing and warming up to the pipe band.

"It was really important for the community to support these events and for people to know they can take part in the activities and are welcome in the temple any time."

Middlesex University Law Society held an evening of live bands and entertainment on Friday and raised more than £800.

Deputy Mayor of London Nicky Gavron opened the event at the campus, in The Burroughs, Hendon, where students took part in dances and competitions.

Organiser, Ben Cheung, 27, said: "It went really well and the students really enjoyed it.

"The hard work definitely paid off, it was a funky event and everyone had a great time. Hopefully next year's event will be even bigger and better."

Barnet FC players helped raise money for Sport Relief when they visited Brookhill Nursery School, in Brookhill Road, East Barnet, on Friday.

Rob Beckwith and Danny Hart helped children, aged three and four, walk or cycle around a circuit in the playground.

The children all wore sports clothes or dressed as Sportacus or Stephanie from the TV show, Lazy Town. By selling Sport Relief socks, the nursery was collected almost £250.

Headteacher Lisa Clarke said: "It was really good fun and really busy.

"The priority was to raise money for Sport Relief, but it was also about teaching the children about good role models and to get them interested in getting active from an early age.

"There were a range of activities, and the children learnt how their money was going to help other people."

Colindale Primary School, in Poolsford Road, raised more than £300 in a day of sports for pupils, including javelin, table tennis and a dance-off.

Headteacher Sally Lajalati said: "We had great fun, the children really enjoyed it, and so did the staff."

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