{"id":5961,"date":"2011-11-22T13:51:21","date_gmt":"2011-11-22T13:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=5961"},"modified":"2011-11-22T13:51:21","modified_gmt":"2011-11-22T13:51:21","slug":"get-fit-and-festive-in-aid-of-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2011\/11\/22\/get-fit-and-festive-in-aid-of-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Get fit and festive in aid of cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Charity is asking locals to get active and spread the festive cheer<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5963\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 480px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/11\/elf-walk.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5963\" title=\"elf walk\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/11\/elf-walk.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/11\/elf-walk.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/11\/elf-walk-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5963\" title=\"elf walk\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/11\/elf-walk.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/11\/elf-walk.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2011\/11\/elf-walk-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Last year\u2019s Elf Walk raised over \u00a310,000 for charity. Photo courtesy of Macmillan Cancer Support.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Macmillian Cancer Support is asking locals to get fit and festive by taking part in their annual Christmas Elf Walk to raise money for people affected by cancer.<\/p>\n<p>The charity walk takes place on 11 December and will guide entrants on 3.5 mile tour around Sophia Gardens, Blackweir and Pontcanna Fields.<\/p>\n<p>Fancy dress is encouraged and there are prizes for best dressed adult, children and dog entrants, as well as for the most money raised by 31\u00a0December.<\/p>\n<p>Last year\u2019s event saw 160 locals put on their elf hats and raised more than \u00a310,000.<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca Parke, Macmillan Fundraising Manager for Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan and Caerphilly, says all money goes to local cancer services.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope more members in the local area come together to beat last year\u2019s success,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charity is asking locals to get active and spread the festive cheer Macmillian Cancer Support is asking locals to get fit and festive by taking part in their annual Christmas Elf Walk to raise money for people affected by cancer. 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