\nKaren Faulkner participated in Cancer Research UK\u2019s 5k Race for Life last Saturday, and we are delighted to donate \u00a350 to take her total fundraising sum over its \u00a3500 target.<\/p>\n
Karen, 47, and her family moved into their brand-new home at Market Reach, Potton, at the end of February, just before the national lockdown. Having never run before, Karen took up the activity after being inspired by the wonderful countryside surrounding the development.<\/p>\n
Karen, who works as a teacher, said: \u201cMarket Reach is in a lovely area, with Pegnut Wood directly opposite our home there\u2019s lots of lovely walks for us to go on with our dog. I\u2019d never run before, and looking out over the woodland I just thought \u2018ooh, I wonder.\u2019 The woods gave me the perfect opportunity to start running in private and really boosted my confidence, and because it was so secluded there was no pressure on me to keep going if I didn\u2019t enjoy it.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was purely down to the development that I started running, it\u2019s much quieter compared to where we were living before, and with lots of woodland and space it seemed like a good idea.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe sales advisors Charlotte and Faye were always really encouraging too. I run past Market Reach\u2019s sales office on my route and they\u2019d always cheer me on, it was a really nice atmosphere.\u201d<\/p>\n
Karen took part in the \u2018Very 2020 Race for Life\u2019, where she ran 5k at Houghton Mill \u2013 a nearby National Trust campsite. All money raised will go towards Cancer Research UK\u2019s ground-breaking work, and in a year where vital cancer trials had to be delayed, the race was more important than ever.<\/p>\n
Commenting on the race, Karen said: \u201cI lost two family members to cancer last year. I wanted to have a goal; I was keen to run 5k anyway so I thought participating in the Race for Like would be the perfect way to raise money and awareness for the cause.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kerry Jones, Sales Director at Mulberry Homes, said: \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to have made this donation to Karen; raising over \u00a3500 for Cancer Research UK is an incredible achievement and we\u2019re delighted to be a part of it.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs part of our Distinctly Local campaign, we are committed to strengthening, and forging lasting partnerships with, the communities local to our developments. We\u2019ve been incredibly proud to be able to continue with our donations during the pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n
Market Reach, on Biggleswade Road, is situated on the edge of rural countryside, within the Greensand Reach Nature Improvement Area, providing residents with homes in a beautiful setting and acres of outdoor space, idyllic woodlands and nature trails, making it the perfect place to enjoy countryside living.<\/p>\n