Couple's marathon effort for NSPCC

A husband and wife from Oundle are raising money for the NSPCC to help victims of child abuse in Peterborough, by running the Paris Marathon next month.
Lisa and Martin JinksLisa and Martin Jinks
Lisa and Martin Jinks

Lisa and Martin Jinks, both 51, wanted to run the Paris Marathon on April 8 as a tribute to the city where they met in 1992, where they were both working as solicitors.

They chose to raise money for the NSPCC as it is a charity close to Lisa’s heart – she is a member of Peterborough Business Group, which raises money for the NSPCC Service Centre in the city.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Lisa said: “I ran my first marathon 21 years ago for the NSPCC with a former colleague Chris Collier – we both worked at Greenwood Solicitors together – and we raised about £15,000.

“I wanted to run the Paris Marathon as it’s where I met my husband when we were working for separate law firms, so I have fond memories of being there.

“I’ve been running on and off for about 30 years, but this will be my husband’s first marathon.

“I’ve been actively helping to fundraise for the NSPCC for about three years. It’s something I’m really passionate about.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

“I’m a mum myself and I just think it’s really important to help vulnerable children who might not be getting enough support.

“We’re also running for a disabled children’s charity in Kenya called Kivuli Trust. We’re hoping to raise £1,000 and split it between the two charities.”

The money Lisa and Martin raise will help the NSPCC’s service centre in Peterborough deliver vital support services to vulnerable children.

One of the services offered by the NSPCC in Peterborough is ‘Letting the Future In’ - a service for children aged four to 17 who have been sexually abused.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

‘Letting the Future In’ helps children come to understand and move on from their past experiences through activities such as play, drawing and painting and storytelling.

To sponsor Lisa and Martin, donate on their JustGiving page https://www.justgiving.com/teams/lisamartinrunparismarathon.