Halstead: Dad takes on London Marathon (From Halstead Gazette)
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Halstead: Dad takes on London Marathon
1:00pm Wednesday 30th January 2013 in News
Runners in last year's London Marathon
Halstead Road Runner Gavin Allen will be running this year’s London Marathon.
He will be raising money for Halstead Boxing Club’s chosen charity, the Mary Barron chemotherapy suite at Essex County Hospital.
Gavin’s two young sons, Luke and Matthew, attend the boxing club.
Boxing club head coach George Cook abseiled down Colchester Town Hall on Sunday for the Stroke Association.