Courage Over Comfort campaign at St Mary Magdalene C of E Primary School in Sutton sees over 200 children running to raise money

Stephen Clayton
May 9
2 min read

Staff and children from St Mary Magdalene C of E Primary School in Sutton in Ashfield held a mini marathon to raise funds to enhance their school with a state-of-the-art sensory room and bike shelter.

Joining them with their efforts to kickstart the event, Marketing and Communications Manager Stephen Clayton, Community Outreach Coordinator Bradley Giles, Mansfield Town Director / Community Trust Trustee Paul Brown and Stags star Aaron Lewis were on hand to get the races started!

Paul Brown joined supporters and said, “On behalf of everyone at Mansfield Town Football Club, it was our great pleasure to join St Mary Magdalene C of E Primary School, kickstarting their London Mini Marathon efforts with our very own Aaron Lewis."

“It was fantastic to see the enthusiasm and energy from the pupils and staff, all united for a great cause. We’re proud to support initiatives like these that not only promote fitness and teamwork but also raise vital funds for important projects. We wish the school every success and hope you surpass your fundraising goals—your dedication is truly inspiring.”

Headteacher Samantha Robinson said, “Once again we want to say a huge thank you to our children and families for taking part and supporting the school in our fundraising efforts. We are extremely grateful to our visitors from Mansfield Town Football Club for supporting and starting our race, and to our local firefighters for providing a misting as we ran our course!"

“We will continue to put our efforts in to making our school and its facilities the very best for all of our pupils, and to remember the roles we can all take in supporting each other to reach

our potential. A huge thanks to all took part, helped to organise or supported our event!”