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Covering the Barnstaple, Bideford, Ilfracombe, Torrington and South Molton areas

• FAMILY affair: Katy and Jenny Hawkins, Gabby and Jess Waters from Witheridge. Ref: RFL0015 (wk25)

Barnstaple Race For Life 2008

PICTURES BY GEOFF STADDON
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ALMOST all had been touched by cancer through family or friends. Every one of the 2,500 women who took part in Sunday's Race for Life in Barnstaple put their best foot forward to raise sponsorship for Cancer Research.

Their ages ranging from just two to 80 years, they warmed up to music before the start and they walked, jogged or ran the five-kilometre route in an atmosphere of determination and fun.

Organiser Tracey Dodge said: "We were really pleased with the turnout. Women came from a wide area, including Mid-Devon as well as North Devon. There was a really great crowd and the whole atmosphere was one of enthusiasm, support and very family orientated.

"Based on sponsorship pledges and money raised in previous years we are hoping to reach a target of £174,000, although we will not know the exact amount until all the money comes in."


• LONG distance runners: Lucy Gillard and Rachel Pearce all the way from Wellington. Ref: RFL0045 (wk25)	• FAIRY from Barnstaple, Nicola James. Ref: RFL0026 (wk25)	• PRETTY FLAMINGO: Helen Jones and Jo Tibbles of Barnstaple Ref: RFL0020 (wk25)
$• EVERY little helps: Ilfracombe Tesco staff and Neddy. Ref: RFL0057 (wk25)$
• EVERY little helps: Ilfracombe Tesco staff and Neddy. Ref: RFL0057 (wk25)	• Julie Lewis and Tina Brooks of Bideford and Janet Pike from Barnstaple ran in support of friends and relatives. Ref: RFL0054 (wk25)	• Ref: RFL0042 (wk25)

• Army Cadet Force members from all over North Devon helped behind the scenes. Here Sgt Patricia Kempson, Cpl Kate Mellors and Cadets James Layton and Joe Breen-Weaver unload the water supplies. Ref: RFL0033 (wk25)	• GOING GREEN: North Devon College staff ran as part of the staff Wellness programme, each runner with personal memories. Ref: RFL0047 (wk25)	• ALL TOGETHER: Caitlan, Paula, Brett and Adam Davey from Barnstaple Ref: RFL0018 (wk25)

• NUNS ON THE RUN: Members of the Women’s Running Network from Braunton, aged four to 62. Ref: RFLF0009 (wk25)		• TEAMWORK:Hannah and Becky Evans of Westward Ho! Ref: RFL0036 (wk25)