NEWS IN DETAIL...

College students take the mile challenge for Sports Relief

Dan Brown as Little Miss Pasty (click image to enlarge)

Cornwall College students from the Sports & Public Services faculty at Camborne took part in a charity run in aid of Sports Relief.

Staff and students at Camborne donned their best running shoes and took to the streets to run or walk the mile around campus to raise money for BBC's Sports Relief. The effort made by staff and students of the faculty as well as others across the campus raised a total of £200 - which could pay for 40 malaria injections in some of the poorest countries in Africa.

All participants were encouraged to take part in the race in fancy dress, which resulted in students dressing up in pyjamas and various farmyard costumes. One of the more impressive costumes was the "Little Miss Cornish Pasty" worn by Public Services lecturer at Cornwall College, Dan Brown.

Higher Education Programme Leader for Sport at Cornwall College, Phil Toy, said: "The Sport and Public Services department were pleased to see such a large turnout for the Cornwall College Sport Relief mile. The students made a great effort setting up the event with the staff in order to raise money for a fantastic cause. Thanks to all of you who ran, walked, and marshalled the event!"

Mahala Smith, original from Lymington but now studying Foundation Degree Sport, Health and Fitness at Cornwall College and living in Camborne, said: "I thought that the Sport Relief mile was fun, everybody was motivated and it's such a great way to raise money for such a worthy cause."

Dave Linnell, Principal of Cornwall College, said: "This was a well organised event by all involved and for a really worthy cause. Students and staff had a great time taking part in the race in fancy dress costumes and even the traditional pasty made an appearance, great fun had by all."

<- What are these?