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Care &CommunityANURSE Practitionerat one of Shropshire’stwo acutehospitals will takeon a gruelling triathlon thissummer to raise vital fundsfor Leukaemia and LymphomaResearch.Jan Flavell, a Nurse Practitionerin Orthopaedics andTrauma at the Princess RoyalHospital in Apley, Telford,will attempt the Half Ironmanin Staffordshire on June 14.The event will consist ofa 1.2-mile open water swim,followed by a 56-mile bikeride around the Staffordshirecountryside, endingwith a half marathon (13.2miles) which finishes in thegrounds of the spectacularShugborough Hall.Jan has been trainingsince January to prepare forthe event, including hittingthe streets of Telford in herlunch break. Jan needs tofit in 10-15 hours of trainingevery week to ensure she isfit enough for the triathlon.Jan is attempting to raiseEmail the News Editor:martin.scholes@ppmedia.co.ukTelephone: 01952 415334Visit: www.thewellingtonnews.netFollow us for more news: @WellingtonNews1Jan takes on gruellingcharity bike challenge£800-£900 for Leukaemiaand Lymphoma Researchand has set up a JustGivingfundraising page for peopleto donate, at http://www.justgiving.com/Jan-FlavellrayboneShe said: “I would be delightedif people could take> Jan Flavellthe time to sponsor me.Any amount, however smallwould be much appreciatedfor this very worthy charity.“I would like to thank everybodywho has already supportedme and thank in advanceanyone who donatesbetween now and June.”Applications to beinvited for HighStreet fun bidsThe Pride in Your High Street operating hours of a mote borough towns as destinations,fund opens for bids on 11 high street or centre, forhighlighting theirMay and will provide a major example at evenings or distinctive and individual attractions.boost for the high streetsand local centres of Telfordweekends● Creating or protecting The application processand Wrekin’s main towns. jobsfor the Pride in Your HighOrganisations in theseareas can bid for funding:Dawley, Donnington, Hadley,Ironbridge, Madeley, Newport,Oakengates, St Georgesand Wellington.The £1m fund is split intoThe maximum any areaor single project can receivefrom this pot is £100,000.Applications are encouragedfrom a range of organisationsincluding parish andtown councils, regenerationStreet fund will open on 11May. Bids must be submittedby the end of July andsuccessful schemes will benotified in the autumn.Kate Callis, assistant directorDevelopment, Busi-partnerships, business, two parts. The first is anness & Employment, said:£800,000 bidding pot for charities and voluntary sectorgroups.Street fund is a great op-“The Pride in Your Highprojects that support at leastone of a number of criteria Bidders will be expectedto find at least 10 per to create new and excitingportunity for these townsthat include:● Increasing footfall in acent match funding and it initiatives that can providehigh street or centreis hoped that the Pride in another boost to their highYour High Street fund can streets.● Bringing redundant orbe used to lever much larger “I hope groups in eachempty buildings back intoinvestments into these areas area will come together andusefrom other organisations. submit some innovative ideaswith a lasting impact on● Bringing a new service or The second part is afunction to a high street £200,000 Innovation fund, these high streets or townor centrewhich will have a maximum centres and make these● Making a high street or grant for a project set at even better places for ourcentre cleaner and more £20,000. This part of the residents and visitors alike.”pleasant● Extending establishedfund would help supportprojects and events that pro-For details visit www.telford.gov.uk.Email the News Editor:martin.scholes@ppmedia.co.ukTelephone: 01952 415334Visit: www.thewellingtonnews.netFollow us for more news: @WellingtonNews136 / www.wrekinnews.co.uk