Castle Tower School Colour Run 2023

Ballymena Runners was delighted to help organise a colour run for the children of Castle Tower school in Ballymena. Despite a cold afternoon almost 100 children took part along with their parents, teachers and school staff. The adults had as much fun as the kids.

As well as the colour run the school had organised hot food, snacks, games and a raffle. Working together with Castle Tower Parents, Friends and Staff Association the event helped raise funds towards a new school bus. In total a massive £7846 was raised. The Castle Tower Parents, Friends and Staff Association facebook pages have lots of pictures of the day.

Ballymena Runners Chair, Ali Donaghy, spoke of the clubs work in the community saying:

With 350 members Ballymena Runners is deeply embedded in the local community. The Castle Tower School colour run is one of a number of colour runs Ballymena Runners is organising. Club members have put forward nominations for local schools and groups.

The Club are especially grateful to Galgorm Resort and Spa who have provided generous sponsorship for our programme of colour runs. Their sponsorship will enable over 500 local children to take part in this fun filled activity.

Naomi Taylor, Meeting and Events Manager at Galgorm said:

Galgorm were delighted to support Ballymena Runners and Castle Tower School in the colour run as they raise vital funds for their new school bus. As a company we take our corporate social responsibility very seriously are committed to finding ways to contribute to our local community.

Having recently had a tour of the school we seen first hand the fantastic facilities and resources it provides for local children, and we have no doubt the new bus will further enhance these outstanding facilities.

Ballymena Runners member Stephen Brown who organised the event was delighted the club was able to help:

It’s brilliant that Ballymena Runners are so active supporting the local community. Its great to see so many children out enjoying themselves. The smiles on the faces of the children and everyone else involved makes colour runs such rewarding fun.

My thanks to the large number of Ballymena Runners who helped out making this such a fun packed day for the children. Thanks also to the staff and parents of Castle Tower for their enthusiasm and making the day such a success.

Club member Siobhan Blair, who also works at Castle Tower School, loved the colour run:

I loved to help out at the colour run. It’s such a fantastic activity for kids. It was great to see the parents and teachers taking part as well. It was a really fun day out with everyone covered in paint by the end of the day.