A children's cancer charity which has recently opened up a local office is getting set for a bumper year of fundraising across North Wales and the North West.
One of the first events of the year will be The Joshua Tree's Frosty 5k this weekend to make sure children receive on going support.
The event is a family friendly fun run with a chilly theme, from a snow-covered start line, to a sea of waving snowmen and a giant igloo of icicles in Marbury Park, Cheshire on January 18th.
The Joshua Tree will be the first organisation in the North of the UK to host the event, which is family friendly and features four fun and festive interactive zones. All money raised from the event will go to The Joshua Tree to support families from across North Wales and the North West affected by childhood cancers.
The charity recently opened up their North Wales hub thanks to support from a variety of supporters including Colwyn Town Council.
The charity’s Fundraising and Events Co-ordinator, Juliet Brazendale, said: "If ever there was an event to get you in the fit for the new year, this has got to be it. It’s a fun winter run for all the family, but you can walk, run, hop, dance round the course, which is 2 laps of a 2.5k route, meaning any age can take part!
“With that in mind, we will be giving runners the option of completing one or two laps of a 2.5km circular course, so it’s not too gruelling for little legs!
“Set in the idyllic Marbury Park, runners will be transported into a magical winter wonderland, running through a succession of interactive displays, including a cosy log cabin, a 15m corridor of waving snowmen, an icy fog zone and an 8m Arctic igloo lit up by icicles.
"All are welcome to come along and join in the festive fun while helping us raise funds for families affected by childhood cancers.”
There's still time to register and you can sign up here. For more details about the valuable work of the Joshua Tree please visit https://thejoshuatree.org.uk