10K Challenge 2024

On Saturday 23 March 2024, over 120 participants took part in the Derwen 10km Challenge

We welcomed students, families, staff, members of the local community – and plenty of dogs – who completed the challenge by running, jogging or walking the 10k (or 6k) course.

Sports teachers Kelly and Sian lead the warm up before everyone set off on the route around Gobowen, near Oswestry.

Despite battling through four seasons in one day, participants had a fun time and were welcomed back with their medals and goodie bags, given out by volunteers Anton and Richard.

We would like to thank everyone who took part in this fundraising event for Derwen Charity, from the walkers and runners, to the marshals and volunteers who took time out to make this event happen – thank you!

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Notes:
Derwen College, in Gobowen, Shropshire, is an award-winning specialist college for young adults with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

The college offers students the opportunity to learn new skills in real work environments and to learn life skills which will enable them to live as independently as possible.

Derwen College's recent awards include:
o NASEN Award 2023 FE Provision of the Year.
o Natspec Innovation Award 2023 for Partnerships Working – for partnership with Rocking Horse Media.
o Skills Competitions Advocate Award in the World Skills UK Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Heroes Awards 2023.
o Lawn Tennis Association Awards 2023 – Shropshire School of the Year.
o Charity Retail Awards Innovation Award 2022 for The Vintage Advantage.
o SEND Awards 2022 – Support into Employment.
o SEND Awards 2022 – Inclusion in Higher and Further Education.
o 2022 Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Promoting Opportunity.

The College's main campus is in Gobowen, near Oswestry, with satellite sites at Ludlow, Telford and Walford (near Shrewsbury).