Who are we?
We have been operating a running club in Street Somerset since April 2019 following the merger of two unofficial run groups. We found that both were becoming more popular every week, and so formed the Striders.
Expecting a group of possibly 10-15 keen runners to turn up, we were massively shocked and delighted to see over 30 people turn up for the first session. As it stands this year we have over 120 members.
Why are we crowdfunding?
We have been a little nomadic in nature and have functioned from various locations over the years however we are delighted that the Local Sports and Social Club have allowed us a piece of land on site to have our own clubhouse/cabin. We now need to acquire the funds for this to become a reality.
How we’ll spend the money raised
The purchase of an onsite facility with heating, lighting and power to allow our members to rest, recover, provide a safe location and a social gathering point. A home..
Community impact
We work as an all inclusive club and organise NHS couch to 5k events, have introduced a SteadyStrider group to bridge the gap between C25K and joining a running club, organise races to provide charity donations (this year to the Bridging the Gap Foodbank). Our goal for this year is provide more activity to enhance both mental health and physical health through the local doctor surgery practices and mental health agencies.
How you can play your part
There are four simple ways to help us reach our target, and make this project a reality.
1. Make a pledge. Don’t delay if you’re going to support us because momentum is key to our success!
2. Spread the word. Share our project on your social media pages and tell the world to get behind us! The more people we reach, the more support we will get.
3. Fundraise for us. If you want to run your own fundraiser – maybe a sponsored activity or similar – use the 'contact project' button at the top of our page to let us know. Setting up your own page only takes a few minutes and you won’t need any bank details. Just a fun idea!