Running in Memory of Lucy and Simba

Apr 06, 2025 - May 04, 2025

Running in Memory of Lucy and Simba

Running in Memory of Lucy and Simba

Harry Atkins

Lucy was a fabulous daughter and sister who was full of life, a force of nature, and someone who brought joy and fun into the lives of all she met. Tragically she was killed, aged 20, together with our dog Simba in a road traffic accident on the 24th June 2024. Lucy would though have wanted us to get on with our lives, doing things in her memory. Therefore, I (Harry, Lucy’s brother), and our Mum, Nicky, are doing a run in honour of Lucy to make sure she lives on in all of our memories. I am running the Madrid Half-Marathon with some school friends on the 6th April, and Mum is running the Great Birmingham Run (10km) with her friend Lisa on the 4th May.

We will be raising money for three charities. First, money will go to the Zambezi Sunrise Trust to help fund developments at a community school in Zambia, as Lucy had an amazing time volunteering as a teacher out there in 2023. Money raised will also go to Crisis, as this was a charity that Lucy gave money to. Finally, money will go to the Birmingham Dogs Home in memory of Simba. Any donations to help these three wonderful causes are hugely appreciated. Lucy will never be forgotten.

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The Zambezi Sunrise Trust Logo
The Zambezi Sunrise Trust

International | 1169587

34%

The trust is dedicated to providing ongoing support to our projects through the provision of buildings, books, student needs, teaching materials, uniforms, sports and musical equipment, hygiene products and nutritional support. Our primary focus is on children but our support extends to women’s groups so that they are better able to support themselves and their children.

Birmingham Dogs Home Logo
Birmingham Dogs Home

Animals | 222436

33%

Birmingham Dogs Home cares 24 hours a day, every day of the year for stray, abandoned and relinquished dogs from across the West Midlands and South Staffordshire. Every year we rescue & rehome 2,000 local homeless dogs without any government funding.

Crisis UK Logo
Crisis UK

Community | 1082947

33%

We are the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We help people out of homelessness and campaign for the changes needed to solve it altogether.

Supporters 279

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    Elliott

    Yes H!

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    Matthew

    Goodluck Harry

    £ 100.00

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    Charlotte Bramall

    go Hazza❤️❤️Proud of you

    £ 10.00

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    Anonymous

    AUD$ 10.00

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    Heather Rous

    Sending lots of love.

    £ 20.00

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    Anonymous

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    jaz

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    Ollie Babcock

    £ 20.00

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    2 weeks, 2 days

    Maddi Williams

    Gwarn Harry!!!!!! You got this 🤩🤞🏼👏

    £ 10.00

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    Indu

    £ 10.00

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    2 weeks, 2 days

    Grace Dodwell

    Sending lots of support to zoom you on!

    £ 20.00

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    Harry Oakes

    £ 10.00

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    Anonymous

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    Bea Greenhalgh

    £ 10.00

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    2 weeks, 2 days

    Lara B

    Good luck Harry!

    £ 20.00

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    Tony C

    £ 100.00

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    2 weeks, 3 days

    Clare

    Well done, Harry, and good luck to you both x

    £ 150.00

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    Lou

    £ 5.00

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    The Grieve Family (Sian's friend)

    £ 100.00

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    Anonymous

    Amazing, good luck to you both xx

    £ 30.00

    (+£7.50) Gift Aid
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    Ella GEERING

    Lots of love & best of luck!! Xx

    £ 20.00

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    Talitha Caswell

    £ 10.00

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    Hattie

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    2 weeks, 5 days

    Ben

    Sending all the love mate xx

    £ 10.00

    (+£2.50) Gift Aid
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    2 weeks, 5 days

    Clemmie

    Seems like an Ally Pally ParkRun has to be on the cards now … Good luck with all the training and the races! Wishing you all the best xx

    £ 20.00

    (+£5.00) Gift Aid
532%

£5,317.11

+ £551.75 Gift Aid

£1,000 target | 279 supporters

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Charities Supporting

The Zambezi Sunrise Trust

34%

Birmingham Dogs Home

33%

Crisis UK

33%

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