Avenue Library Pulls Out All the Stops for Ultra-Marathon Runner Sir Kevin Sinfield

On Thursday 1 October, The Avenue Library in Blackley provided a warm welcome for Sir Kevin Sinfield and his team on day five of their ultra-marathon challenge to raise awareness and funds for the MND community across the UK and Republic of Ireland.

The rugby league legend, alongside his 7 in 7 team, was undertaking the seventh and final annual ultra-marathon challenge. Avenue Library was the penultimate stop on day five of the journey.

Library staff and local residents gathered to cheer on Sir Kevin and his team. As they entered the library foyer, they were welcomed beneath rugby themed bunting specially created by the library’s Hello Saturday children’s club. Crocheted rugby figures, made by the library’s craft and crochet group, decorated the post box at the entrance, while displays featuring books about motor neurone disease and autobiographies by Rob Burrow and Sir Kevin highlighted the cause he continues to champion. The book display also featured no. 1 bestselling picture book Try: There’s more than one way to be a hero written jointly by Rob and Sir Kevin.

Councillor Shazia Butt, Executive Member for Libraries, Leisure and Skills, said:

“We were honoured that Sir Kevin, and his team chose to stop at Avenue Library. He has done so much to raise awareness and vital funds for people affected by MND, and I am full of admiration for his incredible efforts.

His visit gave us a valuable opportunity to share his message about empathy and community spirit. We congratulate Sir Kevin and his team on everything they have achieved throughout this challenge and over so many years of dedicated fundraising.”

For more information about the challenge or to donate, please see here.