An energetic member of The Courtyard team will be running over 100 miles to raise money to continue its work in the community.

Curtis Fulcher, Head of Communications at The Courtyard in Hereford, is currently half way through his challenge to run eight half marathons in eight months. The challenge will see him run the equivalent of the distance from Hereford to Southampton. The aim of his campaign is to raise awareness and generate funds for The Courtyard after a 100% of funding from Herefordshire Council this year.

Since beginning in April, Curtis has already run half marathons in Warwick, Hereford, Cheltenham and the Black Country, with the challenge looking to be completed in November.

Curtis is looking forward to the next four half marathons which include; Chase the Train in the Tywyn Valley, Disneyland Paris half Marathon, Cardiff Half Marathon and the Grand Union Canal half.

Curtis Fulcher, Head of Communications at The Courtyard, said: “So far I have ran 53 miles competitively in the races, about 250 miles of running in training and I am only half way there!

“The Courtyard has gone through a difficult financial position in the last few months. Known UK wide as being one of the most vibrant Arts Centres catering for older people and younger people it is a very worthy cause to run for!”

If you would like to donate to this challenge go to Curtis’ Just Giving page www.justgiving.com/fundraising/curtis-fulcher1 or visit The Courtyard’s website to make a donation to the Arts Centre www.courtyard.org.uk/donate