County Derry teacher takes on Dungiven school's first charity fundraiser of new term

Mrs McPeake is pictured with Sophie Swann and Sean Óg McReynolds representing her Year 9 group who supported her fundraising efforts with a non-uniform day recently.

placeholder image — Mrs McPeake is pictured with Sophie Swann and Sean Óg McReynolds representing her Year 9 group who supported her fundraising efforts with a non-uniform day recently.

Mrs McPeake recently ran the Waterside Half Marathon to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support on behalf of her school, St Patrick's College in Dungiven

A County Derry teacher has completed her school's first fundraiser of the new term by taking part in the recent Waterside Half Marathon.

Mrs. McPeake, who teaches at St Patrick's College in Dungiven, took on the secondary school's first cancer support fundraising drive event of the new school year.

More than £1,500 has been raised for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Mrs McPeake said: "On behalf of Macmillan Cancer Support we extend a sincere thanks to everyone in our community and beyond for donating online and leaving messages of support, the total raised at time of print is over £1,500."

All proceeds from this half marathon event will go directly to Macmillan Cancer Support.