Diespeker recently sent a team to Malta to take part in the Malta Marathon, as part of ongoing fundraising efforts for teenage mental health charity, stem4. MD John Krause was the only one in the team to take part in the full marathon, in a time of just under 3:54 coming in 15th in his age group. John’s run was slightly scuppered when he turned back to find a lost […]
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Before MD John does his epic 200th marathon he’s got a warm up run in Malta – but he won’t be on his own for this one! Around 15 runners and walkers from Diespeker, our marketing team Terra Ferma Media and teenage mental health charity stem4 are taking part in the 2023 GIG Malta Marathon on February 26th. Many of this team took part in the Malta Marathon back in
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Future Dreams is an inspirational charity supporting anyone touched by breast cancer. It was founded by mother and daughter Sylvie Henry and Danielle Leslie who were both diagnosed with breast cancer and who died within 18 months of each other, in 2009. Their dream to was to make sure that nobody should ever have to face this illness on their own. They set up Future Dreams to raise funds for
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Huge congratulations to Diespeker MD John for successfully running the London Marathon on October 3rd! John was pleased with his performance, coming in with a time of 3:40:59, his fastest marathon time in the last four or so years. This meant he was placed at 7983 overall (out of over 40,000) and in 154th place for his category. Very impressive! In Diespeker’s 140th year, it was a particular thrill for John to
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Diespeker MD John has been busy getting ready for the London Marathon on October 3rd, when he is running to raise funds for Holly Lodge Centre. It all came about because of his football buddies in ‘The Sunday Club’, one of whom is a Trustee for Holly Lodge. This is an exciting event for John as it’s his 180th marathon and his 10th time running in the London Marathon. John last took
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In 2020 a team from Diespeker set off to the Malta Marathon as part of a fundraising drive for teenage mental health charity stem4. The event was a huge success and we raised a brilliant total for the charity. In fact, it was incredibly timely as just a few weeks later, the UK went into lockdown. Schools closed, offices closed, the country ground to a halt. It was a stressful
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It’s now compulsory for people in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland to wear face coverings when using public transport and it’s about to become compulsory in shops (it already is in Scotland). Additionally, the World Health Organisation is recommending that people wear non-medical face coverings in workplaces where it is difficult to social distance. This is a fairly major step change for many of us used to being mask free
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The postponement of the London Marathon, which should have taken place on Sunday 26th April, will have been a big disappointment to many runners. The first Marathon took place in March 1981, and this is the first time it has been postponed. A new date in October is under discussion – depending on how things go it might only include elite runners. Some of the runners who had hoped to
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Sunshine and warm temperatures gave a real boost to a team from Diespeker taking part in the GIG Malta Marathon Challenge on March 1 to fundraise for teenage mental health charity, stem4. Diespeker Managing Director John Krause, who has completed over 169 marathons many in aid of stem4, had previously organised a 30-strong team in the Malta Marathon raising over £7,500. Diespeker & Co is a long-standing supporter of stem4
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This Saturday was the Wimbledon Common parkrun annual Santa run – the 684 th parkrun event put on by the group. As well as giving a great excuse for everyone to dress up in silly hats / tights / ears, the event was to raise funds for charity. We were delighted that stem4 was the nominated charity this year. Jo Manley, a stem4 trustee, took part in the run and
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