Ruth's Story
As Sherborne Girls celebrates its 125th birthday this year, I aim to raise £125,000 by running 125km continuously, starting on the afternoon of Friday 20 June, and finishing on Sports Day on Saturday 21 June. All money raised will support our Candlelight Bursary scheme, enabling more girls to receive an SG education. Knowing first-hand the transformative effect an SG education can have, I have pledged to continue the School's commitment to widening access and support to girls who have the promise and character to thrive and whose challenging home circumstances mean a boarding education is life-changing for both the girl and her family.
We partner with The Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation (RNCSF) to identify girls who would really gain from our help. You can find out more about our Candlelight Bursaries programme here.
Thank you so much for taking the time to donate.
You are fabulous! Thank you for all you do for the school.
Juliet Blanch
Ruth this really is an incredible effort and so very impressive. Wishing you all the very best with the challenge.
Mike Martin
What a tremendous effort for a tremendous cause - hope to see you on the run!
All the best from the Archer family
Wish I could be there to cheer you back - it is a big challenge - good luck!
Sara Morton
Run like the wind! Wishing you lots of luck
Love The van Moppes x
You will smash it!!
Norbert Honeybear
An incredibly inspiring challenge to take on. I have absolute admiration and wish you the very best.
Kate Kay
Thank you for all you are doing to give our girls a life-changing education! Prayers for you as you take on this huge challenge.
With love from all the Windles x
Dear Ruth, What a fantastic effort for a wonderful cause. You are a great example to us all.
Best wishes Robin and Fiona
As an OG and the mother of one I know what SG can do to give a good start to any young life. Well done Ruth and very best of luck.
Clare Hartwell
Wishing you all the best for an amazing challenge
Poppy & Alice Evans xx
Such an amazing cause. I have had the privilege of working with girls who this bursary has changed their lives. Hopefully I will work with many more due to your achievement!
Jeanette Davidson
Best of luck Dr Sullivan!
Penny Lo
So inspirational for the whole community. Go Ruth!
Matt Thornton
Wishing you the best of luck with your challenge
The Kodama Family
Ruth - you are an inspiration!
Alex Hutchinson
Best of luck
The Bennett Family
We have huge admiration for taking on this challenge.
Charles Simon
Good Luck Ruth!
Charlotte Springett
You are an inspiration in many ways for many people. I wish you well in this selfless fundraising endeavour
Yvonne Libbey
Well done!
Dawn Cuthbertson
Rather you, than me! This is marvellous, just what the Candlelight bursaries need.
Alice Wordie
A truly mad idea AND always leading the way! Just wow.
Fergus Gilmour
Wow! What an inspiration! An incredible challenge. Good Luck.
The Janmohamed family xx
Wow! Such an amazing challenge. You’re an absolute superstar! Wishing you the very best of luck! xxx
Danielle Grant-Braham
We hope it goes well and your arrival will be a truly inspiring start to Sports Day! Well done for rising to the challenge.
The Rooth Family
An amazing effort for such an important cause. Good luck Dr Sullivan. The girls are looking forward to running part of the way with you.
Love from the Scorer family Xx
Very well done Dr. Sullivan - an amazing thing to do!
The Griffith Family
Hat's Off and Good Luck! We are gunning for you,. Much love and admiration.
The Thornham Family x
We support you!
Georgie Warner
What a challenge! Very best of luck.
William Simpson Gee
What an inspiration! We are looking forward to cheering you back into SG. Good luck with the run.
The O'Brien family
Good luck Dr Sullivan. x
Nina Coulter
What an amazing challenge for a brilliant cause. Sending lots of luck for the day.
Justine and Alex Thompson
This is an amazing challenge. Good luck.
The Lewis Family
Fantastic effort! A huge well done from the Robinson family
Catherine Robinson
Amazing job!! The Cole family
Vicky Cole
Best of luck, you’ll be brilliant!
EJ Wells
Fantastic - best of luck with it!
Alexander Polley
Wishing you all the very best for this inspirational challenge. We’ll be cheering you on every step of the way! xx
Jessica, Tom, Tilly and Florrie Briggs xx
A true inspiration to the girls and us parents! The very best of luck! The Mays x
Laura May
So inspiring - I look forward to running with you at 6am! All the best from the Benbow family.
Edward Benbow
Ruth, you are an absolute inspiration. Lucky SG, lucky Candlelight. We wish you all the very best xx
Will and Pix Ashworth
Good luck Dr Sullivan!
Jake McQuitty
Amazing effort Ruth! You can and will do this! Go for it - we are all behind you!
Claire Richards and Cogan family x
Good luck with the run. What an incredible challenge. The Duignans x
Raymond Duignan
You are incredible Dr Sullivan! We applaud you in your challenge, mission and vision!
Eva de Blocq van Kuffeler
Good luck! Laura, Charles, Cordelia and Cecily
Laura Davies
Amazing, Go RUTH! With love from The Comyns L5 East
Rebecca Comyn
Go for it Ruth!
Mark Freestone
Go Ruth - Amazing challenge raising £ for a great cause! Good luck. Love The Phelps xx
Juliana Phelps
Best of luck, what an inspiration!
Eva and Family Lockhart
Good luck :)
Abbi Willetts
Good luck!
Rebecca Perry
Good Luck Ruth! An incredible challenge. Can't wait to follow the journey!
Mollie Clothier
Phenomenal!
Alex Cope
Good luck! Henry & Maddy x
Madeleine Wickham
Thank you for changing lives!
Joanna Boxall
A brilliant idea Ruth! Best of luck with the run.
Nicola Rawlings
Fantastic cause, incredible challenge, I would love to run parts of it with you.
Thomas Langley
Go on Dr Sullivan!!
Arabella Lambeth
Good luck, you are an inspiration!
Lauren Teasdale