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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.
Ruth - your leadership shadow is an inspiration to so many. Well done, especially in such challenging conditions.
The Pittman Family x
Brilliant Ruth, We are all very proud of you. Well done! XX
Christopher Samler
Amazing achievement! Well done Dr Sullivan and all runners.
Wren Family
Tremendous achievement !
Jill Dams
Congratulations! So inspiring!
Best wishes from the Gordon Lennox Family
Incredibly inspiring leadership and an amazing effort - very well done
James Duckworth-Chad
Fantastic challenge, hopefully you arrive on sports day
Andrew Fox-Pitt
For candlelight bursary
Susanna Hoghton
You are a true inspiration and Genevieve and I are so looking forward to running with you tomorrow. Family Milnes xx
Caroline Milnes
Congratulations, in anticipation
Melinda Stone
An amazing feat for a really important cause. Tom says ‘one foot at a time’ and is looking forward to hearing all about it!
Victoria Todd
An extra amount to wish you well in this heat
Raymond Duignan
Wishing you the very best of luck. A truly inspirational challenge for an amazing cause.
With love from The McAndrew Family X
Good luck and many congratulations on taking on such an awesome challenge!
Charlotte Mitchell
You’re incredible Ruth! So proud of our inspirational Head and SG community!
Love Mark, Fee and Clemmie xxx
Incredible effort Ruth, awe inspiring.
Nicky Matthias
Good luck Ruth. A fabulous effort.
Rob Taylor
Good luck Ruth - inspiring!
Best wishes from all the Arbuthnotts
Fantastic! Go for it!
George Wallace
Well done, indeed!
Francis Titley
Incredible effort, Ruth. You’ve done so well in very tough conditions - Nearly there now!
All the best, the Platt-Ransom’s
In awe.
Anna Anthony
Well done Ruth, fantastic effort
Craig Thompson
Congratulations on taking on this amazing challenge. I know that so many girls will benefit hugely from this.
Melanie Blake
Good luck with such a huge challenge Hope you raise the £125,000.
Sue Large
An amazing challenge and an inspiration to all the SG Community, past and present!
Liz Poraj-Wilczynska
Thank you for sister Peters!
Olena Posternak
Wow! What an incredible achievement Ruth and for the girls to finish the remainder at Sports Day. Utterly amazing and heart warming. I can’t wait to join SG in 2026!
Love from Willa and family in Abu Dhabi x
What an incredible achievement and a moving finish. Congratulations!
Nicholas Davis
Amazing achievement yesterday - we are proud to be a part of SG!
Jassy Paul
Amazing effort! Well done from an old pupil at the girls school. xx
Kate Coleridge
#Proud Asha
Ivo Distelbrnk
Congratulations on an incredible achievement for an amazing cause, and for being such an inspiration.
Katherine Massey
What a challenge! Many congratulations…especially with extreme heat! Great back-up and team effort.
All the best from Wordie family
Total respect and admiration for this incredible endeavour…
Louise Troup
Good luck Ruth, you will smash it!
All our love, Alice, Dushy and Bodhi xxx
The fittest and most generous Head ever. Good luck
Bridget Nicholson
Ruth, you are an inspiration to us all! SG is so very lucky to have you at the helm. Good luck with your run x
Karen Williams
What an inspiring challenge ! You are amazing Dr Sullivan. Keep going !
Best Emily and Allegra Verity
Dr Sullivan. This is an incredible challenge and deserves huge respect. We do hope all goes well.
Best wishes from The Wharton Family
What an amazing challenge - ambitious and worthwhile! Good luck for the run Ruth . All the best.
Jo and Jim Massey
Well done, Ruth! What an amazing challenge to change our girls’ lives. Super increíble!
From the Carvia-Meadows family x
Good Luck
From the Lloyd-Jones Family
Inspiring Ruth, all the best, go well.
The Mistry Family
Good luck Ruth (& Honey). This is so inspiring- thank you! Looking forward to cheering you on during your final lap before Sports Day!
Hannah Parkin
I admire your will and determination. It's a great cause and you can do it!
Gillian Blenkinsop
Ruth - you're an inspiration! Good luck!
From Donna GSA
Good luck Dr Sullivan - what an amazing thing to do! Wee with you all the way!
Best wishes, Arabella and Allegra Elliot
I am full of admiration Ruth - hope it goes well
Angela Lane
Dr Sullivan wish you all the best. We are so proud of this idea and your efforts.
Maria Chiu
I cannot believe you are doing this and wish you every success and good luck.
Elaine, Caitlin C's Nanny
Amazing! For a great cause. Good luck
From the Venning family
Good luck Ruth. Truly amazing challenge.
Rena and Steve Godshaw - Grandparents
What a great challenge.
Best of luck from The Snow Family
It is a truly Herculean effort!
Good luck from the Wilkinsons!
Fantastic effort! We are pleased that, as grandparents, we will not be required to follow suit!
Alan Williams
Good luck with this awesome challenge! Winifred Spooner would be proud of you!
Elizabeth Findlay
Brilliant, Ruth. I admire you hugely, and the best of luck
Caroline Manson
Don't overtire Honey! D n P
Daphne Pawelec
Best of luck with this awesome challenge for an inspirational cause
Matthew Taylor
Chapeau ! as they say at Haileybury
Simon Berry
Go for it Ruth! Thank you for all you do for the school. This is a truly amazing effort!
Amanda Hughes
Fantastic idea Ruth. Your commitment is second to none. Sorry we’re away and can’t see you finish. We’ll be rooting for you. 👏👍🤩🤩🤗
Katharine Stringer
Having seen the transformational effect of the Springboard foundation, and knowing the difference that an SG education makes, we are excited about your big run Ruth and will be thinking of you as you take every step.
Rebecca and Tristan Stone
Good luck!
From the Stevenson family
A very commendable and challenging fund raise!
Mr Adrian R Pratt
Such an inspiration for the girls...well done Ruth
Rich Counsell and Family
Ruth - you are such an inspiration!
Jayne Dart
An awe-inspiring challenge and fantastic cause. Good luck!
Tim Strong
Inspiring stuff ..... good luck
Best regards Julian & Claire Samengo-Turner
125 miles in 24 hours—what an extraordinary test of courage, heart, and human spirit. Your determination to run for others is nothing short of inspiring.
James Hancock
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