Rutherglen school set to race for life

A Toryglen man has been sentenced to a community payback order after repeatedly attempting to force his way through a train station ticket barrier.

Michael Berry, of Prospecthill Place, pled guilty to shouting, swearing and brandishing a glass bottle at Argyle Street railway station on April 4, 2017.

The 38-year-old also admitted to the charge of having possession of the weapon and was handed a 12-month community payback order by the court on August 30. A Rutherglen school is adding Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life to the timetable for the new term.

Rutherglen High School is hosting a special event on the school’s grounds on Thursday, October 12 as part of Race for Life’s schools programme.

Around 90 youngsters, aged from 11 to 18-years-old, will join forces with teachers and support workers to take on cancer and walk, jog or run between 1k and 5k in aid of Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work. To help the pupils prepare, teachers have been using a schools’ resource kit specially created by the charity which includes everything needed to stage the event as well as an assembly plan and top fundraising tips.

Jan Allan, head teacher at Rutherglen High School, said: “Race for Life is a great addition to the school timetable.

“We’re really looking forward to taking part and have been training during lunchtimes and PE lessons.

“The whole school is supporting the event so it will be a real team effort and great fun for parents, pupils and staff, all whilst raising money for an important cause. Sadly, most of us know someone who has been touched by cancer and we all have our special reasons for taking part and wanting to help more people survive.”

Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life, in partnership with Tesco, is a series of events which raises millions of pounds every year to help fund vital research.

Schools across the UK are being invited to hold their own Race for Life events in aid of the charity.

They can choose a day that fits with the term calendar and pick a distance which suits the age and abilities of all pupils. Emily Smith, head of events marketing for Cancer Research UK, said: “Race for Life Schools is a fantastic way to have fun, get fit and save lives.

“Young people today are the generation who could see groundbreaking treatments for cancer in their lifetime.

“They will be the researchers and lifesavers of tomorrow. But first, we need them to be the fundraisers of today – and walk, jog and run to help beat cancer sooner.”

For more information visit raceforlife. org/schools or call 0300 123 0770.