Roll up, roll up, it’s another Friday pompoms call! 📣 🎽🥳🎉

[Cmoi]

Roll up, roll up! As we send July on its way we’re in need of lots of fluffy (or perhaps spiky!) pompoms for the fabulous Hedgehogs123 🏃‍♀️ who’ll be running the Heckington 10 mile road race - heckingtonshow.org.uk/10-mi... - on Saturday 29th July.

First held in 1965, the event claims to be the oldest race in the Midlands and is part of the annual Heckington Show. 🎪 Hopefully the 9.00am start will not only ensure favourable running conditions, but also leave lots of time for exploring all the rest of the show’s agricultural, horticultural, heritage and cultural activities.

Have a great race Hedgehogs, and do let us know how you get on!

If any more VRBs are taking part in a racing event this weekend and would like a pompom cheer, let us know asap by replying to this post, and we’ll add you to the list!

From The Team xxx

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[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

Good luck Hedgehogs123 ! Have fun, run with a smiley heart and enjoy yourself 🍀🤗🥳

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Awww thank you, I'll certainly try,!! 😄

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

All the best HH! Have fun out there 😀 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️💥💪🏅🍰🧁

There’s bound to be cake at the show. Lots of other goodies too. What’s not to love 😁🥰

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to misswobble]

oh yes, there was, so many different stands. Lovely teeshirt but not no bling!!!🤦‍♀️

[aliboo70 Half Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Sorry I missed the pompom call, we are away at Transplant Games in Coventry. Hope it all went well xxx

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

A tee is good though 👍🏃‍♀️😀

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Personally I'd take a t-shirt over bling any day.

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

it is a nice one, as you can see.

No idea why my pictures always load side wards or upside down! 😀

Heckington 10 mile race T Shirt

[Cmoi Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Ooh, lovely colour, even though it matches my face after running in current temepratures!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

😂😂😂😂

[misswobble Marathon in reply to Cmoi]

I don’t mind either way although I do love hanging the bling on my “Runnings like a girl” medal hanger 🥰

[Shake-and-run Half Marathon]

Have a fabulous run 🦔 hedgehogs 🦔. Pom poms waving wildly in France for you and anyone else putting one foot in front of the other this week!!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Shake-and-run]

Thank you! 😄😄

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

Good luck Hedgehogs123 have a great time

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to SueAppleRun]

I'll certainly try my best!!😄

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Let’s go Hedgehogs123 Enjoy that race and tell us all how it goes won’t you? Spiky (but friendly) West Country pom-poms are being shaken right now, and won’t stop until you cross that finish line! 🥳

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Haha I reckon it will take me about 1 HR 40 so your poor arms will be tired!! 😁😁

[Mudita11 Half Marathon]

What fabulous hedgehog pom poms Cmoi ! Good luck Hedgehogs123 with your race. Have fun!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Mudita11]

Thank you, I'll give my best shot!!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

I’ve just found a real hedgehog in my garden. First time ever 😍

Hedgehog in garden

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Oh wow, put cat biscuits down and he,,/she should keep visiting 🦔🦔. They're gorgeous creatures. We've just released 3little ones that I was caring for helping to get them upto weight to go free. Fingers crossed they'll all be fine!!

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

We did have rats recently too so putting down food isn’t an option. I did leave out a dish of water.

I hope he/she is well hidden. When I went back later in the day to check he/she had moved! I’l leaving that bit of the garden alone and hopefully the foxes will stay away 🤞

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

arrh yes, that can be a problem, as rats are opportunists so will nick anything and of course they will come back if they find food. We had the same problem unfortunately for the wild hedgehogs, but the ones I have on behalf of Hedgehog Welfare, they are in in hutches until they're well enough or big enough to be released.

[over61andstilltrying 10 Miles]

Have a really good time. Pom poms waving in Derbyshire. 😊🏃‍♀️🎉

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to over61andstilltrying]

Thank you so much 😁

[Folkylass]

Good luck Hedgehogs123!🦔🦔🦔👍😂x

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Folkylass]

Thank you gonna give my all, still got a few minor injuries but a couple of painkillers and hopefully I'll forget about them!!💪💪

[Folkylass in reply to Hedgehogs123]

You’ll do it ! 👍👏👏🏃‍♀️🥰x

[Frizzbomb67 10 Miles]

Poms Poms waving Hedgehogs123

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Frizzbomb67]

Thank you 😁

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Have a great run HHs - and enjoy!!!🥰

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thank you, will try my best and with all this support how could I not?!🤗

[Comfortnotspeed Marathon]

Go go go Hedgehogs123! Have a great race! 😀👏

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Comfortnotspeed]

Thank you, will try!!😁

[TailChaser Marathon]

Love the very appropriate pom poms Cmoi! I hope they don’t get seasick being shaken about! Have a wonderful run HH, you’re a racing wonder!! 👏👏👏🥳

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to TailChaser]

Awww thank you 🦔🦔

[Dexy5 10 Miles]

A great choice of pom-poms Cmoi ! Have a great race Hedgehogs123 . It sounds like a great all day event so I hope the weather is fair for you

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Dexy5]

Me too, hoping the ground isn't too soggy!!

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon]

Awww what fantastic little mascots to get me on my way and thank you so much everyone for your brilliant support !! 🦔🦔🦔🦔💪💪

[R4inbow Ultramarathon]

Have a great run Hedgehogs!

Love those pompoms! <3

[RunBrianRun Half Marathon]

I hope you enjoy the run Hedgehogs123 👍 It looks like it will be a lot of fun plus you get a chance to wander around the show afterwards if your legs are still up for it 😅

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to RunBrianRun]

it was a great race, very hot though. Unfortunately I couldn't wander round as I was then working on one of the stalls, so on my feet all day. Pretty tired now though!!

[Time_Lord Half Marathon]

Good luck Hedgehogs123 , have a great run.

[Week7 Half Marathon]

Just realised the time and got my pompoms out !!!! Goodluck

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Oh, you’ll be home and dry now, Hedgehogs123 - I hope it went well!🙂👏👏👏

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Sandraj39]

haha oh yes, great race, very hot, didnt think it would be as warm!! Going to do a write up shortly. Great teeshirt but no medal!!😱

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

😱🏅😱! Well done…will look out for you report!🙂

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Eeek sorry I'm late to wave pom poms but I hope it went brilliantly for you Hedgehogs123

[Hedgehogs123 Metric Marathon in reply to Cowladyrunning]

haha, no worries, good race, very hot weather and then I worked for the rest of the day on one of the stalls. I volunteer for our local bat group and our local hedgehog group. So Im pretty shattered now!!

[Cowladyrunning Marathon in reply to Hedgehogs123]

Wow.... Much respect. Love both those creatures!