BURLEY-in-Wharfedale’s Rebecca Cesar de Sa is celebrating after setting a new Guinness World Record in the London Marathon for fastest runner in film character costume (female).
She ran the marathon as Wonder Woman in a record breaking time of 3:16:19 seconds, knocking nearly half an hour off the former record.
Rebecca has raised over £2,350 for the young people of Burley in Wharfedale. The village has been fundraising since 2014 to build a new headquarters to replace the existing dilapidated building. Burley provides Scout and Guide activity for 300 young people per week.
Helen Haskins, of the Burley Scout and Guide HQ fundraising appeal, praised Rebecca’s fabulous achievement. She said: “The Burley Scouts and Guides wish to congratulate and thank Rebecca. The new facilities will enable us increase the opportunity for more young people to have access to fun and life skills. We are now half way towards our target of £400,000, but are always looking for more support and volunteers. More information is available from our website www.burleyscoutsandguides.org.uk or please get in touch with Helen at helehaskins2013@gmail.com”
It is not too late to support Rebecca’s attempt, on behalf of Burley in Whafedale Scout and Guide Group. For more information search Just Giving , Burley in Wharfdale and click on the photo of Rebecca with the Cubs or visit https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/wonderwomanrebecca?utm_id=2&utm_term=EvrKeJ5b9)
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