A GROUP of teachers are running a half marathon to raise money to buy new books for the school library.

Drayton Community Primary School near Abingdon will not be holding a Christmas fayre to raise money this year, leaving the PTA without any fundraisers. So, six of the teachers will be running a half marathon.

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The run will be recorded for the children to watch and cheer on their teachers.

So far, the school has raised £1800 on their Just Giving page and donations can be made via, www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/fodsarun?utm_term=4MEzDyerA

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