PC Richard Gunn
Surrey Police Headquarters, Mount Browne, Guildford, GU3 1HG
THE PC GUNN FUNN RUNN
SUNDAY 15th MAY 2022
SURREY POLICE HEADQUARTERS
MOUNT BROWNE, GUILDFORD, GU3 1HG
OPEN TO ALL
THE RUNN
The 5K Run – Start Time 10:00am – Registration £10.
Open to runners of all abilities. Most of the course is on private property though a short distance is on quiet local roads, with numerous marshals ensuring the runners’ safety.
The 2K Run – Start Times 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm – Registration £5.
For children aged 12 and under. The entire route is on secure, private property, supervised by Surrey Police Cadets.
There will be medals for all 5K and 2K runners completing the course and, for the top fundraiser, a luxury hamper worth £200.
Complimentary water will be provided for all runners. There are no changing facilities available, so please arrive ready to run.
MOUNT BROWNE WILL OPEN AT 9:00AM - PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARRIVE VIA ‘THE RIDGES’ AND NOT VIA ‘SANDY LANE’
Stewards will be on hand to guide you and direct you to the free car-parking areas.
Thanks to our generous sponsors, 100% of the registration fee will go directly to our chosen charity. Sponsorship arranged by runners will also go directly to the charity. In this inaugural year, the chosen charity is The Police Roll of Honour Trust.
THE FUNN
Even if you are a non-runner, please come along and enjoy the day. Mount Browne will open at 9:00am and close at 3:00pm. There will be a display of police vehicles on site, some very friendly police puppies and Police Dog Gunny (operational duties permitting), a ‘Hotshot’ football competition, face painting, some police-based activities and many other attractions for both adults and children. These activities are still being finalised, but we shall update these so please check this section again before the day.
Refreshments will be available for purchase.
PC GUNN
Richard joined Surrey Police in March 1998 but, just under six years later, in March 2004, he was killed on duty, while responding to an emergency call. He was 29 years old and due to be married exactly seven weeks later.
Richard was born in Boston, USA, while his parents were working there. The family returned to the UK when Richard reached school age and he attended The Boswells School in Chelmsford before going on to study Astrophysics at University College London. However, in his heart he had always longed to join the police and he achieved that aim in 1998. He absolutely loved his job. He was a true professional, very approachable and had a keen sense of humour. By all accounts, he was a “good copper” who was extremely popular amongst his police colleagues. His loss is still keenly felt by family, friends and colleagues.
The PC Gunn Funn Runn has been established in memory of Richard, to raise funds for police charities. It is intended to become an annual event to support police charities where the funds raised will make a real difference.
THIS YEAR'S CHOSEN CHARITY :
The Police Roll Of Honour Trust – www.policememorial.org.uk
The Police Roll of Honour Trust was established to record, honour and remember all Police Officers and Staff who made the ultimate sacrifice. The roll lists more than 4,500 officers who gave their lives in the course of their duties while protecting the public. It is the official UK Police Roll of Honour and is provided to other police remembrance charities for physical or digital display. A book containing the full roll is currently on display at the National Police Memorial in The Mall, London and a Digital Display is available at the new Police Memorial in the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. The Trust, whose staff are all unpaid volunteers, receives no government funding and relies totally on donations. The exceptional work achieved by the Trust was recognised with a Royal Charter awarded by HM Queen Elizabeth II in March 2018.
In addition to researching and maintaining the roll, the Trust also provides or assists in the provision and maintenance of police memorials and the holding of, or participation in, memorial services and other acts of remembrance, throughout the country.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
We gratefully acknowledge the incredible support of Surrey Police and Surrey Police Federation and the assistance and invaluable advice from David Kelly and Neil Munro of Run Series Ltd. and Aaron Bird of Eventrac for his significant assistance with this website. We also thank our sponsors, Surrey Police Federation, Serve and Protect and Police Mutual Assurance Society who have made it possible for 100% of all registration fees, donations and sponsorship to go to our chosen charity. Thanks, too, to Tony Suter and the Surrey Police Retired Comrades Association for readily volunteering to assist throughout the event including acting as marshals for the 5K run and not forgetting Jackie and Peter Verney for their much appreciated support and continued help at all times.
The luxury hamper has been kindly donated by Philip Williams & Co. Insurance Management.