RUNNERS are needed to help raise funds for a South Wales hospice.

The George Thomas Hospice Care, the local hospice and major provider of specialist community palliative care for Cardiff ,is seeking runners for its Watkins and Gunn Charity 5K Fun Run taking place on Sunday, March 8.

If you’re planning on getting fit as one of your New Year resolutions, then why not raise money for this worthy charity and run through beautiful Bute Park to help the hospice in its work helping local people suffering from cancer and other life threatening illnesses.

The hospice is presently caring for several hundred patients and their families and takes on over 12 new patients every week.

Since its establishment in 1984 George Thomas Hospice Care has supported more than 20,000 patients.

People of all ages can take part in the Fun Run. Entry is £10 and everybody gets a T-Shirt, goody bag and medal.

Entry can be made online at www.gthc.org.uk or by calling GTHC on 029 2052 4150.