Stan Robertson: The street pastor who feeds rough sleepers - and the run to help him do it

This week's Running Tales Podcast has a somewhat different theme.
Our guest is Stan Robertson, the man behind Northampton-based rough sleeper charity Project 16:15.
Running Tales is once again backing the 16:15 Charity Run, which will take place at The Racecourse in Northampton, England on Saturday, March 23.
The event, which aims to raise awareness of and funding for rough sleepers in the town, will take place over six hours - with runners encouraged to run as long or as short a distance as they like over that period.
There is more information about the event on our Substack newsletter page and on the 16:15 Charity Run Facebook group.
Stan started Project 16:15 back in 2018, during the infamous Beast from the East cold snap, when he began delivering hot drinks and food to rough sleepers in Northampton town centre.
His over-riding aim is bring dignity and respect to those on the streets.
You can help fundraise for the 16:15 Charity Run here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/fun-run2024
Running Tales spoke to Stan about the dangers rough sleepers face on the streets, how his own experiences of homelessness and addiction help him connect to those he now helps, and whether he will be doing any running himself on March 23...
 
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Read this BBC story, written by our own Craig Lewis in 2020 when he was working for the corporation, about Stan Robertson for more on his story and that of Project 16:15: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-54576278
 
Full disclosure: Craig is now proud to be a Trustee of Project 16:15
 
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