THE organisers of the Kymin Dash have presented a cheque for £1,000 to Bridges Community Centre following this year’s popular community race.

The donation was raised through entry fees from the annual event, which sees runners take on the challenging route to the iconic Kymin overlooking Monmouth, down across fields and through woodland, then back along the riverside.

April’s race attracted nearly 200 runners from across Monmouthshire and beyond.

The cheque was presented to Ben Ford, Events and Marketing Manager at Bridges Centre, by representatives of Spirit of Monmouth Running Club, the organisers of the Kymin Dash, outside Drybridge House.

“We’re incredibly grateful to everyone involved in the Kymin Dash from the organisers and volunteers to every single person who laced up their running shoes and took part,” said Ben.

“Community events like this do much more than raise funds; they bring people together and show the incredible support that exists for Bridges Centre.

“The £1,000 raised will help us continue supporting people across Monmouthshire through our wellbeing while we work towards reopening more of Drybridge House following the flood.”

Barry Burns from Spirit of Monmouth Kymin Dash, said: “We’re delighted to be able to support Bridges Centre. The charity plays such an important role in our community and, following the devastating flooding late last year, it was an easy decision to choose them as one of our benefeciaries.

“We’d like to thank everyone the race helped make this donation possible.”

Although much of Drybridge House remains closed following the devastating flooding of November 2025, Bridges Centre continues to deliver its wellbeing services while working towards a phased reopening of the building.

The donation is the latest example of the remarkable support shown by the local community since the flooding just over six months ago, which left much of Monnow Street and the Overmonnow area underwater.