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Charity Padel tournament announced as Harrogate woman prepares to take on Great Wall of China

Wednesday, 25 March 2026 14:18

Emily Lethaby continues her efforts to raise £4,000 for CoppaFeel!, ahead of her 100km trek across the Great Wall of China.

On Saturday (21st March), she hosted a charity tennis tournament at Harrogate Spa Tennis Club, which raised over £400.

She is now organising a 2 padel tournaments on Saturday 2nd May at Surge Padel Centre in Harrogate.

8am-9.30am: Mixed Padel Tournament
9.30am-11am: Female Padel Tournament

Entry is £25 and all money will be going to CoppaFeel!, which works to promote early detection of breast cancer, particularly among young people.

There are some great prizes on offer, and a free hot drink is included for all entrants.

Sign ups can be made on 'Playtomic' or by texting 07720388226 for more details.

Local business who would like to sponsor the event are encouraged to get in touch with Emily:
Email: emily.lethaby1994@hotmail.com
Phone: 07720 388226

Emily, 31, is continuing her fundraising ahead of the challenge and is encouraging anyone who would like to support her to donate via her JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/emily-lethaby

She will travel to China in September to trek 100km along remote sections of the Great Wall over five demanding days as part of the CoppaTrek! challenge with Giovanna Fletcher.

Cancer has affected Emily’s family personally, including her dad’s diagnosis with prostate cancer, which highlighted to her just how life-changing early diagnosis can be.

See more about what the challenge is all about on the CoppaFeel! website or by watching the video below:

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