Dorothy House Hospice Care is inviting local families to take part in their 5km sponsored Dusk Memory Walk from the hospice grounds in Winsley on Saturday 28th April 2018.
The walk will start at 7pm, with those taking part invited to arrive from 6pm.
The Dusk Memory Walk is a special way of remembering loved ones at the same time as supporting the Hospice to continue providing palliative and end of life care to patients and vital support to their families.
The walk consists of a gentle 5km stroll through stunning countryside and is open to all members of the family including the dog.
It follows a picturesque and circular route along footpaths, fields and the Kennet and Avon canal as well as featuring a hill at the end to challenge your fitness.
On returning to the hospice, visitors can spend time with friends and family while enjoying some refreshments.
All walkers will be given a dedication label to wear and a candle bag to decorate with personal messages to their loved ones. All the decorated candle bags will be lit up in the hospice garden as dusk falls for Walkers to view.
Entry for the Dusk Memory Walk is £12 for adults and £5 for children (All under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult).
Participants can choose to raise sponsorship or make a donation in lieu of a minimum of £20 per adult.
To sign up for the walk, visit www.dorothyhouse.org.uk/events/dusk-memory-walk before entries close at 5pm on Thursday 26th April 2017.
Emily Knight, Event Fundraiser at Dorothy House Hospice Care said: “The Dusk Memory Walk is a special opportunity to remember a loved one, meet like-minded people and support the Hospice.
“Last year the event attracted over 200 walkers and this year we are keen to increase the numbers attending this family-friendly event as for every £1 we receive from the NHS we have to raise a further £4. Please sign up and join us for the Walk on 28th April.”
Alan Nairn from Devizes speaking about the Dusk Memory Walk said: “I am taking part in the walk with my 12-year-old granddaughter, Tamzin, in memory of my wife Sandra who was cared for by Dorothy House before she died earlier this year.
“I found the walk really uplifting last year, it was a gorgeous sunny afternoon and I had some great conversations with other walkers. Tamzin is excited about the walk and is busy raising sponsorship money at school and decorating a candle bag for Sandra, it’ll be a great chance for us to remember a very special lady.”
To sign up, visit www.dorothyhouse.org.uk/events/dusk-memory-walk or call the Fundraising Team at Dorothy House on 01225 721 480.
