A hospice team is calling on walkers to step up and stride out 31 hilly miles this summer to raise funds for its care.
The St Richard’s Hospice Worcestershire Way Walk challenge takes place on Friday, July 3 and will see participants trek from Bewdley to Malvern in a day.
Alison Parkes, Fundraiser at St Richard’s Hospice, said: “We’re excited to run this amazing event once again, which takes in some of the county’s most stunning scenery.
“This challenge is no easy feat, as the route takes in some tough hills, but it’s such an incredible achievement when you cross the finish line in Malvern!
“We’re so grateful to everyone who steps out to walk the length of the Worcestershire Way for St Richard’s.”
Walkers set off from the Dog Lane Car Park in Bewdley between 5.45am and 6.30am, finishing at the Red Lion Hotel in Malvern by nightfall.
A buffet lunch, and physiotherapy massage, is provided at The Talbot at Knightwick – 20 miles into the route.
The Worcestershire Way Walk is sponsored by Hagley Homes.
Greg Guy from Hagley Homes said: “Our team has loved taking on the Worcestershire Way Walk for St Richard’s in past years and it’s an incredible achievement when you cross the finish line. We’re delighted to be sponsoring this event once again so the hospice can focus its funds on caring for patients and their loved ones.”
Last year’s Worcestershire Way Walk saw 88 walkers take part, raising more than £20,251 after costs, for St Richard’s Hospice.
For full details and to sign up, visit www.strichards.org.uk/event/worcestershire-way-walk.
St Richard’s Hospice is an independent charity offering free, expert care for adults with an illness that cannot be cured, and support for their loved ones and carers.
Each year the hospice team supports more than 3,000 patients, family members and bereaved people in Worcestershire.
It will cost in the region of £12m to run the hospice this year, which includes patient care and all the necessary support services.
St Richard’s relies on voluntary support, including from donations, gifts in Wills, retail and events for the majority of its income with the remainder funded by the NHS.
For more information about St Richard’s Hospice visit www.strichards.org.uk.
