The countdown is on to certainly one of Huddersfield’s hottest annual fundraising occasions, The Kirkwood Memory Walk.
The occasion, beforehand referred to as the Midnight Memory Walk, returns on Saturday June 22 2024. Supported by Syngenta, the occasion will begin and end on the John Smith’s Stadium.
It’s an opportunity for the area people to come back collectively for a enjoyable night time out with family and friends and walk six or 10 miles beneath starry skies!
Last yr 700 walkers took half elevating round £55,000.
It’s a novel alternative to make new recollections with family members, rejoice the work of The Kirkwood and lift money to assist folks within the care of the hospice enhance their high quality of life.
The occasion organisers, who’re working laborious to ensure this yr’s occasion is their largest ever, have simply launched a particular Early Bird ticket supply, which they hope will make the occasion inexpensive for everybody.
Walkers who join by Sunday April 7 will have the ability to make the most of a restricted time Early Bird supply of simply £5 for all adults and youngsters – and you’ll even convey your canine companion freed from cost.
Everyone who indicators up will obtain a free T-shirt and a fundraising pack that includes a number of ideas and tips that can assist you smash your fundraising goal. And everybody who takes half will probably be offered with a medal on the end line.
Rachael Savage, occasions supervisor with The Kirkwood, stated: “The Kirkwood Memory Walk is a big occasion for our charity, bringing tons of of households and buddies collectively for a fantastic night time out beneath the celebs.
“We know issues are difficult for folks all through our neighborhood proper now, so we have been actually eager to make this yr’s walk inexpensive for the entire household. That’s why we’ve put collectively an unimaginable Early Bird Offer.
“It’s our lowest ever ticket price and we hope it will help to bring more people together for this special fundraising event.”
Organisers are planning to introduce extra leisure on the occasion than in earlier years, with a number of actions for the entire household to get pleasure from because the clock ticks all the way down to the beginning of the walk.
Rachael added: “Whether supporters come along to remember someone they love or enjoy a great night out with friends, we’re going to pull out all the stops to make this year’s event more fun, more entertaining and more emotional than ever before.”
You can join to participate by way of thekirkwood.org.uk/memorywalk
