Lindsey Lodge Hospice Glow Walk to present 30,000-step challenge for fundraisers
The hospice is calling on people to take a walk on the bright side for charity
Calvin Robinson
Fundraiser Sharon Tune (centre) is pictured with staff from Lindsey Lodge Hospice.
A 30,000-step walk on the bright side is set to raise funds for Lindsey Lodge Hospice.
Plans have been unveiled by the hospice for this year's Glow Walk, which will feature a new route starting and finishing at its Burringham Road base in Scunthorpe.
Lindsey Lodge Hospice fundraiser Sharon Tune said: "Our evening sponsored walks have been very well supported for over 10 years, raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for us, so this year we've decided to launch a brand new theme and bring the start and finish line home to Lindsey Lodge, to celebrate the support of everyone involved."
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"So many people have described our hospice as a beacon of light in our community, and we're encouraging our walkers to wear something that glows, so we can spread a little Lindsey Lodge light around the streets of Scunthorpe."
Participants in last year's Lindsey Lodge Hospice Starlight Walk in Scunthorpe
The walk is open to everyone and costs £12.50 to register for the fundraiser.
Sharon said: "Most people target 10,000 steps a day, so we're asking people to challenge themselves to times this by three in one night.
"To help them pace themselves for the main event, we've put in place three free optional training walks through April, May and June covering 5,000, 10,000 and 15,000 steps, which are open to everyone who registers. They will also be a great opportunity to meet their fellow walkers.
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"We'll also invite them to join our very own Lindsey Lodge Hospice Strava club, so they can keep us all up to date with their training and activities."
She added: "Lindsey Lodge celebrated its silver anniversary last year, and we're now entering the next chapter of our Hospice, so we're hoping supporters – old and new – will step up and glow to the challenge and help us make the Glow Walk 2018 our most successful charity walk ever."
The walk will take place on Friday, July 6 and you can register by visiting www.lindseylodgehospice.org.uk