Calling all walkers! There’s still time to join the Walk of Life charity marathon and help raise tens of thousands of pounds for patients and families at the Royal United Hospitals (RUH) Bath.
Nearly 400 people have already signed up for The Walk of Life event on Saturday, 11th May, organised by the RUH’s charity, The Forever Friends Appeal.
There are two distances to choose from – the full 26.2 miles from Bishop Cannings, near Devizes, along the Kennet and Avon canal to the finish line at the Holburne Museum in Bath, or the ten-mile distance starting in Bradford-on-Avon in the afternoon.
RUH Chief Executive, James Scott, will be walking the ten-mile section with his cocker spaniel, Jasper. James said: “I am incredibly proud of The Forever Friends Appeal and what they have achieved during the past twenty years. I have witnessed first-hand the difference our charity has made to patients and their families, and by taking part in this year’s Walk of Life, this is me doing my bit for the Appeal.
“I never cease to be amazed by the hundreds of inspirational walkers who come together with the aim of wanting to make a real difference for future patients. I am looking forward to meeting some of our supporters along the way and hearing their stories, and I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who is taking part.”
Last year’s Walk of Life event raised over £100,000 for the hospital. That money has helped fund a number of projects, including the charity’s RUH Cancer Care campaign for the new Dyson Cancer Centre, the new RNHRD and Therapies Centre, as well as support for wards and departments in the hospital.
To find out more or to sign up, visit: www.foreverfriendsappeal.co.uk