Earlier this year in May, more than 100 walkers from 12 local charities enjoyed the third Bracknell Together Walk in and around South Hill Park, and raised more than £3,000 for their chosen charities.
Speaking at the recent awards dinner, event organiser Mike O’Donovan thanked the generous sponsors of the 2022 Bracknell Together Walk – Peas & Carrots, who provide catering at SHP, Cala Homes, the Village Hotel in Bracknell, Grundon Waste Management, and Duncan Yeardley Estate Agents.
“With their support, the £1,000 prize fund means we can reward the teams and individuals who made the biggest impact on the day for their chosen charities.”
Three-year-old Lia McCormack, dressed as a bee, won the prize for ‘bee-ing’ the walker who created the biggest ‘buzz’ on the day.
Walking with her dad Paul, SHP director of operations, they raised more than £500 for their charity South Hill Park who again hosted the Walk.
With the £150 prize donated by local estate agents Duncan Yeardley, their total rises to £650.
Cheques for £100 were awarded to two organisations for making a real impact by participating in the Bracknell Together Walk for the first time – Create Hope, the charity of the year chosen by the Bracknell Town Mayor Dai Roberts, and Bracknell Forest Council’s Family Placement Service. Catherine Hockley and Razwan Khan respectively received their prizes which were sponsored by Cala Homes and the Village Hotel Bracknell.
For raising the most money from the Walk, over £600, the East Berkshire Citizens Advice team received a further £250. This prize presented to Penny Thorpe was sponsored by Peas & Carrots.
And for entering the biggest team – 24 walkers – The Wayz Youth Club also received a cheque for £250 sponsored by Grundon Waste Management, and presented to Chelsea Piggott.
The cheques were presented to the winning local charities by Easthampstead Rotary Club president Alan Finch.
Three further donations of £50 are to be awarded to other participating charities not present at the awards dinner.
And recalling just a few of the comments that buzzed around after this year’s Walk, we look forward to Bracknell Together Walk 2023: “Everyone together raising money for good causes”, “Great weather, lovely location, friendly volunteers”; and “First time at South Hill Park – beautiful grounds – we’ll be back next year”.
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