A STARLIGHT walk will take place next month to help raise funds for a charity that provides palliative care.
Sue Ryder, which operates the Duchess of Kent House in Tilehurst, is holding a 5k starlight hike in the grounds of Pangbourne College.
Organisers hope hundreds of people will take part, be it individuals, families, or groups of friends, as a way of paying tribute to loved ones who have died, and, in the process, raise funds for Sue Ryder’s work.
Doors open to the event from 6.30pm, on Saturday, October 22. There will be pre-walk entertainment and a fun warm-up.
At 8pm walkers sporting fancy dress, flashing headwear and neon face paint will set out on a beautifully lit 5k route around the college grounds, enjoying live music along the way.
Meghan Bentley, Sue Ryder’s community fundraiser, said: “We really hope everyone will be able to join us at Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Thames Valley, which is shaping up to be a fantastic evening of celebration and remembrance under the stars.
“Our specialist teams make all the difference at the end of someone’s life or following a bereavement, and by taking part in Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Thames Valley you’ll be helping Sue Ryder to provide even more expert and compassionate care.
“The Sue Ryder teams work tirelessly to ensure that our patient’s symptoms and pain are managed so that the end of people’s lives can instead be filled with friendship, family and love in those final moments together.”
Entry is £15 for adults, and £6 for children aged six to 12. Children under six go free.
Group and family ticket options are also available.
For more details, log on to: sueyder.org/thamesvalleystarlight, or call: 0118 955 0433.
