Join the Mardi Gras party and have a Goodnight for IRHH
This year's Goodnight Walk on Saturday 19th June will have a Mardi Gras theme! We invite everyone to dress up and join the party, which takes place in Amersham, starting and ending at the Amersham Polish Club. The 11 mile route takes in old and new parts of Amersham town, plus Little Chalfont.
Last year's sponsored walk saw a sea of 750 walkers dressed in their Goodnight Walk t-shirts join together for IRHH. We were delighted to raise over £100,000 from the event but are determined to smash that record this year! We are looking for 1,000 women to take part and - back by popular demand - are offering limited places for 100 lucky men.
IRHH's Community Fundraising Manager, Ruth Barber, said: "Last year was so much fun and the atmosphere was electric! We were thrilled to see so many people there and many made the extra effort to dress up and accessorise their t-shirts. This year we are introducing a theme for the evening, Mardi Gras, so grab your grass skirts, garlands, beads, glitz and glamour and come and join the fun! There will be a prize for the best dressed walker, so come on, do your worst!"
The money raised from this event will be vital for the IRHH. With costs increasing to more than £3million a year and only 12% of funding coming from local Primary Care Trusts, we rely on events like the Goodnight Walk to provide the funds needed to offer nursing care and family support to so many families across the Chilterns.
Ruth Barber continues: "You can make a difference to local residents who need our support by signing up now to be part of our 2010 Goodnight Walk challenge. Enjoy the benefits that walking brings whilst training for the event, have a great evening and be one of those that can celebrate Walking the Distance."
The event costs £15 to enter which includes a fabulous Goodnight Walk t-shirt, snacks along the route, medal on completion and a well-earned breakfast. To register for the walk call Fundraising on 01442 890222, visit www.gnwalk.com or email gnwalk@irhh.org
15th February 2010
