Following the news of a Marconi members breast cancer diagnosis some of us ladies came up with the idea for a sponsored walk for breast cancer charities. Our first idea was for a group of us to do the Moon Walk in London next May but felt this was a challenge too far for some and administration for a group was difficult to organise.
We would therefore like to organise a walk of approximately 14-15 miles from Maldon to the club along the sea wall on 27th May 2017 (the Saturday of the 2nd May Bank holiday). The exact route is still to be determined. I intend there to be a small entrance fee to cover costs in organisation, donation to the charity and a t-shirt. Greater donations and individual sponsorship would be up to the individual taking part. The walk will be open to both men and women and youngsters over the age of 14 as there is rough and exposed ground to cover.
I am hoping to arrange refreshment and loo stops along the way and there are a number of pick up points along the route if people are getting tired.
I would be grateful if interested people contact me by email even if they can’t finally manage it on the day – no commitment is needed but I would like to have an idea of numbers and t-shirt sizes. I am also looking for non-walking volunteers with cars to act as taxi’s to drop people off at the start point and pick up stragglers along the way if needed, but also to run a registration process on the day.
In preparation for the big walk I am hoping to arrange some monthly Winter Walks on a Sunday and would like to know who would be interested in these as well. I think it will be a nice way of keeping fit over the winter and keeping in touch with our sailing club friends. Hopefully we will be able to do circular walks along the shores of the Blackwater with a Pub or refreshments at the end. I am aiming for the first walk to be Sunday 27th November, meeting at Bradwell Marina car park at 10am to leave by 10.30.
Looking forward to hearing from you with your contact details and t-shirt size.
Fenella Miller.(fenellamiller@aol.com)
Tel. 07876356325