Put your best foot forward for charity

FOLLOWING the success of last year’s Hospice Midnight Walk, the Southern Area Hospice are once again organising a fun filled Midnight Walk in Newry on Saturday, August 20 2011.

This exciting event will kick off at Sculpt Fitness in Carnbane Industrial Estate, where it is hoped a sea of supporters will flood the venue in support of Southern Area Hospice.

Sculpt staff will be on hand on the night to warm up walkers before they set off with music and craic from 11pm.

Joint proprietor of Sculpt, Geraldine McAleenan said, “We are delighted to be involved in the Midnight Walk this year. I’ve know the craic will be great, the walkers will be full of energy after the warm up and it’ll be really good fun. I think it’s an enjoyable and novel way of raising vital funds for such a worthy cause.”

The 10km route around Newry City has been designed to be a fun and easy way for everyone to raise money. The registration fee is £10 for this fun filled and historic event, and we ask that participants raise minimum sponsorship of £50 individually, or £30 each if part of a group.

The event is supported by A1 Safety and WorkWear, Newry who will be providing each participant with a high visibility jacket on the night, which they can wear after the event, when they are training for the next Midnight Walk.

The event is opened to men and women of all fitness abilities. Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.

You are also invited to dress up for the event. Participants can also choose to do the walk in memory of a loved one.

Majella Gollogly Hospice fundraising manager said: “The Midnight Walk was a great event for us last year, and we’re hoping it will be a big success again this year. We would love to see as many people as possible turn out this year, in aid of Southern Area Hospice. We are inviting everyone to lace up, and take the Midnight Walk in their stride.’

For the Wiz Kidz – why not build your own fundraising page on www.justgiving.com – that way people can log onto your page anywhere in the world and support you doing the Hospice Midnight Walk 2011 – and all the money is automatically donated to Southern Area Hospice Services.

Each participant must register before Friday, August 12 2011. There will be no registration on the night. For a registration pack, please contact Rachel Quinn or Una Fegan at the Fundraising Office on (028) 3025 1333, or email [email protected] / [email protected]

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