UPDATE - Issue 21 - Spring 2005
Walk the Wall, 2005
Many of our readers will be familiar with the amazing exploits of the intrepid group that take on a severe physical challenge every year to raise funds for us. After three years running marathons, they went on in 2003 to climb Kilimanjaro and followed this with an equally daunting assault on Mount Kinabalu last year. It is an extraordinary group, based around some key figures (whom we will not embarrass by naming) who have raised over one million pounds in sponsorship: each year they are our single largest income generator, thanks to the generosity of those who support them.
Team leader Roger Kirby
This year they are giving mountains a rest. In view of our Million Prostate Miles campaign they have decided to cross Britain, coast to coast, along Hadrian's Wall. True to form they felt that the challenge needed to be spiced-up and have cut one day from the recommended time to cover the 84 miles: they will now have to average about 17 miles a day, no easy feat over five days.
They are also determined to raise more than last year's total of some £290,000. Once again the walkers will fund all the costs from their own pockets, so that every penny, every pound, will go towards the charity. We do hope that you can help - either by sponsoring the team or encouraging your family and friends to do so.
Walking on Hadrian's Wall
Or you could join the walkers; there is still space for a few more.