‘Some people are on the charity walk...’
WALKING in the fresh air is something that many of us have appreciated more than ever since the pandemic began. As someone who tries to walk every day, I value the physical and wellbeing benefits that it brings – as well as the time to think and reflect.
I am writing to encourage your readers to put their best foot forward and take part in Sue Ryder’s Walk to Remember 2021.
Healthcare charity Sue Ryder is a cause that is close to my heart. My daughter was cared for in her final days at one of Sue Ryder’s hospices, Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice, in 2010. The compassionate care she received meant an awful lot to me and my family.
Sue Ryder does fantastic work, being there for families like mine. However, it remains reliant on voluntary income and needs your readers’ support to ensure it can keep offering expert care.
This is why I want to tell you about how you can get involved with Walk to Remember this October. It is an opportunity to get together with family and friends to celebrate the memory of your loved one, raise vital funds and help Sue Ryder fill someone’s last days with love.
Sue Ryder’s research shows more than half (54%) of the British public think that remembrance events help them grieve. You can join hundreds of other supporters and walk 5k or 10k at one of Sue Ryder’s organised events – Walk to Remember in Bedford or Peterborough, or Starlight Hike in Cheltenham or Worth Valley.
You can also organise your own Walk to Remember and do 5k or 10k or a distance of your choice on any day during October. Sign up now at sueryder.org/walk
Sir Geoff Hurst MBE Former England footballer, World Cup winner and Sue Ryder
Ambassador