Walking on sunflowers
THAMES Hospice has announced the return of the Sunflower Walk, but with a jubilee theme.
After receiving more than £7,000 from the Jubilee Arts Fund, the charity has organised a number of events throughout the summer.
For its Sunflower Walk, it is encouraging supporters to walk in memory of loved ones they have lost to raise funds for the charity.
As well as the three separate routes to walk, Thames Hospice is also hosting a jubilee-themed event.
The event will also open up the hospice’s gardens to a dance performance, songs from the Tamesis Chamber Choir, magic, story-telling, and a performer on stilts.
Fundraisers will be able to choose from any of three picturesque routes around the hospice, one 2.5km long, one 4km long, and one 10km long, or from a remote location of their choice.
They will also be invited to leave a message for a loved one which will be displayed on a special memory tree in the hospice gardens.
Alison Evans, head of events and community fundraising at Thames Hospice said: “We are so thrilled to be hosting our much-loved Sunflower Walk at the hospice this year.
“It means everything to us to be amongst our supporters once again after the restrictions of our events over the past two years.
“This year is special in so many ways and we want to make it the biggest and best sunflower walk ever.
“I would like to encourage everyone to please sign up, spread the word and help raise vital funds so we can continue to give people dignity, compassion and the best possible hospice care and support now and always.”
Thames Hospice has served east Berkshire and South Buckinghamshire for more than 30 years, providing inpatient and community palliative and end-oflife care services to people aged 16 and above.
Those who take part in the walk are asked to raise a minimum of £70, and those who raise more than £250 will receive a free jubilee sunflower walk hoodie.
Tickets are £20 per adult and
£10 per child, which includes a sunflower walk t-shirt and medal.
Family tickets for two adults and two children are £55. Tickets are not required for remote walkers.
The event will take place at the Thames Hospice, Windsor Road, Maidenhead on Saturday, June 18, from 10am-4pm.