Push for more people to join Star Appeal's 'Walk For Wards Wherever You Are'
It may not be taking place at Wilton House but you can still do your bit to raise vital funds
Although Stars Appeal supporters can't get together at Wilton House this year, Walk for Wards is still a very important part of the charity's annual activities.
It makes it a huge contribution to the £1million the Stars Appeal aims to raise each year to enhance care for patients across all wards and departments at Salisbury District Hospital and support the NHS staff who care for them.
It's also an event that almost everyone can take part in, including toddlers in pushchairs and people in wheelchairs.
There's still time for you to sign up to this year's version billed, like last year, as 'Walk for Wards Wherever You Are'.
There's no minimum distance to walk, and your walk doesn't even need to be away from home. So whether you walk up and down the stairs to your flat, take a turn round the garden or hike miles across the local countryside, you can join Stars Appeal supporters raising funds to thank our local hospital and its hardworking staff.
Among those already signed up are the Family law team at Trethowans Solicitors in Salisbury who are walking 10km from Pitton to Salisbury Cathedral.
Meghann and Ashton Blake and their children are walking to thank the staff in NICU who looked after Grace and staff in the Benson Suite who looked after baby Aria.
You can read more about their story here.
Stars Appeal trekkers are walking on a route that takes them past the hospital as they train for next year's fundraising trek to Petra.
Some are fundraising to thank the hospital for care they've received themselves, including on the Pembroke Unit, or for care received by loved ones, including on the Cardiac Suite. And some are walking to support the wards or departments where they work, including the Eye Clinic, Maternity department and A&E.
All you have to do to take part is sign up at www.starsappeal.org
You'll find full details of how to join in, including a back sign to print off and wear while you're walking and tips on getting sponsorship.