£75,000 raised for Naomi House through Clarendon Way Walk
Over 400 people took part at the weekend
A marathon length walk from Salisbury Cathedral to Winchester Cathedral over the weekend will help Hampshire's children's hospice to raise £75,000.
More than 400 people took part in the Clarendon Way Walk on Sunday (4th June), either for the full distance, from the half way point at Broughton, and the Mini Clarendon for children.
The money raised through the treks will go towards Naomi House and Jacksplace, and their work supporting life-limiting conditions and their families.
One walker, Karen, shared her experience of the walk:
“I’ve worked for Naomi House & Jacksplace for nearly 16 years seeing first-hand the wonderful challenges and activities our supporters do for the charity.
I was gifted the CWW registration for my birthday in 2022. I was not fit, and I didn’t like to walk anywhere, so this was going to be a real challenge both physically and mentally for me.
"The day itself was fabulous – the camaraderie, pitstops, beautiful scenery, music, photobooths, encouragement from the marshals; seeing Winchester Cathedral put a spring in my step, the atmosphere at the finish was amazing, people clapping and cheering, and the ice-cream at the finish line was just as rewarding as my medal.”
Greatest Hits Radio's Martin Starke also took part on the day:
Charlotte Patrick, Senior Events Fundraiser, said:
“Feedback from participants has been wonderful, I would like to say a tremendous thank you to all of those that supported the event by either walking or volunteering for this event, we couldn't have done it without you! Sponsorship from the Clarendon Way Walk allows us to continue support to families across central south England whose children have incredibly complex medical needs.”
The Clarendon Way Walk will be back for 2024, with the route reversed to start at Winchester Cathedral and finish at Salisbury Cathedral.
Sign ups are already open on the Naomi House website.