One week to go until the 'Girls Night Out' in Bury St Edmunds
All funds raised support St Nicholas Hospice Care's work in the communities of West Suffolk and Thetford
Last updated 26th Feb 2023
It's just a week to go until the 'Girl's Night Out' charity walk in Bury St Edmunds.
All funds raised support St Nicholas Hospice Care's work in the communities of West Suffolk and Thetford.
Around 1,000 people are expected to don pyjamas to walk the route on March 4, which will set off from Angel Hill.
The event takes place Saturday the, 4 March. We spoke to Charlie D'amour from Saint Nicholas Hospice care she told us over a thousand walkers are taking part in their big 'in memory event.'
"They (those taking part in the walk' will pay an entry fee and they also fundraise.
"It's our big in-memory event. So lots of walkers have very special reasons to walk and take part in the event.
"As well as walkers, we have lots of marshals that line the roots and lots of people along the residents come out and clap the chair and encourage the walkers on. So it's a lovely community event for us."
The care at the Hospice
Charlie told us what care they provide at the Hospice.
"We care for patients and families within West Suffolk and Thetford, who are facing death, dying and grief. So all the money raised goes into the work of what the Hospice does to look after people when they need it most.
"I think the biggest thing is that we try and give everyone the very best experiences of the final chapters of their lives.
" So as well as looking after people who are facing death, dying, grief, we talk to patients, families, the whole support network and we also have our child Child Bereavement program called 'Nicki's Way', which is hugely important as well."
'Girls Night Out' Bury St Edmunds Charity Walk
'Girls Night Out' Bury St Edmunds Charity Walk
"We aren't funded by the NHS, we are an independent charity. So all money we raise goes completely into our service costs.
"We have to raise ÂŁ12,000 every day and that's only possible by wonderful people who take part in events like this and gather sponsorship and fundraiser for the Hospice.
"Even though 'Girl's Night Out' is a big, fun party atmosphere and it is great fun, we have a big Zoomba class and everything like that.
"We also do have a memory minute, so at the start, we shine our torches to the sky so everyone gets their torch going on their phone and their silence on Angel Hill in Bury St Edmunds, which is a beautiful moment for people to remember their loved ones.
"So it's very poignant. It's very real. And it's a wonderful moment to be part of.
"We have a memory board along Angel Hill. It's at the start and people can write dedications. remember their loved ones and just take a moment.
"We have our psychological service team that supports people because it can stir up so much emotion for everyone. So that's really important to do."