News
¹ 5th July 2011
Look at our Gallery page for a photo of the cheque presentation to the staff at the Child Development Centre at Poole Hospital.
¹ 4th July 2011
A huge 'thank you' to Chris Bullen at Poole Park Railway for very generously donating £200 to bring our total raised to over £2,000! Thank you very much Chris!
¹ 1st May 2011
2011's walk completed! Much tougher than we expected but made easier by the fantastic weather and scenery. Click here to read Mark's diary....
¹ 19th April 2011
Fantastic news! Our great friend Nigel Smith will be walking with us for 2 days to help support our cause and keep us entertained with his witty and intelligent banter! Great to hear you will be joining us Nige!
¹ 14th March 2011
For Phil's summary of our latest trial hike take a look at our blog...
¹ 15th Feb 2011
New donations, new Corporate Sponsors and new hiking boots - everything going great so far!!
¹ 12th Feb 2011
As Phil points out, what a glorious day for a walk! Mark is suffering from back ache but is blaming this on walking in totally inappropriate CAT boots rather than general lack of fitness!
¹ 11th Feb 2011
We complete our first trial hike covering about 11 miles from the Bankes Arms to Tilly Whim Caves and back. We both really enjoyed the day despite it being a bit wet and windy. Phil puts his new waterproof trousers through their paces and they come through the test with flying colours! Mark spends the day questionning the wisdom of wearing hefty CAT boots and wondering whether an investment in proper hiking boots might be a wise idea!
¹ 5th July 2011
Look at our Gallery page for a photo of the cheque presentation to the staff at the Child Development Centre at Poole Hospital.
¹ 4th July 2011
A huge 'thank you' to Chris Bullen at Poole Park Railway for very generously donating £200 to bring our total raised to over £2,000! Thank you very much Chris!
¹ 1st May 2011
2011's walk completed! Much tougher than we expected but made easier by the fantastic weather and scenery. Click here to read Mark's diary....
¹ 19th April 2011
Fantastic news! Our great friend Nigel Smith will be walking with us for 2 days to help support our cause and keep us entertained with his witty and intelligent banter! Great to hear you will be joining us Nige!
¹ 14th March 2011
For Phil's summary of our latest trial hike take a look at our blog...
¹ 15th Feb 2011
New donations, new Corporate Sponsors and new hiking boots - everything going great so far!!
¹ 12th Feb 2011
As Phil points out, what a glorious day for a walk! Mark is suffering from back ache but is blaming this on walking in totally inappropriate CAT boots rather than general lack of fitness!
¹ 11th Feb 2011
We complete our first trial hike covering about 11 miles from the Bankes Arms to Tilly Whim Caves and back. We both really enjoyed the day despite it being a bit wet and windy. Phil puts his new waterproof trousers through their paces and they come through the test with flying colours! Mark spends the day questionning the wisdom of wearing hefty CAT boots and wondering whether an investment in proper hiking boots might be a wise idea!
Walk for Walkers 2011
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In April, Phil (middle), Mark (left) and Nigel completed a hike along the Jurassic Coast. Phil walked for 5 days covering 85 strenuous and hilly miles from Seaton, Devon to Poole in Dorset; Mark joined Phil for 4 days walking from Seaton to Worth Matravers, a total of 70 miles and Nigel Smith walked the 30 miles from Weymouth to Worth Matravers.
We undertook this journey to raise monies to purchase 'Walkers’, walking frames for children with neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy, for the Child Development Centre at Poole Hospital.
These Walkers can completely change a child's life by allowing them to gain their mobility which otherwise may be almost exclusively via a wheelchair. The Walkers meet a wide range of therapeutic needs such as encouraging weight bearing and developing muscle strength.
In April, Phil (middle), Mark (left) and Nigel completed a hike along the Jurassic Coast. Phil walked for 5 days covering 85 strenuous and hilly miles from Seaton, Devon to Poole in Dorset; Mark joined Phil for 4 days walking from Seaton to Worth Matravers, a total of 70 miles and Nigel Smith walked the 30 miles from Weymouth to Worth Matravers.
We undertook this journey to raise monies to purchase 'Walkers’, walking frames for children with neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy, for the Child Development Centre at Poole Hospital.
These Walkers can completely change a child's life by allowing them to gain their mobility which otherwise may be almost exclusively via a wheelchair. The Walkers meet a wide range of therapeutic needs such as encouraging weight bearing and developing muscle strength.
Sincere thanks to all our generous Corporate Sponsors:
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donate - we raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make
sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to
donate - we raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
So please dig deep & donate now at www.justgiving.com/walkforwalkers
Currently, when a need for a Walker is identified a child may be
forced to wait up to 6 months for their application to be processed.
It seems unthinkable that children are being denied the opportunity
to gain mobility and some independence for this time simply
because of an administrative process. We would therefore like to
try and raise sufficient funds in order to purchase a range of different
sized Walkers that can be used temporarily by children whilst their
applications are being considered. This will be a real challenge as
each Walker costs £500+.
forced to wait up to 6 months for their application to be processed.
It seems unthinkable that children are being denied the opportunity
to gain mobility and some independence for this time simply
because of an administrative process. We would therefore like to
try and raise sufficient funds in order to purchase a range of different
sized Walkers that can be used temporarily by children whilst their
applications are being considered. This will be a real challenge as
each Walker costs £500+.
Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund
Registered charity number 1058808
Registered charity number 1058808
DONATE NOW AT www.justgiving.com/walkforwalkers
Total raised to 5th July: £2,042