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Ref: tn_10805 Date: 2nd November 205 |
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Hospice Walk Raises Funds and Health Awareness |
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With Christmas nearly upon us and waistlines
across the borough getting set to expand, volunteers from Wigan and
Leigh have been sending out a healthy message whilst raising money for
one of the borough’s most important charities. Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust’s Active Living team have teamed up with Wigan and Leigh Hospice to organise a series of sponsored health walks during September. To date the walks have raised over £11,000 (this year) with sponsor money still flooding in. Over 300 people from across the community took part in the Wigan and Leigh Hospice Walk For A Life which included guided health walks around the Three Sisters Recreation Area (6km) and Pennington Flash (9km). This is the third year of the walks and the amount raised over the last three years is well over £40,000. “We were delighted to help the hospice raise this money Health Walks are ideal for people who want to improve their general health and well-being and can easily be built into your everyday routine,” says Judith Kershaw from the Trust’s Active Living team. “To obtain health benefits from walking, you only need to walk for 30 minutes, five days a week. If it suits the walks can be broken down to three, ten minute walking sessions per day.” “We are very grateful for the support given by The Active Living Team, Park Rangers, Council’s Engineering Department, Red Rose Forrest and the Forestry Commission, without whom the event would be very difficult to organise and run. Partnerships of this kind are invaluable to the whole community,” says Alan Baron, Corporate Services Director of the Hospice. “The Hospice recommends healthy exercise and supports the sterling work of the Active Living Team who provide a valuable service to people in our community. We would also like to thank the hundreds of local people who gave us their support.” The Active Living Team provide weekly guided Health Walks (1 to 2 hour) across the Wigan Borough. They are suitable for people of all ages and are a fun way to take up walking in a safe and sociable atmosphere. The walks are a good way to enjoy your local area and meet new people and are completely free. Contact the Active Living Team on either (Leigh) 01942 886802 or (Wigan) 01942 828572. -ends- NOTES TO EDITORS: For further information on this News Release please contact Chris Dunbar, Public Relations Officer, Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust on 01942 486937 or at c.dunbar@wlct.org. Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust: Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is a charitable trust working on behalf of Wigan Council to manage and support Leisure and Cultural facilities, initiatives and events for 300,000 residents across the Wigan Borough. Getting Wigan Active: Getting Wigan Active is WLCT’s vision to ensure that people across the Wigan Borough have the opportunity to become more physically, mentally and creatively active. It also aims to increase community activity and to encourage good citizenship. |
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