MORE than 500 people have taken part in the Clarendon Way Walk to raise money for Naomi House and Jacksplace.
The 26-mile walk between Salisbury Cathedral and Winchester Cathedral took place on Sunday, June 2, with more than £70,000 being raised for the hospices.
Since the pandemic, the charity has seen a rise in participant numbers, with this year’s event exceeding expectations.
In an attempt to reduce the environmental waste impact of the walk, the Naomi House team re-used the existing stock of events t-shirts and provided water refill stations along the route, instead of using plastic bottles.
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Charlotte Patrick, events team leader at Naomi House and Jacksplace, 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!
“Using past stock of the event t-shirts gave a splash of colour to the day and we are proud to be working towards a more sustainable event and reducing our impact on the environment.
“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 charity said that this year’s event was made possible through support from local businesses, volunteers and Winchester’s Army Training Regiment.
Registration for next year’s Clarendon Way Walk is now open.
Entry costs £15 for adults over 16, and £10 for children aged 5 to 15. For more information or to sign up, visit the Naomi House website.
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