Winchester Hospice is welcoming back its charity walk for a second year to gather funds for local people with terminal illnesses.

Set for October 5, the 6km Purple Night Walk will start at Pilgrims School and finish at Winchester Cathedral.

Participants will receive medals as a token of their efforts. The event drew hundreds of local residents last year and raised more than £4,000.

Winchester lacked specialized hospice care until 2021, forcing those in need to travel far.

Since the hospice's opening, it has helped more than 1,000 individuals at the facility, with another 500 receiving care in their homes or the community.

Taking part this year for the first time is the mayor of Winchester, councillor Russell Gordon-Smith who said: "The dedicated team at Winchester Hospice offers such compassionate care to adults with life-limiting illnesses who live in our district. 

"Fundraising is crucial to the charity’s ability to carry on this important service, so I am delighted to join their Purple Night Walk this autumn to help shine a spotlight on all the good work that they do."       

The registration fee is a mere £10 per person. Participants are encouraged to collect additional sponsorship funds, if possible.

For more details or to sign up, visit winchesterhospice.com.