Mountbatten Hampshire nurses preparing to Walk the Test Way

Sue Bell, Katie Chant, and Louise Dickety, who all work at Mountbatten Hampshire are preparing to Walk the Test Way on September 29 in support of their hospice.

Katie and Louise will be walking a 25.5-mile route which begins in St Mary Bourne and passes through Harrow Way and Longparish.

Katie said that she has been preparing for the walk by using a treadmill.

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Sue Bell, Louise Dickety and Katie Chant are preparing to raise some money (Image: Mountbatten) Meanwhile, Sue will walk five miles; her route passes the River Dun and takes in Mottisfont and Romsey Abbey.

The event is organised by the Rotary Club of Romsey Test who have created five walking routes which all finish in Romsey: 25.5 miles from St Mary Bourne, 16 miles from Wherwell, 11 miles from Stockbridge, Eight miles from Horsebridge, and 5 miles from Mottisfont.

The hospice cares for over 1,600 people in Hampshire every day. All money fundraised will be given directly to Mountbatten, and 20% will then be passed on to the Rotary Club of Romsey Test.

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In 2023, Hampshire’s walkers participating in support of Mountbatten raised £6,432, a sum that went up to £7,499 with gift aid.

If you are interested in signing up for Walk the Test Way, please visit mountbatten-hampshire.org.uk/News/walk-the-test-way-mountbatten-hampshire.

For more information about the event and details of each walking route, please visit walkthetestway.org.uk/.