Severn Hospice Midnight Walk hailed a success
Hundreds of residents took to the streets of Shrewsbury in their 80s gear on Saturday night in support of a Shropshire and Mid Wales charity.
Severn Hospice’s Midnight Walk in Shrewsbury proved as popular as ever with nearly 400 people taking part.
Organisers are expecting the event to raise thousands of pounds for the hospice, which cares for people across the region who are living with incurable illnesses like cancer.
Dan Myatt, fundraising officer at Severn Hospice, said: “What a fantastic night! We were thrilled with the number of people who joined us for our Midnight Walk in Shrewsbury. Everyone had a brilliant night.
“We would like to thank everyone who took part on the night, and the fantastic volunteers who worked so hard to keep them safe. Everyone from the pace setter through to the warm up instructor gave their time for free and we are so grateful to them all.
“We were lucky enough to have the support of some wonderful local organisations. We would particularly like to thank Shrewsbury Sports Village for hosting the walk and Raynet for providing communication support. I would also like to thank The Beaten Track pub for their support and Wenlock Spring for donating hundreds if bottles of water.
“We rely on fundraising events like the Midnight Walk for a significant proportion of our income and it is tremendous to see the community pulling together to create such a wonderful night. Early indications show that this year’s walk in Shrewsbury has raised £30,000, which is fantastic.”
