Rowans Hospice Moonlit Memories Walk ~ Saturday 19th June 2010.
This will be the 3rd Rowans Hospice Moonlit Memories Walk and it is hoped that 2,500 people will take part in walking the course to raise much needed funds,
and having fun with friends and family at the same time. In 2009 walkers raised over £340,000 for the Hospice.
Rowans Hospice depends on just under £10,000 in donations a day to provide the free care for patients with life-limiting illness resident in Portsmouth and South-East Hants, their relatives and carers.
The walk, which starts at midnight, is sponsored by Biscoes and is open to men and women over the age of 16. The route starts and finishes at Southsea common, pass along Southsea Seafront, into the Historic Dockyard and on into Old Portsmouth.
En-route the Spinnaker Tower, Southsea Seafront and HMS Victory will all be illuminated, there will also be entertainers to help guide you through the walk.
Hannah Young, Events Fundraiser at The Rowans Hospice said, "The Moonlit Memories Walk is not only a fantastic opportunity for the local community to be part of the Hospices biggest fundraising activity, but it is also a poignant way to remember a family member or close friend."
The registration fee is £20 which includes a sponsorship pack, event T-shirt, drinks en-route and a medal and breakfast on completion of the walk.
You can register by downloading a registration form from the website or by telephone,
Web: www.rowanshospice.co.uk
Tel: 02392 238533
The registration fee is £20 this includes a sponsorship pack, event T-shirt, drinks en-route and a medal and breakfast on completion of the walk.
Closing date for registration is Friday 11th June 2010 - you cannot enter on the night.
The walk starts at Castle Field, Southsea walking west towards Clarence Pier, through the Historic Dockyard and Old Portsmouth and returns to Castle Field from Eastney.
The Rowans Hospice is a local charity which provides specialist hospice care and support to patients with life-limiting illness resident in Portsmouth and South-East Hants, their relatives and carers. All the care given is without charge.
Services include:
- 19 In-Patient rooms, all ensuite and 2 relative rooms
- Day care for up to 16 patients per day
- Heath Centre – an intensive therapeutic clinic offering a wide range of help and support
- Support at home
- Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy
- Bereavement Support
The Rowans Hospice team works with the NHS specialist palliative care Team to achieve optimal quality of life for families affected by life limiting illness both within the community and at our hospice. With the support of volunteers and other care services the hospice support families during illness through to bereavement.
It costs over £3.7 million each year to provide hospice care and to ensure the hospice building and grounds are well maintained, offering a haven for rest and recuperation.
To find out more about the work of the Rowans Hospice visit their website at www.rowanshospice.co.uk
