New 10k route added to Borders Daffodil Walk
Published 15 Feb 2012 09:30
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IT first began 18 years ago; and has raised thousands of pounds for charity every year since.
Now organisers have announced the ever popular Borders Daffodil Walk in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care is back for 2012.
The two-mile walk is held annually along the Field of Hope near Borders General Hospital, near Melrose, on Sunday, April 1.
And, this year, a new 10 kilometre route, which also starts and finishes at the Care Share Nursery, has been added to the fundraiser for the first time.
Anne Macintyre, who started the walk and, together with her husband Malcolm, has taken part in its almost every year since, said: "I am absolutely delighted to hear that there are two options of Marie Curie Walks this year; both the traditional walk along the daffodils, and a new 10k walk, which I am already dusting down my boots in readiness for giving it a go!
"The beauty of this 10k walk is that it is a safe, scenic, low level route, which starts and ends at the Field of Hope, so that we can still enjoy the daffodils and still meet up with friends and other fellow walkers of previous years. It also offers us a little more of a challenge to encourage us to get fit and raise more sponsorship for MCCC.
"Every year, despite the weather, it amazes me the huge turn-out of folks to walk the 'Golden Mile' of daffodils and it is heartening and so good to know that the Field of Hope, established 18 years ago, is still attracting new people and ideas to raise vital funds for the charity.
"I hold dear in my heart fond memories of planting daffodils, the many friends met, and fun along the way, and thank all the MCCC supporters who worked tirelessly to establish the Field of Hope and this Annual Event."
The walk, which is this year supported by John Henderson and Melrose Paths Group, will take in some glorious scenery along paths and wooded areas, past Abbotsford, Lowood, back into Melrose and to make the walk poignant for supporters it will finish along the Field of Hope and back to the BGH.
For further details or to register phone Maureen on 01573 224440 or log on to the following website - go to www.walkingsupport.co.uk/mariecurie.html
This article appeared in Peeblesshire News 15 Feb 12
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