Wave goodbye to 2017, shake off those January blues and make 2018 the year you take on that ‘always wanted to do’ challenge, while raising money for LOROS too.
“We really do have a challenge for everyone and with the introduction of a couple of new events, as well as the return of a few favourites, we have plenty to choose from."
For the 38th year, villagers of Houghton on the Hill and friends will once again be setting out on a five mile walk across beautiful Leicestershire countryside.
A Leicestershire soldier completed a 100-mile charity walk around the county despite twisting a knee on an icy path in temperatures of -7C.
X Factor winner and singing sensation Sam Bailey, children’s TV presenter Richard McCourt, best known for being ‘Dick’ in the famous duo ‘Dick and Dom’ and BBC Radio Leicester presenter Martin Ballard, kindly took time out of rehearsals to help with the draw yesterday.
LOROS Hospice has become the first organisation in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to be able to deliver communications training to fellow healthcare professionals to help them better support distressed patients and their families.
Charities that are set to benefit this year include: Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, LOROS, Dementia UK, Alzheimer’s Society, and Prostaid.
Anyone who has been inspired by Alfred Wainwright’s walks, or the TV series with Julia Bradbury, may be interested in taking up the challenge of joining a team from LOROS in walking in Wainwright’s footsteps on the Coast to Coast Trek 2018.
