Walk Ten for Marie Curie  this summer

Marie Curie Cancer Care is calling on everyone to ‘Walk Ten’ this summer, to help Marie Curie Nurses provide more free care to people with terminal illnesses in their own homes.

Walk Ten is a series of unique 10k summer evening walks taking place at 25 beautiful locations across the UK, which is sponsored by home emergency insurer HomeServe for a fantastic third year.  After each walk, there will be fun activities such as fireworks, picnics and live music throughout the evening to celebrate the work of Marie Curie Nurses.

Many of the venues, which include the estates of stately homes, are usually closed to the public in the evening, meaning Walk Ten participants enjoy exclusive access.

Outdoor enthusiast and keen walker Julia Bradbury said: “I’ve had the privilege of taking part in Marie Curie’s Walk Ten and I’d strongly urge others to sign up. Walking in the British countryside is a great passion of mine and the chance to enjoy sunset walks at magnificent venues is truly not to be missed.

As well as being a fun event to do with friends and family, it’s great to know that by taking part you’re helping to raise crucial funds to allow Marie Curie Nurses to continue to provide care at home to terminally ill patients day in, day out. The walks end with a celebration of the work of Marie Curie Nurses, making it an even more memorable and special occasion.” 

The walks all take place between July and September. Registration is £10 per person (children go free) and everyone is encouraged to raise as much as possible to support Marie Curie Cancer Care. All the funds raised will allow Marie Curie Nurses to provide more hours of care, totally free, for terminally ill people in their own homes and in the charity’s hospices.

To register for your nearest Walk Ten, or for more information, go to www.mariecurie.org.uk/walkten or call 08700 340 040.

This year’s 25 Walk Ten venues are:
Chatsworth, Derbyshire Saturday, 21 July*
Stowe House, Buckinghamshire Friday, 27 July*
Weston Park, Staffordshire Friday, 27 July*
Sissinghurst Castle, Kent Saturday, 28 July*
Beaulieu, Hampshire Saturday, 4 August
Castle Howard, York Saturday, 4 August
Margam Park, South Wales Saturday, 4 August
Hill of Tarvit, Fife Saturday, 4 August
Denbies Wine Estate, Surrey Saturday, 11 August
Tatton Park, Cheshire Saturday, 11 August
Athelstaneford, East Lothian Saturday, 11 August
Mount Edgcumbe, Cornwall Sunday, 12 August*
Grimsthorpe Castle, Lincolnshire Friday, 17 August
Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh Friday, 17 August
Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire Saturday, 18 August
Croft Castle, Herefordshire Saturday, 18 August
Croome Park, Worcester Saturday, 25 August*
Dumfries House, Ayrshire Saturday, 25 August
Stormont Estate, Belfast Friday, 31 August
Boughton House, Northamptonshire Saturday, 1 September
Stourhead, Wiltshire Saturday, 1 September
Gibside, Tyne and Wear Saturday, 1 September*
Belladrum, Inverness Saturday, 1 September
Spread Eagle, West Sussex  Sunday, 2 September*
Eastbourne, East Sussex Saturday, 8 September

NB * New venue for 2012

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