Eastbourne seafront was packed with St Wilfrid’s supporters taking part in Starlight Stroll on Saturday 12th September. Starlight Stroll is the charity’s much-loved sponsored walk, giving an opportunity for people to remember a loved one while raising money for hospice care.
Nine hundred people completed either a 5-mile route along Eastbourne seafront, or a 10-mile course which also took in Sovereign Harbour. During the walk, they stopped at The Italian Garden in Holywell to lay a special lantern, remember loved ones, reflect on precious memories and celebrate the impact of hospice care.
So far, over £80,000 has been raised, with more sponsorship money being added all the time.
Events Manager, Beth Hillier, said: “It was a beautiful night for a walk under the stars, and I’m so pleased the weather was kind to us. Starlight Stroll is a real highlight in our events calendar. We’d like to thank all our walkers and volunteers who marshalled the route or helped out in the event village at Princes Park or The Italian Garden. We’re also very grateful to all our sponsors, including headline sponsors Whiteline and Team Frames, and Memory Garden sponsors Caffyns Group, for their support. We couldn’t do it without you all.”
St Wilfrid’s Hospice provides high-quality care and support for people across Eastbourne, Seaford, Hailsham, Uckfield, Heathfield (and all points between) with life-limiting illnesses.
About St Wilfrid’s Hospice
- St Wilfrid’s Hospice is a registered charity in East Sussex serving a population of 245,000 from Eastbourne, Seaford, Hailsham, Heathfield, Uckfield and everywhere in between.
- It costs over £22,000 a day to run all the services provided by St Wilfrid’s Hospice.
- St Wilfrid’s supports around 2,300 local people with life-limiting illness and their families and carers every year.
- All care is free of charge.
- St Wilfrid’s receives around 30% of its funding from the NHS. The remaining 70% comes from fundraising, trading and legacies.
- St Wilfrid’s Hospice’s vision is of a community where people talk openly about dying, live well until the end of their life and where nobody dies alone, afraid or in pain.
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Picture caption: Starlight Stroll was a walk to remember
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