The Starlight Walk took place on Saturday 22nd May.
Many thanks to all our walkers who made
the 2010 Starlight Walk such a success. £126,000 was pledged on the
night. Please return your sponsorship money as quickly as possible to: The Peace Hospice. Fundraising Team. Peace Drive. Watford. WD17 3PH.
Thanks on behalf of our patients and their families for your support.
Yellow army
takes strides for the Peace Hospice
Around 1,100 walkers dressed in yellow made the fourth Starlight Walk event a night to remember.
The atmosphere throughout the evening was fantastic, with walkers arriving to a brightly lit large marquee, at West Herts College’s Cassio Campus. Walkers were treated to live musical entertainment with Zumba Dancing, a live band and a warm up led by The Grove’s fitness instructor, Gillie Watlake.
ITV’s Nana Akua introduced the energetic entertainment programme which reached a crescendo as Spandau Ballet’s Martin Kemp set the walkers on there way under a big balloon arch and into the starry lit sky.
The eager walkers dressed in bright yellow t-shirts set off in very warm temperatures passing through a busy Watford high street at the start of the 13 mile course. The route took the ladies through the High Street, passing Bushey Arches, down Rickmansworth Road, through Croxley Green and back into a spectacularly candle-lit Cassiobury Park.
One walker, Lucy Bird, aged 19 from Nascot Wood Road was taking part in the event for the first time. She said ‘I was doing the Starlight Walk with 5 of my family for my Nan who died at the Hospice in January. The Hospice is a fantastic place and they took great care of both my Nan and us as a family. We’ve managed to raise over £1,000 for the Hospice - she would have been so proud of us’.
Martin Kemp was full of praise for the walkers and said ‘It’s fantastic seeing so many people coming together for such a great cause. It’s terrible that the Peace Hospice has to raise such a large amount of money each year to run its services - they do such amazing work. The women have had a great night - it’s been a lot of fun tonight.’
Chair of the Starlight Walk Committee, Linda Topping said ‘What a night! I would like to thank all the walkers for making it such a fabulous event. The energy and enthusiasm in the marquee at the start of the evening was incredible - it was without doubt the best Starlight Walk we’ve ever had.'
The Starlight Walk will have an exciting new look in 2011 - more details to follow. Please email us if you would like to be placed on the mailing list for the event next year so that you can book your place early.
A dvd will be available on our Peace Hospice and Starlight Walk website from Tuesday 8th June.
About the Peace Hospice
The Peace Hospice cares for people across South West Hertfordshire living with a life limiting or terminal illness and supports their families too. It provides inpatient care, day care, an outpatient service, a hospice at home service and bereavement support. For more information on the Peace Hospice please visit our website.
Sponsorship Opportunities
We are looking for sponsors to get behind our event in 2010. Please contact Maggie Grand for more information on 01923 335348 or by email
