INTERVIEW: Moonlight Walk for St John's Hospice to return by popular demand

Thursday, 18 January 2024 11:26

By Greg Lambert @greglam72

Beyond Bear joining in the fun at a past Moonlight Walk for St John's Hospice

An annual late-night charity walk for St John's Hospice is returning by popular demand after a two-year absence.

The Moonlight Walk will return to the Lancaster hospice on Slyne Road in Lancaster, on Saturday June 15.

The popular event is a 15km walk around Lancaster and Morecambe, starting and ending at St John’s Hospice on Slyne Road.

For the comeback, St John's are inviting participants to ‘do something wonderful in memory of someone they love’.

LISTEN to our interview with Lily Knight and Emma Farmer from the St John's Hospice fundraising team

“The Moonlight Walk has always been one of our most popular events and provides a great opportunity to do something positive in honour of a loved one," said Emma Farmer, fundraiser at St John’s Hospice.

"We had decided to retire the Moonlight Walk to give it a break, but we had so much feedback that we’ve brought it back earlier than expected!

“We do want to make sure that this event stays fun and engaging for everyone so we are working on giving the walk a refresh.

"We’ve got big plans for the Moonlight Walk 2024, and we’re excited to reveal more information about the walk, entertainment and activities in phases on the run up to the day.

"The Moonlight Walk is for everybody aged 11+, whether you’ve been touched by the work of the Hospice or not – it’s a great opportunity to celebrate the life of someone you have loved and lost.”

Participants will receive a T-shirt that they can personalise in memory of someone important to them, as well as gain other opportunities to remember a loved one.

There will be stalls and activities at St John’s from 8pm, including a warm up before the walk sets off at 10pm.

Individual tickets for the event are £20, but using code BEYOND before 29/02/24 will save 25 per cent.

Each participant is asked to try to raise at least £50 through sponsorship or as a donation to help fund the Hospice’s vital local services.

Tickets and more information are available here.