28th Armathwaite Challenge aiming to raise £100k for heart charity
A local fundraiser is looking for volunteers to join in on an epic walk for a heart charity.
Plans are underway for the 28th Armathwaite Challenge which is aiming to reach a total of £100,000 for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
Over the last 27 years the Armathwaite walk has generated £80,483.55 for BHF and organiser, Geoff Fisher is hoping to reach £100,000 for the charity.
The event attracts people of all ages (Image: Supplied) The 20-mile walk will set off at 8:30am Sunday, September 28 at the Border Gate Hotel carpark and walk towards Talkin Tarn.
Anyone wishing to join the 20-milers can do so at the Fox and Pheasant, Armathwaite CA4 9PY where they will complete a 10-mile walk.
There will be transport available to commute people back to their vehicles at the Border Gate and transport the walkers to the Fox and Pheasant Inn at Armathwaite for refreshments.
Dogs are most welcome on the challenge! (Image: Supplied) Last year's Armathwaite Challenge – which was its 27th edition – helped to raise more than £7,000 for the heart foundation.
Geoff Fisher said: 'Over the last 27-years with your constant help, generosity, and support of all of you, the Armathwaite walk has generated £80,483.55, together we can smash the £100K barrier if we all walk/work together to help a great charity.
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'I must mention some very special people that have helped, supported and kept me focused over these years, without these people the Armathwaite Challenge might have lost its momentum/direction years ago, a big and special thank you from me to: Mick Irving, Helen Fisher, Wendy Parry, Nicola Morgan, the four Ladies from the BHF (Hayley, Phoebe, Lucy and Margaret) and the team at Metcalfe Plant Hire.'
The British Heart Foundation is one of the UK's most recognisable charities. They raise money to help work towards a world 'free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.'
Anybody wishing to donate can do so via Geoff's Just Giving page.
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