Thanks to Ed for sharing details of this sponsored walk. Ed
Three members of staff from a jewellery store are putting on their walking boots and trekking the entire way around the Isle of Wight in a weekend – for a Bournemouth-based charity.
Katy Spencer, Jeanette Finn-Jones and Rhiannon Jones work at a London branch of H Samuel and will be raising money for Round Table Children’s Wish (RTCW).
The national charity helps brave and inspirational young people, aged between four and 17, with life threatening illnesses, by making their wishes come true.
Once-in-a-lifetime experiences
The wishes RTCW grant can be anything at all, and are often once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
These include sending children and their families to Disneyland, to swim with dolphins, or arranging special meetings with celebrities and sports stars.
But it relies solely on support from individuals, community groups, charitable trusts and corporate partners – and on fundraising efforts from people like the team from H Samuel.
70 miles over one weekend
The trio – who have named themselves the Isle of Wight Walkers – will cover 70 miles over the weekend beginning June 21, and aim to raise over £1,000.
Katy, 35, Jeanette, 50, and Rhiannon, 18, will be accompanied on the walk by a King Charles spaniel called Branston.
H Samuel’s parent company, Signet, which also includes the Ernest Jones brand, chose RTCW as its charity of the year for the southern region and its southern stores.
Katy said:
“Having gone on holiday to the Isle of Wight last year I thought it would be a great idea to walk around it for charity – but I didn’t realise how far it was!
“However, making wishes come true for children with life-threatening illnesses is a great motivation.
“Round Table Children’s Wish is a brilliant charity and we’re really pleased to be raising funds and awareness for them.
“It’s about 70 miles to complete the coastal path around the island. We will be setting out on Friday from Fishbourne and hope to finish on Sunday.”
Charlotte Otter from the charity said:
“We have had great support from Signet and their staff through this year and we are very grateful.
“This is an amazing challenge that the team have decided to take on, and a very tough walk to complete in a weekend.
“With money being raised during sponsored events such as this walk we hope to continue making wishes come true for children who have suffered a great deal.”
Show your support
To sponsor the walkers click on their Just Giving page
Image: Katy Spencer with Branston the dog
