Last weekend saw a very successful Nature Walk take place to raise Money for Leukaemia Busters – A charity so close to the hearts of Jane Cross and her husband, who lost their 20-year-old son, Peter, to Leukaemia in 2012.
Walkers met at Brading Community Centre and walked to St Helens, Bembridge and back to Brading via Bembridge Windmill and Brading Marshes.
Jane explains,
“The walk was led by David Fairlamb from Natural Links who very kindly volunteered his time for the Charity.
“He was extremely entertaining and knowledgeable and we all left knowing a little more about the wildlife and nature around us.
“We returned to Brading Community Centre for refreshments and lunch which was very generously provided by the students at Isle of Wight Catering College.”
She continues,
“Amazingly we raised £570, which, with the sponsorship of my cousin, Dave Long, through the Charities Aid Foundation, was able to covert the donation into £2,481 for Leukaemia Busters.
“What a blast all round.”
Dr David Flavell BSc PhD FRCPath, the Charity and Scientific Director
Leukaemia Busters, said
“What a spectacular success your walk was yesterday.
“Many congrats and many thanks to you and everyone who took part.”
Dr Flavell went on to explain,
“We’re deeply into very demanding experimental work here in the lab at present. Plenty of middle of the night/very early morning work going on but we are getting the results we wanted so well worth the lack of sleep.
“Your donated money will be invaluable in supporting us for these endeavours so a mighty big thank you from the research team.”
Flora and fauna
Those who took part in the walk were treated to sightings of overwintering ducks at Brading Marshes, including Shovelers, Teals, Gadwalls and Wigeons, as well as Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps.
The floral treat came with Lesser Celandines, Primroses and Greater Stitchworts.
Find out more
To find out more about the work of Leukaemia Busters visit their Website.
