It’s time to dust off your trainers, grab a friend and get registered for this year’s Thorpe Hall Hospice Starlight Hike.

After a year’s break, the popular fundraising event is back in the calendar, on Saturday 8th August, with a new look, a new route and a lots of new reasons to get involved. For those looking for a challenge there is a 10km route taking in some of Peterborough’s prettiest parkland. For those keen to take the more leisurely option or maybe looking for a family challenge there is a 5km circuit available. Both routes will start and fi nish at Thorpe Hall Hospice in Longthorpe, Peterborough, with the start scheduled for early evening so walkers return for their triumphant fi nish down Thorpe Hall’s stunning drive as the sun sets. There will be a warm up to get those feet moving before the starting pistol is fi red, and entertainment along the marshalled route to keep the motivation levels high.

A barbecue is planned in the beautiful gardens of Thorpe Hall Hospice as well as activities to keep the supporters busy while the walkers are on route. All the money raised at this year’s Starlight Hike will help pay for the services in the new Thorpe Hall Hospice, which will welcome patients from the start of July. The event is open to all ages including children. It costs just £15 to enter with all entrants receiving a must-have Starlight Hike t-shirt to wear during the event. Walkers are asked to raise £100 through sponsorship.

To fi nd out more about this year’s Starlight Hike visit the website www.sueryder.org/starlighthike/ thorpehall or call the fundraising team on 01733 225993. Founded in 1953, Sue Ryder is a national health and social care charity providing compassionate hospice and neurological care across the UK, through seven hospices; six neurological care centres; communitybased services and in people’s own homes. Sue Ryder offers a range of personalised care, advice, education and support services in local communities to help improve the lives of individuals, including their carers and families, with conditions such as cancer; dementia; acquired brain injury; multiple sclerosis; Huntington’s disease; Parkinson’s disease and Motor Neurone disease. In order to continue to provide and develop its range of invaluable services, Sue Ryder relies predominantly on income from its retail shops, fundraising activities and generous donations from members of the public.

For more information visit www.sueryder.org