Category: charity

On Saturday 30 July, three local tradesmen will embark upon the arduous task of completing a 100 mile non-stop walk around some of the region’s landmark beauty spots. The walk will encompass much of the Mayfield Valley, parts of the Peak District and Pennine Trail.

The purpose of the exercise is to raise funds for Weston Park Cancer Unit, with a target of £10,000.

Scott Graham, a local electrician and former British Tae Kwon Do champion will be joined by Andrew Fisher, a tree surgeon and Tom Faulkener, a builder to circumnavigate the route. It is expected to take the three men 30 hours.

The mammoth trek will begin at the Crosspool Tavern at midday. The route covers Ladybower, Strines, Midhope Reservoir, Dunford Bridge, Broomhead Reservoir, Dungworth, Rivelin Dam, Foxhouse and finishing back at the Crosspool Tavern.

Check points will be manned en route and members of the public are invited to join the walk from any one of the seven checkpoints. Scott suggests “the easiest stage will be on our return to the Tavern that is from the car park to the bar.”

The event is the brainchild of Scott, Andrew and Tom, as family members have, or are being treated at the Weston Park facility and they wish to pay tribute to the staffs’ professionalism.

It is envisaged the event will become an annual part of the Crosspool calendar, to raise funds for this worthwhile cause.

Donations should be made payable to Weston Park Cancer Charity with “100 mile walk” written on the reverse. Cheques may be sent directly to Weston Park or handed in at the Crosspool Tavern.

For further information and photographs of the team contact Scott Graham on 07970 597800 or joannegrahani@talktalk.net.