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Thank you to over 700 walkers who took to the Chilterns hills on Sunday 18th September to raise money for Iain Rennie Grove House Hospice Care (IRGH), we hope to have raised over £70,000 which will pay for 2 specialist nurses for a whole year!
The event was a huge success and a great day out, some of our walkers were even helped on their way with personal words of encouragement from the Prime Minister, David Cameron and his family who were out for a Sunday walk with friends, they said "It was a chance meeting between President and Prime Minister in a rather unlikely location — the Ridgeway path through the Chilterns! He was very supportive of our efforts to raise money for IRGH and it gave an added dimension to what was a wonderful occasion."
IRGH would like to thank everyone that took part in the walk and helped on the day, to see so many smiling faces at the end of the day was really rewarding.
A huge thank you to all of our event sponsors and in particular to Arriva for providing all of the transport on the day.
So are you ready to take up the 2012 Challenge to Walk the Chalk with IRGH, can you better your walking time from this years event or will you try one of the longer routes? Keep an eye on the website for updates for next year’s event which will take place on Sunday 16th September 2012.
1000+ walkers take to the hills!
The Chilterns 3 Peaks Challenge is back for its third year and is set to be a fantastic day out, offering a 5, 9 or 18 mile route along the beautiful Chilterns Ridgeway, taking in Whiteleaf Cross, Coombe Hill and Ivinghoe Beacon.
Last year more than 1000 walkers and hundreds of dogs walked the chalk in our second annual Chilterns Three Peaks Challenge raising a staggering £97,000!
The staggered start proved popular and the new 18-mile option was fantastically well received with the majority of walkers rising to the challenge walking between and up all three peaks!
Around 100 walkers opted for the five-mile route, which took in Whiteleaf Cross followed by Coombe Hill. They then enjoyed a BBQ lunch in Wendover before catching the Arriva bus back to their cars parked in Princes Risborough.
Others caught an Arriva bus out to Tring station, where they could re-join the route and climb Ivinghoe Beacon to complete the nine mile trek.
After completing their challenge all walkers received a medal and had their photos taken at the top of the Beacon, which where available to purchase online after the event.
Everyone was encouraged to raise £150 sponsorship if they could as this covers the cost of a day’s specialist nursing care.
Thank you to all our enthusiastic walkers, our dedicated volunteer marshals and to Arriva Buses for donating the use of 10 double deckers with drivers!
2011 Sponsors
The team would like to thank all our valued supporters for the assistance and support:
