Connections Spring 2026 - Flipbook - Page 12
Fundraising
News
With Covid restrictions easing, we have been able to start organising
more fundraising events again. It’s been wonderful to be able to
welcome our supporters back in person, and see so many of you
helping to raise money for us. Thank you!
Walking for the Wards
After having to cancel last year’s Walk for the
Wards because of Covid restrictions, we were
thrilled to be able to hold the Walk this year,
and really pleased to see over 300 people
come along to take part. The Walk took place
on Sunday 18th July, starting from Waverley
Abbey School, with staggered start times to
encourage social distancing. It offered 5 and
10 mile routes, both of which took walkers
around the beautiful village of Tilford, and
ended with a free ice cream for everyone who
took part. We even had some people take part
virtually – one walker climbed Snowdon, and
two international participants took part in the
USA! Overall our walkers raised over £28,000,
which will all go directly to helping fund
our care. Thank you to QinetiQ who kindly
sponsored the event, Bridges Estate Agents
who sponsored the ice creams, and of course
our volunteers, everyone who took part and
all those who sponsored them!
Sky-High Fundraising
10 dare-devil
supporters raised
over £10,000 by taking
part in our thrilling Wing
Walk in June. Strapped
to the top of a biplane,
they reached speeds
of 130mph, taking on breath-taking flypasts
and steep dives. If you like the sound of taking
to the skies for Hospice Care, our next Wing
Walk will be held on 30th June 2022,
at Rendcomb Airfield in Gloucestershire.
If you can’t wait that long, how about a
Skydive? Run by the Army Parachute
Association at the UK’s largest skydiving drop
zone in Netheravon, Salisbury, they’ll take place
on 26th March and 26th June 2022. You’ll be
given an in-depth training session before being
attached to an experienced tandem instructor.
At 12,000 feet you’ll both make the jump,
reaching freefall speeds of 120mph before the
parachute takes you on a gentle five-minute
descent to the landing zone.
If you prefer to be in control, how about an
abseil down the Spinnaker Tower on Sunday
26th September 2021? From 100m up this
iconic landmark, you can enjoy breath-taking
views across Portsmouth Harbour and the
Solent, before letting the rope take your weight
and abseiling back to the ground.
Simply choose your challenge and visit
www.pth.org.uk/events to sign up!
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