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Published:
April 1, 2007
Burnham-On-Sea
walkers stride out during charity beach walk
Almost
100 people strode out in aid of charity during a fundraising beach
walk from Burnham-On-Sea to Brean Down on Sunday (April 1st).
The
walkers set off from besides Burnham-On-Sea's Pier at 11am on
their 16-mile walk (see online
video coverage here).
Organiser
Mike Barsby told Burnham-On-Sea.com the dry, but cool weather
conditions were ideal for the event, which generally takes between
four and five hours. The walkers also stopped for a picnic lunch
at Brean Down.
The
main purpose of this year's event is to beat the 2004 record when
a similar walk raised more than £1,000 for the charity Scope.
Scope
helps the families of, and those coping with, Cerebral Palsy and
campaigns for equal rights and opportunities for disabled people.
Among
the walkers was Tyler Paul, 8, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy,
with mum Elaine
Sisters
Maureen Parish and Susan Stent donned Easter bonnets for the walk.
The
participants lined up at the start of the 16-mile walk
The
walkers take a final breather before their trek to Brean and back...
RELATED
LINKS:
Online video coverage
of this event
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