A MAJOR fundraising event has reinvented itself in a bid to raise more money than ever to provide care and support for people with end of life and long term conditions at Sledmere House.
The 2012 Starlight Hike for Sue Ryder - Holme Hall Care Centre will take place at Sledmere House on September 22, replacing the women only Midnight Walk which was previously held at the House.
Holme Hall, situated on New Road in Holme on Spalding Moor, provides long-term care for 37 adults with complex conditions such as Huntingdon’s Disease. MS, stroke and acquired brain injury from across North and East Yorkshire.
Hazel Rhodes, Recreation Activities Coordinator at Sue Ryder - Holme Hall said: “Trips out are really important to our residents and they love visiting Sledmere House and the gardens so it is wonderful that they are able to help promote the Starlight Hike which will raise vital funds for Holme Hall enabling our residents to continue to do many of the things you and I take for granted.”
“I took part last year with friends and family and it was a great night, I encourage you all to join me. It’s a great route around the beautiful Sledmere House Estate; there will be entertainment and great bacon butty at the end,” Hazel added.
Sue Ryder is hoping to sign up 400 walkers to walk the 10km route which will be open to men for the first time this year in a bid to raise vital funds for Holme Hall where staff are currently working on developing an additonal three rooms to provide a home from home for three people each week, providing a welcome break for care providers.
Deborah Rack, area fundraising manager for Holme Hall: “With our new Starlight Hike event we want people to see fundraising in a whole new light by providing the opportunity to experience a night under the stars like no other, raising vital funds for Sue Ryder.”
The walk will take place on September 22 at Sledmere House. Walkers will register from 10.30pm and following a fun warm up will set off at midnight.
Those wishing to enter can pick up a registration form at a Sue Ryder shop, call the fundraising team on 01430 860460 or register online at www.starlighthike.org
“It costs £18 to enter and we ask you to raise as much as you can to help us make a real difference to our residents at Holme Hall,” Deborah added.