Sue Ryder cancels Starlight Hike due to bad weather

Summarised from Reading Chronicle's report · Updated 23 Oct, 20:44 · Archive

Sue Ryder has cancelled its annual Starlight Hike Thames Valley fundraising event on 24 October due to forecasted rain and strong winds.

Sue Ryder has cancelled its annual Starlight Hike Thames Valley due to forecasted rain and strong winds across the South East on 24 October. The event, a 5k or 10k walk under the stars, was the charity's largest fundraiser and was expected to raise more than £50,000 to support people living with terminal illness or coping with grief. Around 300 walkers and 35 volunteers were expected to attend.

Ashni Parmar, regional team manager for Sue Ryder Thames Valley, said: 'We are really disappointed to cancel our much-loved Starlight Hike Thames Valley. So much work goes into the planning and promoting the event, and I want to thank our wonderful sponsors, partners and volunteers, for their dedication and support.' She noted that the event was not only a major fundraiser but also 'a poignant event for many people, giving them the chance to come together and celebrate people who are important to them'.

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• Sue Ryder cancels Starlight Hike over rain and strong windsSue Ryder cancels Starlight Hike Thames Valley on October 24 due to rain and strong winds. Walkers offered refunds and urged to join Starlight Hike Your Way.Reading Chronicle · 23 Oct, 16:30

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