3:00pm Tuesday 16th March 2010
By Ryan McCarthy
Take part in a spring stroll and help raise cash for Essex Air Ambulance.
The third sponsored walk along Witham’s River Walk will be held on April 11.
The event, organised by Witham Rotary club, is almost 5km at it begins at the town’s Maldon Road park.
Walkers, who can be any age or level of fitness, are asked to register in the park from 9.30am, in time for the 10.30am start.
Pensioner Cyril Simmonds, of Avenue Road, Witham, raised more than £300 in sponsorship as last year Little Havens Children’s Hospice benefited from the event.
In 2008 Farleigh Hospice were the chosen charity.
There are four categories for the top fundraisers; children, male, female and family, and each winner gets an award.
Posters are on display in Witham and the entry form is available at Witham’s tourist information centre in the town hall.
Visit www.withamrotary.org.uk for more information.
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