Our menber, Cris Young, walked a virtual walk from John O Groats to Lands’ End, the distance is 874 miles. The challenge was to raise funds to buy blankets and food for our local foodbanks at Christmas 2022. This was achieved by walking 2 or 3 miles per day, or sometimes 5 or 6 miles, if days had been missed. The duration for the walk was from January 1st 2022 to November 12th 2022 with a target of £300 to be raised. The £300 would be donated to Foodbanks in the area.
Well, Cris did complete her walk on November 12th while away on holiday. However, with all the help, support and donations from Soroptimists families , friends and Soroptimists in our club and SI Durham, a magnificent amount of £700 was achieved. Club members Lis Graham, Kath Shearer and Christine Tomkins also contributed by walking virtually from Lands’ End to John O Groats. Lis raised £200 of the £700 raised.
Cris with Councillor Sonya Dickie (who manages the Food Bank) and her assistant Angela.
Dawn, of Eastend Women,taking a delivery of blankets.
Blankets dropped off at West End Food Bank
Cris would like to thank everyone who donated to this worthwhile project. The beneficiaries of the money raised was donated to The West End Food Bank, East End Food Bank and Felling Network Food Bank.
The donations of blankets and money was well received and just in time for Christmas.