Hospice at Home West Cumbria

On Friday 5th June 2009 1,400 ladies (and a couple of very brave men ) descended on Whitehaven's Tesco car park.  As the sun went down spirits got high as a sea of flashing bunny ears began to lead the way on our first ever Midnight Walk.

The event was a huge success.  If we receive all the money pledged on the night then, with the registration fees and sale of 'flashing goods' plus the gift aid we will be able to claim from the Inland Revenue, we could be on target to raise an astonishing £110,000!!

The first lady back was Karen Green in a rather enviable time of 1hr 12min, closely followed by Lena Curry and Lynn Robinson in 1hr 14min.

The ladies were either wearing the pink walk t-shirts or fancy dress to try and win the star prize which was a one hour ride in a pink limo, courtesy of 1st Class Limousine Hire or Penrith.

Robbie Dee (CFM's breakfast presenter) invited all the fancy dress contestants onto the stage and the crowd decided who won.  'Scarecrow' just pipped the 'Pink Smurfs' to the post and won.  I've been informed that the Smurfs are already thinking about costumes for next year and say that 'they won't be beaten again'!

Well done to all the ladies who took part in the event, our biggest fundraiser ever.  We will be having a Midnight Walk again next year, in Workington this time.  This will be adbvertised in early January on the website and in the local press.

I must also say a very big heartfelt thank you to ALL the volunteers who helped on the day and throughout the night, and in the weeks and months leading up to the event.  Without your help events like this just wouldn't be possible.  So thank you to:

LighterLife   Opera Bingo    A&B Autos    Tesco    Raynet    The Motorcycle Action Group    New Balance    McVities    United Utilities    Whitehaven Police    St Johns Ambulance    Iggesund    Morrison's    Jill & Louise    The P&D Committee    Robbie Dee    Vivvy Lees      The Freemasons    Whitehaven Rotary    Whitehaven Lions    Whitehaven Round Table           Tony Roberts    St Andrews Church    The Whitehaven News    The Times and Star              John Bannister    Vivvy Lees    Dave's Disco    1st Class Limos    Plaza Cinemas    Zest    Absolute Beauty    John Elliot    Distressed Sailor    All the pubs in Whitehaven who collected for us on the night

Well done everyone and watch this space.  January will be here quicker than you think!!!!

Gillian Chadwick,                                                                                                                       Community Fundraiser Hospice at Home West Cumbia

All pictures courtesy of the Whitehaven News