NINE CHARITIES have received a summer gift thanks to the annual Wokingham Walk.
Members of Wokingham Lions Club helped organise the event which took place on Sunday, May 23, and saw more than 500 people take part.
It raised nearly £7,000 and £4,500 of this has been shared among the good causes.
Andy Slay, Wokingham Walk organiser, said: “We were very pleased with the turnout for our sixth annual walk this year.
“We had more than twice as many walkers as we had last year.
“We raised more than £6,600, and are donating £4.500 to nine worthy local charities.
“Since it has been a difficult time for charities to raise much-needed funds, we decided to support each of the charities that entered a team for the walk.
“This will leave a further £2,100 to be distributed to other local worthy causes, as needs are identified.”
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The charities receiving a £500 donation are Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service, Ollie Young Foundation, Me2 Club, Helen & Douglas House, Sue Ryder, CLASP, Headway, Sport in Mind and Dawson Can Do It.
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