A group of 287 people was guided through a five-mile Blackpool walk earlier this month.
Despite the two-week date re-arrangement, Storm Amy didn’t stop the fundraiser along Blackpool Promenade, inviting many to the seaside town.
Fundraising manager Sue Swire, who welcomed all walk finishers to nearby Sharples Hall for free refreshments and to receive certificates, said: “We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who supported Walk the Lights this year.
“The weather was just too awful to have kept the walk to its original date.Having to change to a new date at the last minute is never good.
“The number of sign-ups was more than we expected, and those who did the walk had gone to a lot of extra effort to get additional sponsorship.”
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Among the walkers, Fiona Turner from Mellor raised £945 in support of Rosemere Cancer Foundation, helping those, like her, beat cancer.
Another family group of walkers was the Blinkhorns of Goosnargh raising more than £1,000 in support of staff at Rosemere Cancer Centre, Lancashire, and South Cumbria’s regional specialist cancer treatment and radiotherapy centre at the Royal Preston Hospital.
Colleagues from businesses like Hays Travel, Fishergate, and Chorley Endeavours BNI business networking groups were also in attendance to support the charity.
The group of walkers are set to be on track to be on track towards their target goal of £10,000.
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