Walkers put best feet forward to raise almost £7,000 for the Centre
A sea of 90 walkers dressed in green descended on Aylesbury Town Centre on Saturday 21 September to walk a mile for local charity the Chilterns MS Centre. Many of the participants had multiple sclerosis (MS) so walking a mile was not a simple task for them.
Mix96 breakfast show host Ben Moseby started off the walk with a rousing countdown and accompanied the walkers as they went through the route. The walk ended with space hoppers for children and those who wanted an extra challenge.
Walk the MS Mile is our Centre’s largest annual awareness and fundraising event. Over the past five years, it has raised over £114,000 to allow us to provide life-changing physical, practical and emotional support to people affected by MS. People like Julie.
After breaking her leg 11 months ago the Centre has not only helped Julie to recover some mobility but also helps her to manage her MS symptoms through regular physiotherapy, oxygen and yoga.
I’ve always thought the walk was a brilliant idea but this is the first time I’ve been able to take part and support the Centre. It wasn’t easy but I received huge support from everyone who sponsored me and that spurred me to keep going, despite it being an exhausting achievement. If it wasn’t for the Centre my recovery would have been even slower and I would have less mobility than I have now.
*pictures courtesy of Mix96
The money raised will go towards the costs of providing the vital treatments on offer for free to anyone affected by MS here at the Centre. These include physiotherapy, complementary therapy, workshops and leisure groups to improve the overall wellbeing of people with MS and their families.
MS is an unpredictable, often disabling disease with a wide range of symptoms. There is no cure, but many symptoms are eased with physio, hydro, oxygen, complementary and occupational therapies. We also believe in the emotional wellbeing of people affected by MS and offers additional services such as leisure groups, workshops and talks.
The walk was supported by ESRI UK, Rumsey’s Chocolatiers and Tesco Tring Road. Local business support is vital to help us to fundraise and create awareness. We would like to thank everyone who was involved in the walk or sponsored the walkers. Without this support, we wouldn’t be able to offer the services for our members that we do.
If you would like to support the Centre and the walkers you can donate via their website at chilternsmscentre.org/donate