Fundraising - Hope Walk Weekend

 

On the weekend of 12th and 13th May 2012, there were four Hope Walks across the country, with many walking with us again.

The Devon Hope Walk is due to take place on 15th July 2012.

Please email Melanie Spring if you would like further information or are interested in arranging a walk in your own area.

A Big Thanks To Our 2012 Hope Weekend Walkers!

 

 

London Hope Walk was on Saturday 12th May - this is a charming Thameside towpath walk from Hampton Court to Wandsworth Park, and is our longest established Hope Walk.

Oldham Hope Walk was on Sunday 13th May at 10.00am is a gorgeous 5 mile/8km walk along the Park Bridge and Daisy Nook Trail taking in some beautiful scenery around the area.

Bournemouth Hope Walk was on Sunday 13th May at 11.00am – Boscombe Pier to Sandbanks and back again – approximately 9 miles/14.5km along spectacular beaches and coastline.

Leeds/Bradford Hope Walk was on Sunday 13th May - at 10.30am – from the Railway Hotel, Calverley Bridge, Rodley, along the canal towpath to Apperley Bridge and back – approximately 5 miles along the picturesque Leeds-Liverpool canal towpath.

It's not too late to join a Hope Walk in 2012

Devon Hope Walk - a breathtaking coastal walk around the South Hams peninsular from Salcombe, through Hope Cove to South Milton (approx 9 miles). Planned for Sunday 15th July 2012, more details to follow soon.

Oldham Hope Walk, Park Bridge and Daisy Nook Trail, on Sunday 13th May 2012 at 10.00am

Carol and her family and friends have been supporters of the Trust since its inception in 2006. Carol’s son, Joshua, was born with myotubular myopathy. 2012 is Carol's second Hope Walk, designed specially for her local community to take part in and enjoy.



 

This year's walk was in memory of Joshua, who was a big part of the first Oldham Hope Walk last year. Joshua pictured is left (middle).

Please read more about Carol's Oldham Hope Walk 2012.
Bournemouth Hope Walk, Boscombe Pier to Sandbanks on Sunday 13th May 2012 at 11.00am

Lynn, whose friend's son, Will was born with myotubular myopathy, organised a Bournemouth Hope Walk for the first time last year to raise awareness and research funds for the Myotubular Trust and to support Will and his family. This year, she planned a longer walk, 9 miles, as a tribute to Will's life.



 

 

Last year's Bournemouth Hope Walk took place on Sunday 8th May. Participants enjoyed the sea air on the route which took them from Boscombe Pier to Dudley Chine and back again, a total of 4.2 miles. Read more about last year's Bournemouth walk .
Leeds/Bradford Hope Walk - From The Railway Hotel, Calverley Bridge, Rodley, along the canal towpath to Apperley Bridge and back on Sunday 13th May 2012 at 10.30am

Gary and Jill have been supporters of the Trust since day one and they, along with their daughter, Hayley and son, Harry, are arranged their second 5 mile Hope walk along the Leeds-Liverpool canal towpath on Sunday 13th May. The route started at The Railway Inn at Rodley, Leeds, walking to Apperley Bridge in Bradford and then back again – approximately 5 miles. Gary and Jill’s son, Harry, is 13 years old and has myotubular myopathy.
     
 

Please read more about the  Leeds/Bradford Hope Walk 2012  which was joined by Harry and also supported by Natalie Anderson, who plays Alicia Gallagher in Emmerdale. 

 

We are here to help you plan your own 2012 Hope Walk

We would love to hear from you if you are interested in arranging or attending a walk in your area and would be delighted to help you in any way we can. Please email melaniespring@myotubulartrust.org for further information.

You can create your own Hope Walk sponsored event in your area at any time. You can arrange to walk any distance that you like, with as many people as you like! We think it would be wonderful for walks to take part in different parts of the country with the same hope – to find a cure or treatment for myotubular and centronuclear myopathy.

• Tell us about your walk and we will provide registration forms for you and your walkers.
• The Myotubular Trust logo must be used on all materials promoting your event – please contact us and we will send it to you.
• Your safety and that of anyone who walks with you is paramount to us – please contact us so we can give you details on how to carry out an easy and straightforward risk assessment, and for check list of sensible information you should always give to walkers – such as drinking lots of water, using sunscreen, cutting your toenails before you walk! Etc! We’d be delighted to share those tips with you.