Slimmer’s from Great Denham complete their cancelled moonwalk locally in Bedford, raising over £1200 for Walk the Walk breast cancer causes.
Walk the Walk came into being 1996 when just 13 women Power Walked the New York City Marathon in their bras to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. What started out as a one-off fundraising event, has blossomed into a thriving multi-million pound charity, raising to date in excess of £100 million for vital breast cancer causes.
Gail, a Slimming World consultant (and retired detective) was invited by a friend to do the walk the walk Moonwalk last year in London, the year almost everything got cancelled.
However Gail managed to complete it virtually this year, and completed the marathon distance around Bedford on the May 15, 2021. Gail was not on her own, she was joined by members of her Slimming World group, Sarah, Monique and Trudi as well.
Gail personally raised £631.00 + gift aid and Sarah raised a fantastic £617+ gift aid by walking the 26.5 miles around Bedford in bright pink outfit with bras on show. Other members of the group, Trudie and Monique (who has lost a whopping 8.5 stone with Gail, and certainly couldn’t of walked that far before her weight loss success) completed the training and marathon simply to support the efforts and raise awareness of the cause.
I know a lot of virtual events have focused on the total miles being completed at your own pace, however these ladies completed a full walking marathon training plan, and on the May 15, they completed the full 26.5 miles all in one day walking round Bedford raising eyebrows and spirits as well as the money for charity.
Gail runs the Great Denham Slimming World group, which meets at the Community Hall on Thursday evenings and her number is 07540 247748 or for more information visit www.slimmingworld.co.uk to find your nearest group.
