Walk for Wishes

Bournemouth’s Midnight Wish Walk takes place on Friday June 5.

Entries are now being taken for this year’s women-only event. The 10km walk from Bournemouth to Southbourne and back will feature a range of entertainment and firefighters at Springbourne Fire Station have agreed to help start the walk, providing they aren’t called on an emergency.

Last year, hundreds of women took to Bournemouth prom in pink rabbit ears and raised more than £25,000 for Bournemouth-based Round Table Children’s Wish, a charity granting wishes for children aged 3-17 years with life-threatening illnesses.

Organiser Davina Nichols said: “The rabbit ears proved so popular that we’ll be giving them away when people sign-up for the walk.  Last year there was such a fabulous atmosphere and we hope to do even better this year.

“Local wishes funded by last year’s walk included a meeting with Simon Cowell, trips to Disneyland Paris, a dolphin swim, a holiday to meet Santa in Lapland, the gift of a laptop and a visit from a much-loved friend flown in from Australia.”

Admission for the event costs £15 and runners are asked to raise a minimum of £50. To find out more or to book your place email info@rtcw.org or call 01202 514515.