Still a chance to join Beefy on Great British Walk
Join Beefy's Great British Walk
Release Date: 12 August 2008
There’s less than two months to go until cricket legend Sir Ian Botham visits 9 UK towns on his 12th charity walk to raise funds for leading cancer charity Leukaemia Research - and for the first time people will be given the opportunity to walk with him.
From 10-18 October, former England cricketer and national hero Sir Ian will be walking through parks, along rivers and over rolling hills to beat childhood leukaemia.
Childhood leukaemia is the single largest cancer-killer in children and Leukaemia Research needs over £100million to commit to new research in the next five years.
On each day, Beefy will start his walk at the town's M&S store and head to the public walk venue, where those who have registered for the event will walk with Sir Ian on an attractive outdoor route.
There’s still time to sign up and join the walk, organise a Beefy Kwik Cricket tournament or keep a donation box in a shop or business.
Those who take part in exceptional fundraising will have the opportunity to present their cheque personally to Ian at the start of each walk.
Beefy said: "I know that, with the people of Britain supporting me, the walk will be a great success. Every penny counts and we can beat childhood leukaemia if we work together to raise as much money as possible.
I’m looking forward to coming to a town near you and meeting those who have worked hard in their fundraising."
For more details on how you can get involved and have the opportunity to meet Ian in Bury St Edmunds, visit www.bothamwalk.com, call 020 7685 5133 or email bothamwalk@lrf.org.uk.
