Posted on the 14th of May 2009
This year’s Bluebell Walk in aid of The Heart of Kent Hospice took place on Sunday 3rd of May and saw a fantastic 1,500 walkers of all ages take part in the 8 ½ mile circular walk through scenic countryside, raising over £40,000.
Starting from Harrietsham Village Hall, the walk across the North Downs and through the privately owned bluebell woods opened especially for the walk by Torry Hill Estate, provided an ideal opportunity to see Kent at its finest.
A big thank you goes to all the walkers for their support and to Tesco at Grove Green who kindly provided a Ploughman’s lunch to each walker.
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The Heart of Kent hospice is the local hospice caring for seriously ill people and their families from Maidstone, Aylesford and surrounding area. The Hospice is a specialist palliative care unit whose purpose is to provide expert care and support for patients with advanced cancer, motor neurone disease, or other life- threatening illnesses where curative treatment is no longer possible. At any one time the hospice cares for approximately 350 patients through its range of services, including In-Patients Unit, Day Therapy, Family Services and Community Services.
Care and support is also given to families of the patients, including their children. Hospice care is free to those who need it, and this year £3 million is required to cover running costs, and with only 29% generated from statuary funding we continue to be heavily dependant on the generosity of our local community.
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