Stepping out with pride

Parks quick march to help our troopers

OLDHAMERS are being urged to put their best foot forward in aid of wounded servicemen and women.

Barbara Wilson is spearheading a charity walk around three Chadderton parks — all of which have won Green Flags for their high standards — on the anniversary of D-Day to raise money for Help for Heroes.

Barbara has earned national recognition for her voluntary work to help turnaround Coalshaw Green Park and gives up her free time to run the popular cafe there.

She came up with the idea for the walk while Christmas shopping in Oldham and explained: “I saw a serving soldier with a collecting tin for Help for Heroes.

“As an ex-Army wife, it upset me to see a serving soldier on the street having to collect money for his colleagues.

“I decided there and then ‘I am going to do something for that after Christmas’ and this is what I have come up with.”

A committee was set up to make the idea a reality, with Chaddy Park FC secretary Steve Lynch taking on the same role.

Chadderton Walks For Heroes starts in Coalshaw Green Park at 10am on June 6.

The 9km route takes in Foxdenton and Chadderton Hall parks, but people can walk as far or as little as they want.

Entry costs £10 for adults and £5 for children, and participants will receive a specially struck commemorative medal.

Teams from the police — complete with mascot Constable Cub — and fire brigade are taking part and Barbara added: “We have had quite a considerable amount of interest.

“A lot of application forms have gone out and we are waiting for them to be returned.

“Everybody is saying ‘what a good idea and we are up for it’.

“We just hope and pray we get a good turnout.”




Entry form

Send completed details BY POST to Mrs. B. Wilson MBE, Chadderton Walks for Heroes, 118 Canal Street Chadderton Oldham OL9 7JR. Enclose a cheque for £5 (under 18) or £10 (18 years and over) payable to Chadderton Walks For Heroes, and a C5 (162 x 229mm) stamped, addressed envelope to receive confirmation of entry, route map and number. All entrants will receive a commemorative medal on production of their number at the end of the walk. Places are limited.








CHADDERTON WALKS FOR HEROES


APPLICATION FORM — SUNDAY, JUNE 6, 2010


Name of Entrant

Age (if under 18 years old)

Address and Postcode

Contact telephone number



Will you be raising sponsorship for The Help for Heroes Charity Yes/No

Are you walking as part of a group? Yes/No

If Yes, name of group:

Group entry is limited to 50 places



How far do you intend to walk (mark one choice clearly)

1) Coalshaw Green to Foxdenton (approx 2 km)

2) Coalshaw Green to Foxdenton to Chadderton Hall (approx 5 km)

3) Coalshaw Green to Foxdenton to Chadderton Hall to Coalshaw Green (approx 9 km)



I have read the terms and conditions of the Chadderton Walks for Heroes and agree to abide by them.
Signature of entrant



If entrant under 11 years old:

Name of responsible adult accompanying entrant

Address (if different from above)

I have read the terms and conditions of the Chadderton Walks for Heroes

and agree to abide by them

Signature of responsible adult


TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR ENTRANTS

1.All entrants under 11 years old must be accompanied by an adult who will be solely responsible for the entrant’s safety.

2.Entrants must stay on the official route.

3.Entrants must obey instructions from organisers and stewards.

4.The event starts at 10 am. Latecomers may be refused entry.

5.The organisers will not be responsible for injury/damage sustained or caused by entrants during the event.

7.Entrants breaching any of the above are subject to immediate disqualification.