Wolverhampton charity invites community to gather and walk in remembrance for loved ones
A specialist palliative care and bereavement support charity is inviting people to gather in remembrance and take on a special walk in the autumn.
Compton Care will be hosting its annual memory walk on Sunday, September 14, which starts and finishes in the grounds of the charity’s Compton Hall site in Wolverhampton and sees the 4.5km route take in the surroundings of the Smestow Valley Railway Walk and the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal.
The Mayor of Wolverhampton, Councillor Craig Collingswood, has chosen Compton Care as one of his charities to support and spoke about the importance of the event.
He said: “I’m delighted to launch Walk for Compton and am very much looking forward to joining other walkers on the day as we join together in memory of loved ones and raise vital funds to support local people.
"Every step makes a meaningful difference.”
Walkers at the event will have the chance to place special memory tags in the Hall’s Garden of Reflection and pause for a moment of remembrance.
They will also have a ‘Walking In Memory’ back sign to decorate and wear with pride and select a song in memory of their loved one which will be played during the day.
Early bird tickets for the event are £10 per person or £40 for a family ticket, if booked before 4pm on Friday, August 8.
Community and Events Fundraiser at Compton Care, Sally Woods, said: “Walk for Compton is more than just a walk, it’s a time to remember and celebrate your loved ones, while raising funds to provide vital care and support to local people living with life limiting conditions.
“Walkers do not need to have a prior connection to Compton Care and everyone is welcome to join Walk for Compton, including their four-legged friends.”
Every year, the charity supports local people living with life limiting conditions through its range of specialist services, including clinical care on its Inpatient Unit.
It also supports patients out in the community, providing specialist care in the place they call home.
Patients’ families also have access to the charity’s services and specialist bereavement support.
