If lockdown has left you missing fun times with friends then Isabel Hospice is offering the ideal opportunity to bring you back together in aid of a great cause in your community.
Get a group of pals together and join us on Sunday 11th July when we are joining together with our friends at Garden House Hospice Care for a new milestone event
Our Fountain to Fountain Hike is an 18-mile challenge linking the two garden cities’ much-loved landmarks, setting off from Letchworth’s Broadway Gardens and following a picturesque rural route through the Hertfordshire countryside before finishing at Welwyn’s Coronation Fountain in Parkway.
Adam Brockett, Isabel Hospice’s Head of Community and Events, said: “After what seems like a lifetime of lockdown, we are super excited to finally be able to bring you this brand new challenge with our friends at Garden House Hospice Care. It is a real chance to get out in the countryside with friends, family and loved ones, walking a route that many will never have walked before
“As you set off from Letchworth, you can rest assured that every step you take, and every pound you raise, will be helping your chosen Hospice continue its vital care in your community. Whether you are Team Isabel, or Team Garden House, we can’t wait to welcome you in July.”
Entry costs £20 for adults and £10 for under-18s. On the day, walkers will start in waves between 8.30am and 10.30am to maximise social distancing.
Richard Harbon, Head of Events at Garden House Hospice Care, said: “We are delighted to be launching this brand new walking challenge in partnership with out friends at Isabel Hospice. Following a predominantly traffic-free countryside route, Fountain to Fountain will provide an outstanding but challenging day’s walking, whilst linking these two Hospice towns.
To sign up today, visit www.isabelhospice.org.uk/fountainhike, or for more information call the Isabel fundraising team on 01707 382500.
“This hike will suit those looking for a good challenge to inspire them and kickstart their summer, plus everyone who signs up will be directly supporting local patients and their families who are relying on end-of-life care.
This is the second time Isabel in eastern Hertfordshire and Garden House in north Hertfordshire have joined forces to offer an exciting fundraising event for their supporters, with their previous event, a cross country race in March 2020 unfortunately cancelled due to the pandemic.
Each Hospice provides free end-of-life care to their local communities, with a combined population of more than half a million people.
