21st Pier Walk - Leigh-on-Sea

Share this story!

Leigh On Sea News: 21st Pier Walk – LEIGH, Thorpe Bay and Hadleigh Castle Rotary Clubs’ annual charity event raised over £3,000 for Southend Hospital.

21st Pier Walk - LEIGH, Thorpe Bay and Hadleigh Castle Rotary Clubs’ annual charity event raised over £3,000 for Southend Hospital.

LEIGH, Thorpe Bay and Hadleigh Castle Rotary Clubs’ annual charity event raised over £3,000 for Southend Hospital.

The group hold a fundraising walk along Southend’s iconic Pier every May, which this year saw 620 people tread the boards of the historic mile and a third pier.

The 21st annual Great Pier Walk fundraised for the Southend Hospital Spotlight Appeal.

The walk was opened by Mayor of Southend, Nigel Folkard, and MP for Leigh and Southend West, David Burton-Sampson.

Rotary presidents joined walkers, alongside honorary Leigh member Anna Firth.

A Leigh Rotarian explained: “This year, we had 620 walkers and raised £3020 for the Southend Hospital Spotlight Appeal.

“We had a group of walkers from Southend in Sight and also from HSBC.

“Pronto Training were also there to advise the community on CPR and use of defibrillators.”

A representative of Leigh Rotary also thanked all the walkers and also those who helped to make the day a success including their sponsors, with special thanks also to Southend Council for the use of the Pier.

Picture: David Burton-Sampson MP (centre) at the opening of the walk.

about author

Editor