Welcome to the Grappenall Walk website

2011 walk now completed - with £2450 raised - thanks for the support - we'll be back in 2012.
• See the press cutting from the Warrington Guardian (November 17th)

An Introduction

Hi my name is Roy and thanks for visiting the Walk the Grappenhall Walk web page.

How did the Walk start?

No one ever thinks its going to happen to them – but when it does and when it's all over and you have time to reflect on the past weeks, months and even years you ask yourself "how did you get through it?" Sadly my wife and Martin's mum, Sue, didn't. But did she complain, did she let others feel sorry for her – NO.

When Sue was back and too, to hospital two or three times a week and when complications set in she knocked them back - "this 'thing' is not going to beat me" was her rebuff to all her problems.

Myself and Martin now had a different life to get on with and that's what we've done. We've talked about Sue a lot and the laughter has still been there when we talk about some of the many fun times we all had. The gap in our lives will never be filled and by raising money we hope we can help other families to not have to go through what we have been through.

All monies raised will be donated to Breakthrough Breast Cancer which is the UK's leading charity committed to fighting Breast Cancer through Research and Education and whose vision is a future free from the fear of breast cancer.

Help us to raise loads of money by spreading the word of 'The Walk' amongst work colleagues, friends and family. Request a sponsor form and Start 'The Walk' campaign now.

If you'd like to join in and would prefer to turn up and make a donation that's ok – the more who do 'The Walk' the better.

Whatever the weather 'The Walk' goes ahead - we've had heavy rain and warm sunshine (no snow yet tho!). It's a fantastic atmosphere, 'The Walk' is not exhausting – only 5k and the free buffet afterwards is well the effort!

The satisfaction and fulfilment we see on the faces when the walkers return tells me 'The Walk' has been a success and the after walk comments make it all worthwhile.

Photo above (right): Roy and his son Martin with the Mayor and Mayoress at the start of the 2008 walk.