Peak Walk In A Good Cause

Here's one for your diary, the 5 Edges Sponsored Walk in aid of Edale Mountain Rescue Team, is happening in the Peak on Sunday 11 October, 2008 and is an ideal way of getting in a decent walk and supporting a good cause at the same time.

The event is being organised by Aston Comprehensive School sixth formers as part of their A-Level studies and starts and finishes at the Robin Hood Inn in Baslow. The distance is around six miles, so family friendly, but the route takes in no fewer than - you guessed it - five local edges, Birchens Edge, White Edge, Curbar Edge, and Gardoms Edge.


The whole event, say the organisers, is designed to be family friendly with marshalled checkpoints on the walk itself and refreshments, face paints and certificates available all day.

Registration will be open in the field next to the pub from 9.30 am to 11.00 am with entries available on the day. The entry fee is £5 for adults (18+), £2.50 children and children at the age of three and under, free.

All proceeds go to the Edale MRT and while you don't have to, you can raise extra revenue by getting sponsorship for your efforts - the top fundraiser wins a free day of outdoor instruction in the Peak.

It's great to see young peope involved in such a positive event and in aid of a great cause. You can find more information and download an entry form, information pack and flyer from the Edale MRT web site at www.edalemountainrescue.co.uk.