WALK FOR LIFE WALES: WALKS ACROSS WALES TAKING PLACE TODAY AS THOUSANDS TURN OUT

Sunday, 30 March 2008

WALKS ACROSS WALES TAKING PLACE TODAY AS THOUSANDS TURN OUT

Kidney Wales are delighted with the support for all the Walks in Wales today.

The Lord Mayor of Cardiff started the Cardiff Walk in the Bay with leading politicians and celebrities.

Chair of Trustees Raj Aggarwal OBE of Kidney Wales Foundation said " The day has been great with hundreds turning out for us to support our cause and thousands across Wales. We appreciate the great effort made and the energy in supporting us"

Please send in pictures to Noel@kidneywales.com or call the Office with your successful stories of today.

LIST AND DETAILS OF WALKS NEAR YOU 2009- some await confirmation

Abergavenny – Staff from Alun Griffiths’ Contractors will be walking up the Blorenge Mountain on to raise money for the charity.
Ammanford – The Walk begins at the Scout and Club Hall on Manor Road at 10am and is open to all. Contact organisers Chris and Melanie Dark for more information on 01269 832590.
Amlwch – The Walk, which takes place in the town centre and is being organised by the town council. We await details.
Barry – The Walk is being organised by Gaynor Taylor and starts at 11am in Morrison’s Car Park. For more information contact Gaynor on 01446 744834.
Blackwood – Fundraisers have organised a two mile walk, which will begin at the Full Moon Roundabout at 2pm.We await details.
Caerphilly – Supporters will be able to take part in fancy dress. We await details.
Cardigan – Fundraisers will meet at the Station Road Café at 10.30am.We await details.
Carmarthen Walk – This year’s walk takes place at St Peter’s Hall in Notts’ Square at 2pm. Contact walk organiser Martin Presdee Jones for more information on 01558 668537. Dunvant – Fundraisers will meet at the Old Station at 11am. For more information contact organiser Rowley Bevan on 01792 203835.
Fishguard – The Walk begins at 11am at the Wintern Day Centre. Contact -we await details.
Gorseinon – The Walk is open to everyone -we await details.
Gower – We await details.
Gwaenysgor – The Walk is being organised by Lynwen Parry and starts at the Village Hall at 11am. For more details contact Lynwen on 01745 854083.
Llandrindod Wells – The Walk is being organised-we await details.
Llanfairfechan – The Walk begins at theCommunity Hall-we await details.
Llantrisant – The Walk is being organised by Matthew Harris and begins at 11.30am at Pontyclun Rugby Club. For more information contact Matthew on 07855311171.
Llantwit Fardre – The Walk begins at 11am at the Parish Hall Church Village. For more information contact organiser Frank Heaton on 01443 209779.
Llanddowror – Fundraisers will meet at 11am at the Cottage Café. For more information contact organiser Sandra Hewens on 01994 427397.
Llandeilo – The Walk is being organised by Marie Lewis. Contact Marie for more information regarding start points and times on 01558 822306.
Machynlleth – The Walk is being organised.
Magor – Fundraisers from Magor and Undy have joined together to organise a five mile walk, which begins at 12noon in Magor Square. For more information contact organiser Jason Davies on 07947 902505.
Monmouth – Fundraisers will take part in a sponsored litter pick, which begins at 2pm (on March 29) at the Somerfield Car Park. For more information contact organiser Anthea Dewhurst on 01600 772209.
Newport – The Newport Walk will include walking over some of the city’s famous bridges and begins outside the Kingsway Shopping Centre at 10.30am. For more information contact Maureen Hendon on 01633 855989.
Neath- being organised for the first time details soon. Will be a great Family Walk.
Newport, Pembs (West Wales) – The Walk begins at the Newport Beach Car Park at 3pm. For more details contact organiser Janet Weston on 01239 820920.
Pontypridd – The Walk begins at 11am at Pontypridd Museum and all are welcome. For more information contact organiser Lorraine Flood on 01443 491596.
Pontarddulais – The Walk is open to everyone and starts at 9am at Water Street. Contact organiser Aneurin John on 01792 885890 for more information.
Porthcawl – The Walk is being organised by Mary Gentry and starts at the Seagull Inn. Contact Mary on 01656 784015 for more details.
Swansea – The Walk is being organised.
Tredegar – Fundraisers will meet at 10.30am at Bedwellty Park before beginning the walk. For more information contact organiser Dr. John Evans pm 01495 722352.
Usk – is being organised.
Ystrad Mynach – The Walk is being organised .

WALKS IN 2008

Aberdare
Anne Harris
home 01685 814331 work 01685 884226
10.30am
Dare Country Park

Abergavenny
Cathy Greenow
01873 857211
9.30am
Blorenge Mountain,

Blaenavon

Amlwch

Mrs M Hughes
01407 832228

Amlwch Town Council

Ammanford
Chris & Melenie Dark
01269 832590
10.00am
Manor Road, Ammanford, Scout & Club Hall

Barry
Gaynor Taylor
01446 744834
11.00am
Morrisons Car Park - Barry

Blackwood
Jill Ramsey
01443 835608
14.00pm
Full Moon Roundabout

Cardiff
Noel
02920 343940
11.00am
St David's Hotel & Spa Car Park

Cardigan
Mair Morris
01239 612487
10.30am
Station Road Café

Carmarthen
Martin Presdee Jones
01558 668537
14.00pm
St Peter's Hall - Notts Square

Dunvant
Rowley Bevan
01792 203835
11.00am
Old Station in Dunvant

Gorseinon
Sharon Thomas
01792 892669
11.00am
Gorseinon Rugby Club

Gower
Robert Walden
01792 368248

Langland Bay

Gwaenysgor
Lynwen Parry
01745 854083
11.00am
Gwaenysgor Village Hall

Fishguard
Helen & David John
01348 872548 07855 886768
11.00am
The Wintern Day Centre

Llanddowror
Sandra Hewens
01994 427397
11.00am
Cottage Café

Llantrisant
Matthew Harris
07855 311171
11.30AM
Pontyclun Rugby Club

Llandeilo
Marie Lewis
01558 822306
2.00pm
Dynevor Park

Llantwit Fardre
Frank Heaton
01443 209779
11.00am
Parish Hall Church Village

Machynlleth
Alan + Wendy Morgan
01654 703243

joining will dunn and his walkers
Magor/Undy
Jason Davis

12.00pm
Magor Square

Milford Haven
June Rees
01646 692206
10.30am
Town Hall

Monmouth
Anthea Dewhurst
01600 772209
2pm
Somerfield Car Park on 29.03.08

Newport
Mo Hendon
01633 855989
10.30am
Newport Centre - Kingsway

Pontarddulais
Aneurin John
01792 885890
9.30AM
Water Street - Pontarddulais

Pontypridd
Lorraine Flood
01443 491596
11.00am
Pontypridd Museum - Berw Road

Porthcawl
Mary Gentry
01656 784015
10.30am
Seagull Inn

Swansea
Cllr Rene Kinzett
07810 128697
11.00am
Junction Café

Talgarth
Josephine Rumsey
01874 711565
10.00am
Talgarth Square

Tredegar
Dr John Evans
01495 722352

To be decided

Usk
Dave Rennels
07855 679802
10.30am
Sessions House

Ystrad Mynach
Beth Spear
01443 866000
11.00am
Trinity Field School Gates

Sunday, 30 March 2008

WALKS ACROSS WALES TAKING PLACE TODAY AS THOUSANDS TURN OUT

ABERDARE WALK FOR LIFE

Walk For Life

Leo Jones

CONTACT KIDNEY WALES FOUNDATION

OFFICAL WALK FOR LIFE SPONSORS

LIST AND DETAILS OF WALKS NEAR YOU 2009- some await confirmation

Fishguard Walk for Life 2008

Research funding to Institute of Nephrology

Walk for Life Friends

Gwaenysgor

Maureen anf Friends

City Hall

Harry Polloway at Dinner

ALLISON JOHN

COWBOY TURNS UP IN PONTY !

St. Cynwr Womens Institute

FUN ON THE DAY

Connor Owen with Grandpa

Some interesting faces!

CARDIFF WALK FOR LIFE

AMMANFORD WALK FOR LIFE

NEW STAR ALUN WALKS IN SWANSEA WALK FOR LIFE

LLANTRISANT WALK

JAMIE ROBERTS COMMITS TO CARDIFF WALK

UNIVERSITY OF WALES HOSPITAL VISIT BY JAMES HOOK AT CHILDREN'S KIDNEY UNIT

Katherine Jenkins

PONTYPRIDD WALKERS

Gavin Dacey Pontypridd with Zowiann Flood

WALK FOR US

CONTACT US

KIDNEY WALES FOUNDATION

WORLD LEGEND COLIN JACKSON

CONNOR OWEN

WALKS IN 2008

AFTER THE WALK WE CELEBRATE

POWERED BY KIDNEY WALES FOUNDATION

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