Hartlepool hospice memory walk postponed again due to Rule of 6 - but chance to help another charity

The hospice was due to hold its second annual Memory Stroll on the Headland on Sunday, September 20, after originally being rescheduled from April.

But Alice House Hospice has announced the walk will not be able to go ahead as planned.

It said on its Facebook page: “Unfortunately, due to the rise in Covid-19 cases in the Hartlepool area and the new Government 'Rule of 6' guidelines we have had to postpone our Memory Stroll event again.

“All registrants have been contacted and the event will take place at a later date.”

But Hartlepool Borough Council is inviting people to hold their own Covid-19 secure memory walks on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Society on Sunday, September 20.

Caroline Webb from Hartlepool Borough Council’s Participation Team said: “Whilst we can’t stage our usual organised event, we would join the Alzheimer’s Society in inviting local residents to organise their own safe walks.

“All we ask if that they comply with the new ‘rule of six’ in respect of social gatherings and observe social distancing where appropriate.

“People are free to choose the distance of their walk – be it 10,000 steps, 10 miles or just 10 minutes – and all monies raised will be used to support the pursuit of a world without dementia. “

Walks can be registered online at https://www.memorywalk.org.uk/organiseyourown/

Anyone raising over £100 will receive a medal in the post from the Alzheimer’s Society.

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