THE Walk for Wards fundraising event in aid of the Stars Appeal has once again topped record numbers.
Held at Wilton House in July, the Salisbury Hospital charity event raised a whopping £170,477 for the cause, exceeding the 2025 record of £166,946.
It comes after more than 2,200 walkers registered to take part in the walk, which saw participants complete 3k, 5k, 10k or 15k routes to thank the hospital for the care they or their families have received across various wards and departments, with some dedicating their walk in memory of a loved one.
Hospital staff, including, Stars Appeal Ambassadors, Lucy Humphrey, of Salisbury Reds, Peter Edge and Chris Lush, of Wilton and Salisbury Rotary Clubs, celebrate the record-breaking Walk for Wards total. Picture: Jason Dimmock
Walk for Wards becomes “treasured tradition”
President of the Stars Appeal, The Earl of Pembroke, said: “I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who took part in Walk for Wards, sponsored a participant, volunteered, or helped organise the event.
“Thanks to your incredible support and generosity, Walk for Wards has raised a record-breaking total for the second year running.
“Every step walked and every pound raised will help the Stars Appeal fund projects that enhance care and support for patients and their families at Salisbury District Hospital during some of life’s most challenging moments.
“It is wonderful to see how Walk for Wards has grown into such a treasured tradition, bringing our community together in support of our local hospital. I look forward to welcoming participants back to Wilton House for the 22nd Walk for Wards next year.”
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Funds raised from Walk for Wards will help the Stars Appeal, Salisbury Hospital’s Charity, towards the £2 million it aims to raise this year to fund projects across Salisbury Hospital, including new equipment such as a mammogram machine for the Breast Unit, enhancements to buildings, and ongoing projects across the hospital.
Walk for Wards is held by kind permission of Lord Pembroke and Lady Pembroke and is sponsored by Salisbury Reds, and supported by Wilton and Salisbury Rotary Clubs, who marshal the event, and many other people and organisations.
Walk for Wards 2027 takes place on Sunday, July 4, at Wilton House. To find out more and to register for free go to the Stars Appeal website www.starsappeal.org.
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