What drives 37 people, from age 9 to their 80s, to walk 20 miles across the Yorkshire countryside in soaking wet coats and squelching boots? To honour three amazing women: Helen Wood, Claire Stephens, and Danielle Green. And to complete a mission to give back to our Hospice, where they were cared for.
On 20 September 2025, the group completed the North Wolds Walk in memory of the three women: Danielle and Claire were cousins, and Helen was a close friend. All three had received compassionate care from our Hospice.
A couple of years ago, some of the group completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks, which was a real challenge for a worthy cause. This year it was decided to do a different walk because, “It’s a brilliant way to keep their memory alive,” said, one of the walkers, Katy Cavell. “We got a real sense of achievement from having everyone together and doing something that can help so many people, including the Hospice Hero, Jude Limbert-Rogers (aged 9) and his Grandad, Mike Gledhill (aged 80+ years)”.
Despite the weather, their spirits remained high. “The rain started as soon as we set off and didn’t stop until we reached the pub at the end,” Katy said. “We never expected to raise so much money, with our initial fundraising target being £500, but with so many more people joining us on the walk this helped massively to exceed this amount”.
“Helen, Claire, and Danielle and their families were cared for by the Hospice, so this walk was our way of saying thank you for all the amazing support and to help others needing these crucial services.”
So far, the group has raised an incredible £10,215, with donations still coming in.
Lydia Puntas Salas, our Individual Giving Fundraiser at the Hospice, said: “The amount raised by the group could fund over 20 days of specialist patient care at the Hospice. That’s 20 days of expert support, comfort, and dignity for someone facing a life-limiting illness. This kind of fundraising makes a real and immediate difference to the people we care for and their families.”
The group now hopes to make the walk an annual tradition, “a lovely way to keep their memory alive and make sure we all still see each other too.”
