Outreach workers for Liverpool homeless charity The Whitechapel Centre walk five miles each day as they touch base with rough sleepers in the city. They start at 6am, rain or shine. Now the charity would like others to walk five miles in support – and raise funds to help end homelessness in our city.
The dawn Waterfront Walk takes place on 1 March. Event organiser Toni-Marie Murphy-Roberts hopes that there’ll be record number of participants as the charity marks its 50th year of helping the city’s most vulnerable people.
Toni said, “What better way to mark our 50th milestone than to enjoy a lovely walk while raising money for those who are homeless? It’s a gentle five mile stroll along the famous Merseyside Waterfront. You can bring your dog or your kids … and their scooters! It’s a great route and suitable for wheelchair users. We’re hoping some people may even feel a bit daring and do something more challenging, like wearing fancy dress or even rollerblading the route. This event really can be enjoyed by all the family, or work colleagues and others.”
It begins at Nova Scotia, before ambling along the Otterspool Promenade and ending at the Sitting Bull statue at Aigburth, where walkers will be treated to breakfast. While strolling along the promenade walkers will enjoy the dawn and sunrise.
A previous participant, Russell, said, “I had a great time on the Waterfront Walk. It was lovely to see how many groups of people were taking part supporting the charity.”
Find out more via whitechapelcentre.co.uk/waterfront-walk.html.
