From Park to Pit  - Ramble through the Rhondda this June for Macmillan

Rhondda Heritage Park, nr Pontypridd, is pleased to support the Macmillan Rhondda Walk once again.

The popular tourist attraction is urging people in the Rhondda to pledge to walk 11 miles on Saturday 12 June 2010. 

The Rhondda Walk, now in its 2nd year, sets off from Tynewydd Park, Treherbert continuing down the Rhondda Valley through Treorchy, Ystrad, Tonypandy and Porth before finishing at the Rhondda Heritage Park. 

Nicola Newhams, Business Development & Events Manager at the Rhondda Heritage Park added, “Rhondda Heritage Park is delighted to once again support the Macmillan Cancer Charity Walk. This is our second year of supporting such an important charity and we would urge anyone out there to get involved - no matter how small - every effort can make a huge difference”.
Debbie Jones, Fundraising Manager, said “The Rhondda Walk raised an incredible £7,000 last year for people affected by cancer and their families in the area.  This year we hope to attract an even larger number of people to get together, put their walking boots on, have fun and get healthy, and at the same time raise even money to help local people living with cancer”.
So come and get involved with the Rhondda Walk now! Register for only £10, and you will receive a fundraising pack in the post, together with a t-shirt and goody bag on the day.  For more information, or to register, please contact Helen Ashcroft on 01656 867968, email hashcroft@macmillan.org.uk or register via our website at www.macmillan.org.uk/walks.

Macmillan Information
The Rhondda Walk will help to raise vital funds for Macmillan in the Rhondda Cynon Taf area.   Last year, Macmillan awarded 1637 patient grants totalling £543,871 to people in South East Wales who needed our help.
Macmillan also has over 50 Macmillan professionals working in the area, including two welfare benefits advisors, who since being in post in 2007 have accessed over £1M in benefits for local people affected by cancer.

Macmillan Cancer Support improves the lives of people affected by cancer, providing practical, medical, emotional and financial support. Working alongside people affected by cancer, Macmillan works to improve cancer care. One in three of us will get cancer. 108,000 in Wales are living with it. If you are affected by cancer Macmillan can help.

(Source: Rhondda Heritage Park:30.03.2010)