Midnight Walk
Despite the rain, hundreds of walkers lit up the streets of Wrexham city centre to raise vital funds for Nightingale House Hospice. Brightly dressed walkers gathered to participate in the Midnight Walk, a sponsored 5k or 10k route in Wrexham starting from Llwyn Isaf.
The night was full of fun, laughter, flashing bunny ears, and memories of people touched by the services the Wrexham hospice provides to the local community.
The community rallied together, with numerous local businesses throwing their weight behind the event, volunteers stepping up, staff from the hospice, and over 600 participants. The Madam Mayor Beryl Blackmore shared her excitement about the evening:
“I am here tonight as the Mayor of Wrexham. I am delighted to join the Midnight Walk! I haven’t done it before. The rain isn’t going to put me off. It is an amazing event. Everyone involved should be proud to be a part of it. I am participating with 7 people from the Women’s Institute from Gresford. We have collected many sponsors and can’t wait to have lots of fun along the route.”
Elise Jackson, Event and Campaigns Manager at Nightingale House Hospice said, “Wow, what a night!
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Gareth James
Gareth James, a former policeman of Cheshire Police, and his family have sponsored a patient room at Nightingale House Hospice named Jasmine. It holds special significance to Gareth and his wife, Beverley.
After being diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2021, Gareth put all effort into trying to beat his cancer, including changing his diet and seeking the help of private doctors and specialists.
When Gareth became too ill to get any more treatment, the money he had raised through crowdfunding stood at £7000. The couple then put a further £3000 together to be able to sponsor a patient room at Nightingale House to help patients in the future.
Although Gareth sadly died in December 2023, he is leaving a legacy that will benefit individuals living with life-limiting conditions for many years to come. Sharing how resilient her husband was, Beverley said, “In a way, Gareth did win his battle… He lived for two years longer than the doctors expected, which is huge! He didn’t let anything stop him and wanted to help others.”
