Bracknell

A woodland walk through one of the Bracknell borough's prettiest forests will take place this autumn to raise much needed funds for the Mayor's chosen charity.

Walkers young and old have been asked to get their wellies on for a stroll through Swinley Forest on Sunday, October 8, to raise money for Age Concern Bracknell Forest- the chosen charity of Bracknell Forest Mayor Cllr Clifton Thompson.

Dozens of Brownies are already limbering up to take on a three-mile trek but children and adults alike are needed to take on the challenge of The Mayor's ACORN Walk 2006.

The sponsored walk will start from Age Concern's day centre in Worlds End Hill, Forest Park, and will feature a supervised three-mile walk for children and five-mile walk for adults through the forest.

In honour of Cllr Thompson choosing to support Age Concern Bracknell Forest the popular annual ACORN Walk has been renamed in his honour.

Cllr Thompson said: "The Mayor's ACORN Walk will be a delightful stroll around Swinley Forest and I urge everyone to pull on their walking boots and join in the fun.

"Age Concern Bracknell Forest is a great charity that does a lot of hard work. This walk will raise some much needed funds for the charity's day centre in Bracknell so even if you can't get to the walk yourself please dig deep in your pockets and support anyone you know who is taking on the challenge."

Sponsorship forms are available from Age Concern Bracknell Forest and there is a three-mile walk or five-mile walk option available on the day.

Nina Wilmott, Chief Officer of Age Concern Bracknell Forest, said: "This walk is always an enjoyable event and we are pleased to have the mayor on board this year.

"Much-needed funds from the walk will go to our day centre which provides help, support and advice to older people living in Bracknell Forest."

For details and sponsorship forms drop in to Age Concern Bracknell Forest, Coopers Hill Centre, Bagshot Road, Bracknell or call 01344 428074.

Bracknell Forest Borough Council