« News from the Archive, June 2006.
The Breast Cancer Care Ribbon Walk 2005 was tremendously popular. 1,854 people took part in a great day's walking through the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, finishing at Blenheim Palace. In total £750,000 was raised.

On 10 June the winning formula was repeated, with a 2nd event due in the Peak District on 24 June.
1500-2000 participants were expected at each event and there was a 10-mile and a 20-mile option. Extract from Oxfordshire route follows:

“... Starting in the grounds of Blenheim Palace, the 18th century baroque home to the 11th Duke of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, we will walk along the lake and the River Glyme through oak-lined paths to Combe Gate.
Wandering on through fields and quiet country lanes, passing the villages of Long Hanborough and Church Hanborough, we enter the traditional village of Eynsham, the site of a famous Benedictine abbey during the Middle Ages.
After Eynsham, we join the Thames Path National Trail and follow the river through meadows and past woods until we reach the village of Wolvercote on the outskirts of Oxford ...”

EYNSHAM

Eynsham is about a third of the way into the 20 mile route. It was the 2nd rest stop and was promoted as a Cheering Station as well. ‘Cheering Stations’ are situated at key locations along the route and offer friends and family the opportunity to cheer on the walkers as they come through.

TIMINGS

- 10:00-10:30 rest stop team arrives to set up.
- 11:15 approximately first walkers arrive. .
- 13:30 last walkers leave.

PARTICIPANTS

Many participants have a connection to breast cancer, possibly from personal experiences. They are identified by their Ribbon Walk branded tee-shirts.

CONTACTS

Event Organiser: Paul Murphy: mobile 07738304590 email
Event Helpdesk: 077 648 948 19
Breast Cancer Care Helpline: 0808 800 6000 (textphone 0808 800 6001)
Web: www.breastcancercare.org.uk