Cllr Cahal Burke & Cllr Christine Stanfield walking the kirklees way for charity.

The 14 members of Kirklees Liberal Democrat Council Group are going to walk the length of the Kirklees Way to raise money for the Mayor’s Charity – the West Yorkshire Forget Me Not Trust – over the weekend of 24 and 25th September.

Members of the Group and supporters will each walk a section of the 72 mile/116 kilometre long circular walking route that goes around the Kirklees borders taking them through historic towns, picturesque villages, moor land, woodland and past many significant sites.

The Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice exists to provide care and support for children in the Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield areas with life-limiting conditions. Moneys raised on the walk will go to the Mayor’s Charity Appeal, which this year is supporting the important work of the Trust.

Mayor of Kirklees, Cllr Eric Firth said:

“When I became Mayor back in May I asked my Councillor colleagues to support my Charity Appeal, and I have been overwhelmed by the support they have shown. The walk the Liberal Democrat Group are undertaking is the latest fundraiser, and I wish them well. I am very grateful for their support, and for the support of other Council colleagues for this very worthy charity. The hospice is due to be completed by the end of 2011, and with the cost of building and equipping in the region of £2.5m, there is clearly much to be done. Anyone wishing to help my appeal should contact the Mayor’s Office on 01484 221904/5.”