Sparkle Walk returns to north Cardiff this autumn

A charity walk will allow memories of loved ones to sparkle and shine as it returns to north Cardiff for a fifth year this September.

City Hospice’s Sparkle Walk, a night-time 10km walk, will see supporters stroll from Insole Court, Llandaff to City Hospice, Whitchurch and back. At the 5km mark, participants will have the chance to leave a heartfelt message for a loved one in the hospice’s memory garden.

Walkers will also be able to highlight their loved ones throughout the route by personalising their specially produced Sparkle Walk t-shirts. The walk is suitable for families, friends, colleagues and children over the age of eight, though anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a registered adult.

The funds raised by the Sparkle Walk will support the work of City Hospice, the only provider of home-based specialist palliative care in the capital. In addition to providing care and services including welfare advice and complementary therapies to patients with terminal or life limiting illnesses, the charity offers counselling and support services for their patients’ families.

This year’s Sparkle Walk is being sponsored by NFU Mutual Newport, an organisation that has been supporting people, families and businesses for over 110 years with services such as financial planning, insurance and risk management.

Gareth Griffiths, Partner at NFU Mutual Newport, said: “A few years ago, I saw first-hand just how amazing hospice care can be; not just for your loved one but for yourself too. The care and support they provide to both the patient and family makes the most unbearable time in your life just that little bit easier.

“I am proud, along with my colleagues at NFU Mutual Newport, to support City Hospice and the Sparkle Walk this year. It is an amazing event, bringing people together from all over the city. The most helpful thing I did to get through the loss of my mum was to share her story and listen to others who have been through the same. I’m looking forward to hearing people share their stories and support each other through conversation on a beautiful walk in Cardiff.”

Mac Smith, Fundraising and Events Manager at City Hospice, said: “We can’t wait to sparkle through the streets of north Cardiff again this September. It’s a joyous way to remember loved ones and allow our memories of them to shine in the community.

“We are thrilled to have NFU Mutual Newport on board this year and thank them for their generous support of the Sparkle Walk which is now in its fifth year.”

For further information, visit https://www.cityhospice.org.uk/get-involved/upcoming-events/sparkle-walk-2024/