Nearly 40 local people including children in buggies and happy dogs took part in an 8 mile charity walk on Sunday 25th November.

The walkers set off at 9.30am from Breathing Space Spa & Studio (who organised the event) to raise money and awareness for the charity CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young).

The walkers (dressed in their CRY sashes and armed with balloons and leaflets) marched along the Nickey Line, (a former railway line connecting Harpenden to Hemel) through Redbourn Village, continued through Rothamsted Park and back into Harpenden for the start of the Christmas Markets at 12 noon.

The 8 mile walk was to reflect the 8 ‘apparently’ fit and healthy young people who die each week in the UK from undiagnosed heart conditions.

“It was fantastic to see so many people turn up to support this wonderful charity which is close to the hearts of many people in our community. A big well done and thank you to everyone who took either took part or donated.”

Michelle Smith, Studio & Events Manager at Breathing Space

The walk has raised over £1200 and still counting and will be used in the Coroners Referral Project in memory of Hannah Turberville.