St Edward’s Way Sponsored Walk
in aid of
Corfe Castle Village Hall and ‘Children in Need’
I'm David Kemp of Corfe Castle. I was looking for a useful way to gain permitted daily exercise, and having exhausted local footpaths I came across St. Edward’s Way, a new 30 mile trail connecting Corfe Castle to Shaftesbury. This looked varied and interesting, linking the Dorset scenery to the dramatic story of St. Edward King and Martyr, who was murdered in Corfe Castle in 978 AD. After a modest burial at Wareham the King’s body was moved to Shaftesbury Abbey for a more royal interment. I felt the route could be walked in a series of 15 stages, each being part of a circular walk back to their starting points.
I decided to seek sponsorship to be shared equally by Corfe Castle Village Hall improvements towards completion of flooring the loft, to benefit Double Act and other Hall users, and BBC Children in Need.
I am walking the sections each appropriate day, depending on weather and other factors, accompanied by another member of ‘Double Act’, as Covid guidelines allow. I aim to complete the whole route, about 70 miles with the return legs, by the end of this year.
Any contributions you are able to make will be gratefully received online via the Just Giving Facebook page ......
For those wishing to pay be cheque or cash please contact me on 01929 480007 or email davimukem@aol.com or use the sponsorship forms based in the local village shops.
Look out for future Village Hall or ‘Double Act’ events and if you wish to become a member of ‘Double Act’ please contact Cherry (Secretary)
Tel:- 07972799300 or email info@double-act.org.uk