Welcome to The Kirkwood 74

Summer Challenge - Your Way!

I am Freddie Bone and I am 9 years old and live in Holmfirth and I want to raise money for The Kirkwood by running a mile a day for 74 days! No matter what the weather... no matter what the plans for that day are. Please please get behind me and help me keep motivated from the 10th July until Sunday 22nd September! Thank you

The Kirkwood

Through thick and thin, giant hugs and bottomless mugs, The Kirkwood Support Life for anyone affected by a life limiting illness. They focus on what matters to people. They take time to understand their needs and aspirations. And they work tirelessly to support them to achieve their goals.

The Backstory

Keith and Helen are long-term volunteers with The Kirkwood. Last year Keith was doing a sponsored walk for The Kirkwood which was interrupted when Helen had a heart attack. She had a triple bypass. Since then they have decided to celebrate her recovery by doing a joint long-distance fundraising walk for The Kirkwood. They have chosen the Kirklees Way - 74 miles around Kirklees with The Kirkwood at its heart. They are currently training and exploring the walk in readiness for their event in September - 14th - 22nd. They would love individuals, families, businesses and groups to get involved in The Kirkwood 74 campaign which is going to run alongside. Medals will be available for every individual or team who takes part and helps raise some funds. We so appreciate every single contribution to help The Kirkwood carry on Supporting Life across Kirklees.

When does it take place

The challenge runs for 74 days from Wednesday 10th July and finishes on the last day of Helen and Keith's Kirklees Way walk on Sunday 22nd September. But you can do literally anything! 74 miles in one day, 74 puzzles, 74 minutes of a charity football game, 74 fish caught or 74 splits!

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