Overgate Hospice prepares for 'Steptember' challenge

Overgate Hospice is challenging the Calderdale community to walk down memory lane with their month long ‘Step-tember’ event.

As a result of the coronavirus crisis, several of their popular fundraising season were postponed or cancelled.

In place of the annual Midnight Walk, the charity has decided to host a month long ‘Steptember’ event, challenging residents to hike previous year’s Midnight Walk routes.

The Midnight Walk began in 2000 and takes a different route each year.

The Steptember challenge can be completed in your own time and a booklet with all nintenne previous Midnight Walk routes will be provided

A spokesperson from the hospice said: “You can step as many routes as possible, you could even try and complete all of them and walk 201 miles!

“We would love to see your photos while out on the route so please share them with us on social media using #OvergateSteptember.”

Rachel Lumb, Overgate’s Challenge and Event Fundraiser believes the charity’s events helps people remember and celebrate the lives of lost loved ones.

She said: “It’s easy to get caught up in thinking about what you’ve lost, but we try to help people to remember loved ones for the happy times and what they gave them in life.

“I think our events really help people to do that.

“A fun event like the colour run helps you remember the daft, funny moments but then something like the midnight walk helps people reflect and appreciate loved ones. Lots of people want to give something back to the hospice when a loved one passes away and are able turn something sad into something amazing.”

Overgate Hospice still needs to find £11,600 every single day, in order to continue providing its round the clock care.

Registration for the Steptember challenge is £13 per participant.

For more information on how to support or donate to Overgate Hospice, ring 01422 379151 or email [email protected]

Have you organised a fundraiser for Overgate during lockdown? Or perhaps you’d like to share a message of thanks for their support? Email your photos and stories to [email protected].