Celebrating 15 Years of the Pendle Pub Walk
by Colne Life magazine
Raise money for Pendleside Hospice with the Pendle Pub Walk
In 2009, the Rotary Club of Burnley Pendleside kicked off the Pendle Pub Walk – a 10-mile hike through Burnley and Pendle’s countryside, with 40 walkers taking part. Fast forward to 2024, and this annual event is celebrating its 15th year, having raised over a whopping £825,000 for charity throughout the years. Grahame Trudgill, a member of the Rotary Club of Burnley Pendleside, took inspiration from Lancashire’s ’20 Miles 20 Pubs’ walk, initially naming The Pendle Pub Walk, ’10 Miles 10 Pubs’ until more local establishments started to join the cause.
By 2012, over 700 participants took part in the event, prompting the Rotary Club to bring in Pendleside Hospice as their Pendle Pub Walk partner. Pubs on the route started serving food, and the now-famous coloured t-shirts made their debut, becoming collector’s items for many loyal walkers.
Sammi Graham with the Rotary Club of Burnley Pendleside at last year’s cheque presentation
Pendleside Hospice was one of the first chosen charities when the Pendle Pub Walk began, and now all proceeds from the event go to funding patient care at the Hospice, as well as providing support for the Rotary Club of Burnley Pendleside’s own chosen charities.
The Rotary Club of Burnley Pendleside relies heavily on the money raised from the annual event to fund projects ranging from Christmas hampers for disadvantaged children to a defibrillator in a local Burnley village.
Grahame Trudgill opened up about his personal connection to Pendleside Hospice, saying, “It was only a couple of weeks ago that my brother-in-law died in the Hospice. He was so well taken care of, and we were thankful that he received the best care during his final days.”
Sammi Graham, Head of Events at Pendleside Hospice, added, “Without the generosity and backing of our community, we wouldn’t be able to provide the support we do at Pendleside.
The Hospice receives 22% in statutory funding from the NHS, and as a result, Pendleside needs to raise over £ 4.7 million through fundraising and other means. The money raised from this event helps those living with life-limiting illnesses and provides support to their carers and families. If you’d like to get involved, the event is on Saturday, the 6th of July – Sign up today: www.pendleside.org.uk/pendle-pub-walk-2024
Colne Life May/June 24
