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Sponsored walk

posted on: 12 August 2008
updated on: 19 June 2009
article by: webmaster

Walkers depart Toddington Station at the start of the ten mile walk along the track to Broadway.
Walkers depart Toddington Station at the start of the ten mile walk along the track to Broadway.

Volunteers Caroline and Ruth get the refreshment tent ready at Broadway at the site of the old station.
Volunteers Caroline and Ruth get the refreshment tent ready at Broadway at the site of the old station.

As one walker starts back towards Toddington, two more approach the half way mark at the site of Broadway railway Station.
As one walker starts back towards Toddington, two more approach the half way mark at the site of Broadway railway Station.

One hundred and twenty eight people took part in the sponsored walk which is generating funds towards the extension of the railway five miles from Toddington to Broadway. Refreshments were provided at Laverton and Broadway. The first walker completed the ten mile hike in 2 hours and 40 minutes, with all walkers back safely by 3pm, five hours after the start of the walk.

Despite a sharp shower just before the walk commenced at 10am, the weather was kind with just a few short showers in the afternoon.







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