The annual Walk the Wye sponsored walk event, on Sunday, May 15, and organised by the Rotary Clubs of Monmouth, Chepstow and Ross on Wye, will again be raising funds for the breast cancer research team at the Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff.

There are six different walks to choose from, along the banks of the River Wye, with distances to suit everybody, from two miles up to 15 miles. In addition there is the Wye Valley Views walk that takes walkers high above the river, to include the Kymin, Buck Stone and Suck Stone viewpoints.

Why not select a walk, ask your friends to join you, and enjoy some time out amongst the wonderful Wye Valley scenery.

The format is slightly different to that of previous years. Walkers will still meet at Monmouth Show Ground and buses will take them to the start of their chosen walk. But this year, a BBQ, accompanied by tea, coffee and ice cream is being organised to welcome walkers at the finish; creating a festival atmosphere. The starting times for the seven walks have been changed so that most walkers will arrive at the finish at Monmouth Show Ground at between 2:30 and 4:00 pm.

Rotarian Norman Williams commented, “The Rotary Clubs of Monmouth, Chepstow and Ross on Wye believe that research into a cure for breast cancer is a very worthy cause to support. Every year, thousands of women, and some men, are diagnosed with breast cancer. Almost everybody knows somebody who has been affected by breast cancer, either directly or through a relative or friend or work colleague. Survival rates are improving but much more research is needed to ultimately defeat it.

"Walkers who have taken part in the seven previous walk events have raised over £69,000 in total for breast cancer research. We hope to increase that to over £80,000 this year.”

The entry fee for this year’s event is just £4.50, to cover organisational costs. (Includes free parking at Monmouth Show Ground and free buses to take walkers to the start of their chosen walk)

All details, including “On line” and “Postal” entry forms, can be found at www.walkthewye.com

Or alternatively, please telephone Rotarian Pete Walters on 01600 860399.